Machine Binding
07-16-2017, 03:20 PM
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I sew the binding to the back of the quilt, flip it around to the front and use a zipper foot to sew it to the front along the stitch line, holding a few inches at a time. I don't press or pin it except at the corners, saves a lot of time and fussing and it actually goes quite a bit faster.
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07-16-2017, 04:09 PM
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I stitch my binding to the front, fold it over to the back. Pin, then
put a line of thin Elmer's washable glue, press and remove the pins
as I go. Then stitch in the ditch to the front. When pinning, I make
sure that it catches the binding at the back. Pin same direction
as you will be SID.
Here's a tutorial that's very much like how I sew my binding
with a slight difference...she uses 2" binding and sew 1/4".
I use 2.5" binding and use 3/8" seam. I also like to use the
"Perfect Binding Miter" tool. It helps to mark each corner.
It's always a good idea to make a test with the same fabric,
batting and binding before you binding your actual quilt.
I also use Patrick Loose's method of notching the corners.
Watch his video on Youtube.
And don't forget...practice makes perfect. :-)
http://sewfunquilts-sewmeow.blogspot...-tutorial.html
put a line of thin Elmer's washable glue, press and remove the pins
as I go. Then stitch in the ditch to the front. When pinning, I make
sure that it catches the binding at the back. Pin same direction
as you will be SID.
Here's a tutorial that's very much like how I sew my binding
with a slight difference...she uses 2" binding and sew 1/4".
I use 2.5" binding and use 3/8" seam. I also like to use the
"Perfect Binding Miter" tool. It helps to mark each corner.
It's always a good idea to make a test with the same fabric,
batting and binding before you binding your actual quilt.
I also use Patrick Loose's method of notching the corners.
Watch his video on Youtube.
And don't forget...practice makes perfect. :-)
http://sewfunquilts-sewmeow.blogspot...-tutorial.html
07-16-2017, 06:23 PM
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07-17-2017, 04:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Tartan
My favourite is the QB tutorial done by Charisma under the title Quick Machine binding with flange.
07-17-2017, 04:44 AM
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Charisma has a blog now. I think she gave us notice that her business had picked up and she didn't have time for her family, blog, quilting, and QB. I like her flange method too, and sometimes check out her blog. when I sew a binding on by machine I sew it to the back, bring it to the front, flip it over and sew very close to the edge. I don't press or pin. My preference is sewing to the front and flipping and hand sewing, but, with baby quilts I like to machine sew the bindings.
07-17-2017, 05:25 AM
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