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Originally Posted by chewboo
i machine stitch all of mine using some of the fancy stitches
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So far hand sewn. I haven't attempted machine yet.
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I always hand stitch the bindings to the back of the quilt. I tried machine stitching on a small wall hanging and just didn't like the look of it on either the front or the back. I am RELIGIOUS about double stitching every 5th stitch when binding the back by hand. Works great for me
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The only problem with folding the back over to front to make the binding is that you only have a single layer of fabric for the binding on the edges which get the most wear. I have done this a few times and though it looks cute on some, I prefer the regular binding. If you have enough fold over you could fold enough to make it a double layer of binding. I haven't tried this yet, as I just thought of it now.
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I always hand stitch binding to the back. Actually, it is one of my favorite quilting things to do. Looks really good, too.
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I also machine stitch the binding on the front and hand sew on the back. However, I do one more thing. I insert a 1/2 inch strip of the batting inside the binding to make it nice and filled out. At several of our quilt shows the judges seem to like this affect. I usually get a good grading on this on the critique from the judge.
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i do machine stitching on both sides <---- dont like handstitching
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I do like many others have already said... machine stitch on the front, and hand sew on the back. Provides a very nice and even finish.
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I agree with you Kay - nothing worse than "skinny" binding :)
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I've done some by hand and some by machine.
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I am very much new to quilting, I have done the march doll quilt, and I did the pull to the front, the one you said was easy, peasy took me all day to get those darn corners to match. :? :? God bless. Penny
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Originally Posted by Boston1954
I machine stitch on the front and turn over to the back and hand sew that part.
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Machine the front and hand-do the back.........
Hand-doing is good tv watching work......... |
Originally Posted by kayquilt
I also machine stitch the binding on the front and hand sew on the back. However, I do one more thing. I insert a 1/2 inch strip of the batting inside the binding to make it nice and filled out. At several of our quilt shows the judges seem to like this affect. I usually get a good grading on this on the critique from the judge.
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Originally Posted by ann clare
Originally Posted by kayquilt
I also machine stitch the binding on the front and hand sew on the back. However, I do one more thing. I insert a 1/2 inch strip of the batting inside the binding to make it nice and filled out. At several of our quilt shows the judges seem to like this affect. I usually get a good grading on this on the critique from the judge.
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Originally Posted by scrapsoftime
Ok another ???.. Do you all always hand sew your bindings? I have stitched many of mine as they seem to hold together better. Of course the hand-stitched looks so much nicer. In most of mags I see lately, they're just recommending the hand-stitching? Is this what you all do?
If it's a quilt for my kids, I generally use backing fabric and pull over to top and stitch to top as binding (easy-peasy and fairly bullet proof)... Any thoughts? Leigh |
Thanks for the websites! & the info!
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What I have done so far , I have machine sewn the binding. Not to say I would not hand sew something that was calling out to be hand sewn!
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Originally Posted by scrapsoftime
Ok another ???.. Do you all always hand sew your bindings? I have stitched many of mine as they seem to hold together better. Of course the hand-stitched looks so much nicer. In most of mags I see lately, they're just recommending the hand-stitching? Is this what you all do?
If it's a quilt for my kids, I generally use backing fabric and pull over to top and stitch to top as binding (easy-peasy and fairly bullet proof)... Any thoughts? Leigh |
Originally Posted by Boston1954
I machine stitch on the front and turn over to the back and hand sew that part.
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I have a Bernia, that has a wonderful serpentine stitch that works great for machine sewing binding... Mostly I use it for charity quilts, but it really is pretty enough to use on any quilt.... for those of you without a Bernina it is a wavy zig-zag... I am sure other machines have a similar stitch. Quilter 1234
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