Best way: machine binding, how do you do it?
 

I tried to completely bind a quilt on the machine but am not so happy with it. I don't like the attach to the back and stitch down to the front method, so I attached it to the back. It was cut 2 1/4" so it wasn't that wide, but at the point where you turn and sew it down I realized that even after moving my needle over 2 clicks (and 3 is too much) there will be too much that sticks out beyond the stitching so I will still have to hand sew it in order for it to look nice. So how do you figure out much seam allowance will make it come out nice. I know you girls have tricks up your sleeve. Please share. Thanks!

This is the method that works best for me. Many thanks to Charisma for posting it.

http://www.quiltingboard.com/tutoria...ge-t77821.html

Someone directed me to Sharon Schambers youtube tutorial which I found extrrmely helpful

I sew to the front and hand stitch on the back

I prefer to sew to the front and hand stitch too but there are some that I do machine finish and I definitely prefer the same method at krisb and Tartan. It always looks great

I do test pieces to get the look I want.

I sew mine to the back with a straight stitch and flip to front and use a zig zag to sew down I try to make sure that it goes over the edge so I do not have a flap usually works well for me.

Thanks for the reminder about Charisma's tutorial. I have used that several times with great results. Otherwise I sew to the front and hand stitch to the back. I don't have any wrist, joint or arthritis issues and I enjoy the hand sewing.

I sew my binding on by machine all the time. Not into hand sewing anymore. I sew it to the back using 2 1/4" binding folded in half. I then bring the binding to the front about 1/8" or so past the stitching (from sewing it on the back). I use my blind hem foot (or stitch in the ditch foot, or the one you use to butt two fabrics together -- They are just about the same to me). I put the edge of the binding against the center flange, and move the needle a couple of clicks to the right so that it hits the binding about 1/16" from the edge. I then stitch keeping the edge of the binding against the flange. I get a perfect line of stitching along the edge of the binding and it shows on the back just below where I sewed it on. I make sure my bobbin thread matches the backing and it is hardly noticeable. I hope this is clearer than mud!!! Ann