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i agreewith tmg its your quilt do it your way and others can do it there way
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It is all a matter of choice. I did it that way when I started quilting... after I learned to make the binding and finish my quilts that way.... I do both. Nothing tacky about me. lol
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I do it and use a blanket stitch. Looks fancy!
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Originally Posted by Jan in VA
The quilting world went through a period in the 70s and early 80s where there was a whole new generation discovering quilting for themselves, not having been exposed to it through mothers or grandmothers. This was the resurgence that became the quilting world we know today.
Many technical skills had been lost or were new to these quilters and they often re-invented things for themselves, including turning the backing to the front as binding. Strip piecing/speed-piecing was also part of this movement as the quilters tired of making templates for squares, rectangles and triangles from cardboard or plastic. But the binding methods quickly began to upgrade as studies of antique quilts and their construction methods caught on and became a topic of discussion...think of people like Barbara Brackman, Pat Nichols, Hazel Carter, Cuesta Benberry, Gerald Roy, etc. These historians, appraisers, collectors showed us that most antique quilts -- though not all, by any means --generally had separately applied bindings, usually of two layers of fabric. Most of the instructors of the early resurgence then began to teach this way of binding quilts and it soon became the "accepted" manner and was almost universally required for quilts that were expected to be show judged. Just as the amount of quilting looked for within a quilt has increased over the years on the show floor. Either method of binding is "correct" simply because it's *your* quilt. Straight-grain binding versus bias-grain binding is also "correct", although bias binding was almost unheard of before the quilts of the 1920-30s with their scalloped edges. Personally I straight-grain cut my binding strips, join them on the diagonal, miter the corners, finish the binding with a diagonal seam, and generally turn and sew them down by hand with mitered corners. Jan in VA |
It's not tacky, I have done it with some of my quilts. It depends on if it matches the front of course, but if something needs to be done quickly that is the only way to go.
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That's just another option which is suitable for some quilts.Go for it.
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That's just another option which is suitable for some quilts.Go for it.
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Can I ask why you want to do your binding this way? Do you prefer the look or the ease or lack the fabric to add or are you intimidated by doing an applied binding. If you are intimidated by doing an applied binding, it's not too difficult. Binding a quilt is my absolute favorite part to complete and I prefer the look. I love to turn it and do the handstitching.
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Its a matter of personal taste. The only problem is that the edges wear out the fastest. If you would like the quilt to last I would suggest putting on a binding. If you don't like the hand sewing, just put the entire binding on with machine. I cut 2 1/2" strips, iron in half. Square up the quilt then sew the binding to the back, bring it over to the front, pin, and machine stitch it down. It really is quite fast and I think you will be quite happy with it.
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haha. you said tacky. aren't you going to tack the backing to the front edges??
and every quilter has her/his own style. find your own and revel in it. |
It's been my understanding that the turn-over binding was rather simple and traditional ..... and the first choice at the time of assembly if there was sufficient backing material to do so .... those edges get a lot of handling, wear and tear, and at that point it is easy to trim and get to unworn parts and THEN put on the separate binding and have a fresh-looking quilt .....
When putting on the separate binding, I was told to do the side bindings first, and then the top and bottom bindings - as the top and bottom bindings wear faster. It is easier/symmetrical to refashion only TWO cleaner, crisper new bindings and not have to do all sides of the quilt AGAIN .... Makes sense .... but since I started quilting at a later age, I will probably be long-gone before any of my bindings have a need to be re-done :lol: |
Do it on my donated quilts.
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My Granny and my Mom both finished their quilts this way. The edges wear through a lot quicker.
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I think the answer here is ,,,,,,,are we all professionals ? I think not ,and its not neccessarily the quality of the quilt , its the care that one person shows for another to give it ,,,,,,
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Originally Posted by erstan947
All the quilts my GM and DM did were done this way. The down side for me is the edge wears faster.
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I do that sometimes, especially if the backing is a favorite color or design or if I can't find any binding that says "Pick me! Pick me!" I like the way it looks with some of my quilts. To me, some of my other quilts look better done with separate binding. It's all up to you.
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Many people like the wrap around method. I have not tried it.
I usually make a 2 1/2 inch binding. I sew it with the machine and whip stitch onto the back. If it is a quilt that is going to get rough use, I just sewing the whole binding on by machine. |
As long as a person has a person does want to learn something new , it is all right with me. Some will use Accuquilt, Tangles and send their quilt out to be quilted by machine, others will do exactly as they learnt in their family. I have an inquisitive mind, I like to try new ways and pick the one most suitable to my present work. I simply wish that we keep an open mind, try new ways, not compare other quilters work to put them down, but to learn from them.
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I have done many quilts this way. the one on my bed an it gets washrd every week. been ther6 years still wearing good. but I also make 2to 3 ins strips an fold for the binding, either way is fine.
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I don't do it that way but I say, "whatever works"
Do it the way you like |
It is a good way to do it. Quilts for Kids recommends it for their quilts.
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I have never done it that way, but I don't think it is tacky at all. I have see it done many times.
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It isn't tacky at all! It's just another way to do binding. My grandmother used that method for her quilts and it looks great. Quilting is a very personal thing - you do what looks good and works for you. There are no rules in quilting! :thumbup: :lol: :thumbup:
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I have done this and it sure doesn't look tacky to me.
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Originally Posted by carolynbb
How terrible, tacky and unprofessional is it to pull the backing around onto the top of the quilt and machine stitch down - rather than do the traditional binding on the edges?? All opinions welcome.
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It's not tacky. My girlfriend prefers that method. Quilting is all about doing what feels good to you. Remember, a dumb question is one that is never asked. I heard that decades ago and have found that it's true.
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I just did a binding this way. It sure was faster than the hand stitched way I was taught. It is your quilt....you do it your way! We all do little things the "quilt police" do not approve of.
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Do what you like when you are doing it- J
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as long as you are not entering it into a Judged show it will be fine...just remember though, that if you give it to a child and the edges get rough, it could cause the backing to tear...I use this method on most table runners, and wall hangings!
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I prefer to do it like that!
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I was taught by my grandmother to bind a quilt that way. That is the way her mother taught her. Tacky is in the eye of the beholder. I also did a quilt, binding that way, for a county fair, the theme was primitive quilts. The quilts had to be done totally by hand and when going to the museum to research patterns, etc., I noticed most of the quilts were finished with the backing pulled to the front and stitched down and the patterns were simple blocks from what ever the ladies had to work with. Tacky, I think not.
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And to think I was JUST GETTING READY to START doing mine that way...well I was going to hand stitch it down. And why don't you all spell out DM GM and at least some of those abbreviations so the rest of us know who you are talking about. It is only a few extra strokes on the keyboard!!!
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To quote you "terrible-tackey-unprofessional"and A bad attitude is the disability you HAVE.
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That's not tacky. I did my fish panel quilt like that and it turned out nice.
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It's your quilt, finish it how ever you want!
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That method is not tacky at all. That's the way my GM and DM did their quilts.
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NOT tacky,
very logical way to do it. I do it all the time, and it is my preferred method. J J |
Nothing is set in tablets of stone - you do it how you want, and if someone criticises - tell them that traditionally it was whichever way suited the quilt/quilter.
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I love to do binding. I make my binding during the process
of the quilt and set it aside. Just make sure you know what you did with it. Ha When I'm ready for it, it seems relaxing to know that I'm almost done and while I am sewing the back by hand I always do it when I'm visiting with someone and enjoy it. I took a class on sewing the back binding down with my machine but I can't get it perfect and I enjoy doing the hand sewing. I do not hand quilt often cause I don't have that much patience. To each his own and thats what I like about quilting. Do it the way you want to |
Both methods are equally common and equally acceptable. In both cases, the level of "professionalism" depends on how well the job was done. Neither are tacky at all.
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