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quiltlady1941 12-16-2018 07:11 PM

Binding corners?
 
When coming to the corners of your miter and then turning the quilt to go down the other side, do you go back and sew into the mitered and go to the point of the miter or do you just go around the quilt and not sew the miters down? Thanks

Tartan 12-16-2018 08:10 PM

I hand sew my binding to the back with one strand of strong matching thread. At the corner, I sew the miter closed on both sides, bring my thread back to the back and knot my thread before continuing to sew the binding. The knot in the thread hold the miter closed and prevents the thread from pulling the corner out of shape as I proceed.

ragamuffin 12-16-2018 08:13 PM

If you are putting the quilt into a show, I believe they require them to be sewn.

cindi 12-17-2018 01:17 AM

I’m assuming you’re talking about actually attaching the binding to the quilt? I do both, don’t have a preference. Sometimes I’ll stop 1/4” from the edge, lock the stitches and trim the threads, then turn the quilt and start again. Other times I’ll sew into the mitered point. I’ve not found that one is better than the other. Since I always hand-stitch the binding to the back of the quilt, I do sew a few stitches into the mitered corners on the front and back then.

ArtsyOne 12-17-2018 03:26 AM

My understanding is that if entering a quilt into a show, then the corners need to be sewn. For all other quilts, I don't bother.

jmoore 12-17-2018 05:44 AM

I do the same as Tartan when hand binding...I have not done a knot but will try to remember that tip on my next one.

Barb in Louisiana 12-17-2018 06:32 AM

I sew my binding on by machine on both sides, keeping all the stitches on the binding itself, and yes, I sew into the corners of the binding. I just don't want it to come undone. FYI...I only do quilts for myself and family. No show quilts for me.

Doggramma 12-17-2018 08:29 AM

I don’t sew my miters closed. I’ve never entered any quilt in a big show though.

quiltlady1941 12-17-2018 02:47 PM

Thanks.... I sewed the binding on the machine both sides I think I"ll go back and sew the miter closed, better safe then sorry..Thanks again

Jingle 12-18-2018 01:04 PM

I sew my bindings with machine both sides at the corners I back stitch a couple of stitches each way. Corners will never pop out.


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