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jtquilts 03-24-2011 03:35 AM


Originally Posted by Jan in VA

Originally Posted by supergma
If I want to hand stitch the binding down, I sew to the front, turn to the back. If I am going to machine stitch it down, I do just the opposite.

Here the same.

Jan in VA

Me, too!

Pam H 03-24-2011 03:46 AM

For me it depends on who the quilt is for. If it will be washed frequently , (baby or charity quilt) I stitch binding onto the back and machine stitch on the front. Otherwise I stitch to front and hand stitch to back.

justlooking 03-24-2011 04:19 AM

I have done it both ways, but mostly back to front.

kwhite 03-24-2011 04:22 AM

I usually stitch the front and then wrap to the back, but after seeing the recient fake piping binding tute I will be trying that next time.

lillybeck 03-24-2011 04:25 AM

It depends on the look I want so I do it both ways. I really think it is a personal preference.

Weenween 03-24-2011 04:37 AM

Aman I am like you also.

Mariposa 03-24-2011 04:43 AM

I sew mine on the back, then the front. All by machine. In threads that go with the fabrics. :)

SandraD 03-24-2011 04:54 AM

I do front to back, usually. Once I mistakenly sewed the binding to the back first and found it really didn't make any difference. So, there ya go :)

grannypat7925 03-24-2011 05:45 AM

I turn to the front and use a decorative machine stitch to finish. Much easier!

grumpy90650 03-24-2011 05:56 AM

i sew the binding on the front, then turn to the back to sew, either by hand or machine.......only one time did i sew to the front, when i tried to used a decorative stitch to sew it down.....never again, it was a mess..........gina


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