Machine Binding
#31
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I am working on this with each quilt - I found that the average 2 1/2" binding is too large, my most recent was 2 1/4" and it matched almost perfectly for machine binding. Quick finish but I do miss the handstitching part, rather calming for me.
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#33
I purchased the Zip-Binding System from Martelli at 1/2 price during a sale. My BFF recommended it to me. Sadly, I have not used it yet, but I have 3 quilts ready for binding so I plan to try it out. My BFF uses it all the time and loves it. You might check it out on their website and also see the demo on You Tube.
#34
Here is a link to a blog using decorative stitches. It looks pretty straight forward.
http://blog.ajpadilla.com/2010/10/05...along-binding/
http://blog.ajpadilla.com/2010/10/05...along-binding/
#35
This is what I have been doing for community service quilts. I know they will get a lot of rough and tumble and I feel the machine applied binding is more durable. It took several tries for me to get comfortable with the decorative stitch - I usually do a serpentine - but now I am satisfied with the finished product.
#38
Sorry the picture is a little blurry but you get the idea. I used a hem stitch and same color thread to make it inconspicuous as possible. It is difficult to get it perfect. Practicing on scraps is really helpful.[ATTACH=CONFIG]345413[/ATTACH]
#40
Here is a video that explains it well. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-GVA05MxXTU
It is by Jennie of Missouri Star Quilt Co.
It is by Jennie of Missouri Star Quilt Co.
I also loved the links on the R side. Prob. is most of them are a foreign language that I couldn't get to translate the usual way. It's so frustrating to see patterns made that are by video but don't tell how to get the patterns.
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