I was wondering if you could do the final binding totally by machine instead of by hand? It seems if everything else was sewed by machine the binding should be too. I have 2 quilts to bind now before I can start on another project.

I do all of my binding by machine. I usually stitch it to the back and bring it around to the front. Then I use a decorative stitch to stitch it down, a regular stitch looks great too. You can even use a contrasting colored thread :D:D:D My hands just can't do a lot of hand sewing anymore... so I machine stitch most everything.

Sounds great to me. I'll try a decorative stitch this time. Thanks.

http://www.redpepperquilts.com/2009/...-tutorial.html

I recently followed this tutorial to machine bind a baby quilt. Altho challenging it turned out pretty good IMO. I'm sure I'll get even better over time. I'm sure I'll get better over time.

I machine bind, either by the way Amma described, or by stitching in the ditch from the front. With baby and kid quilts it's easier to bring it to the front and make sure it's down.

I have done machine binding on some small projects like tablerunners and wall hangings. I really like the blanket stitch. Good luck :thumbup:

Fabricnut, Check out Sharon Schamber network- you do have to register but its free and binding (video) is a free area.This is how I do my binding now, someone on here mentioned it, so I tried it and love it , no pinning. You only use a small amount of Elmer's School Glue,it holds it down while you sew but it washes out. Her Binding is legendary and she has an updated website now! much faster! :D Hope this helps!

I do a regular mitered binding then glue it down on the back with the Elmer's glue...heat set it, then stitch in the ditch on front where the binding is sewn on.

I did my last couple quilts on my machine and I loved it. I use a decorative stitch and it's so pretty. Also much faster and easier on my hands.

Here's a Youtube video on how to do invisible machine binding:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wprg5...os=LoS-hHjZYis