Perfect Machine Binding????
#21
Pin, glue, press then stitch in the ditch. It will save you a lot of pain and
anguish. When you pin check that your needle will cover the binding. If not,
trim the batting a little. I also trim the corners a little to reduce bulk.
Anyway, that's what I do and my binding came out perfect. Took me longer
to prep than to actually sew the binding but the end result was worth it. Not
one miss. :thumbup:
anguish. When you pin check that your needle will cover the binding. If not,
trim the batting a little. I also trim the corners a little to reduce bulk.
Anyway, that's what I do and my binding came out perfect. Took me longer
to prep than to actually sew the binding but the end result was worth it. Not
one miss. :thumbup:
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Originally Posted by lhavelka
I watched the video of Leah Day and there is a line of stitching as she is sewing. I think I see the stitching. I was hoping to make the stitching as not noticeable as possible.
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Originally Posted by lhavelka
I watched the video of Leah Day and there is a line of stitching as she is sewing. I think I see the stitching. I was hoping to make the stitching as not noticeable as possible.
Alternatively you can use embroidery thread and a decorative stitch, such as a machine feather stitch, to add detail to the binding.
#27
Originally Posted by lhavelka
The problem that I dont like is the placement of the stitching on the back. I stitch the binding to the back and fold it over to the front. I also tried the glue and I like it. I just need to figure out the placement of the stitches so that it doesnt show
I tried this, sewing the back then sewing to the front using a decorative stitch and I didn't like where the dec stitch ended up on the back.
However, if I sew it on the back, then fold binding to the back and press, pin like crazy and stitch again from the front (SID), then the straight stitch doesn't show too much on the back. There are usually a few small spots here and there that I touch up by hand but go slowly and it works. When I speed up, I goof it up.
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Originally Posted by krisgray
Originally Posted by lhavelka
The problem that I dont like is the placement of the stitching on the back. I stitch the binding to the back and fold it over to the front. I also tried the glue and I like it. I just need to figure out the placement of the stitches so that it doesnt show
I tried this, sewing the back then sewing to the front using a decorative stitch and I didn't like where the dec stitch ended up on the back.
However, if I sew it on the back, then fold binding to the back and press, pin like crazy and stitch again from the front (SID), then the straight stitch doesn't show too much on the back. There are usually a few small spots here and there that I touch up by hand but go slowly and it works. When I speed up, I goof it up.
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