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

Hi Leigh, I use machine finish binding if the quilt is for charity or if it is for hard use such as kids! Otherwise I hand stitch to the backside, it looks so much better. :-D

I machine stitch on the front and turn over to the back and hand sew that part.

For utility quilts I machine sew the binding front and back. For my nicer quilts I finish the binding by hand sewing.

i machine stitch all of mine using some of the fancy stitches

I also sew it on the machine first and then turn it and hand sew on the back.

Machine sew the front but hand sew the backs on all my quilting projects.

Same here!

Me too, machine sew on front turn to back and hand sew all my projects.

Mine are all machine sewed, front and back :D:D:D

I usually hand sew all my bindings, but have lately machine sewn a couple of charity quilts.

This is the machine method I like:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wprg5...os=HsKCcb6MU4w

You can make it decorative by using a feather stitch.

I hand sew mine and they hold up well. Glenn

thanks for the videos links

Ditto!

Hi! I just finished a quilt and accidently sewed the binding on the back first. I didn't want to take it apart and the Quilt police were nowhere to be seen to I just sewed on the front. I hand sewed it but thought about machine sewing it.

I usually sew to the front then hand the sew the back but lately I've been experimenting doing it all by machine. I guess it will depend on what it is. ;)

I cut my strips 2 3/4 inches wide, fold in half and press. Machine stitch on the top, and hand stitch the back.

Same here. I like the way they look.

I have done both. The hand stitching looks a lot nicer.

For bed quilts that I have hand quilted I always machine attach the binding and finish it by hand. On baby quilts or Linus quilts I either totally machine do it using a decorative stitch or make it envelope style and just run a decorative stich about 1/4" in from the outside edge to give the impression of a binding.
I have never had a problem with the hand stitched binding coming loose from my bed quilts even after they have been machine washed and dried several times.

I SEW THE BINDING ON BY MACHINE AND THEN BLIND STITCH IT TO THE BACKING ON ALL MY QUILTS - GIFTS AND CHARITY. WHEN I ENTERED PROJECTS IN SHOWS, I SEWED THE BINDING ON BY HAND. THIS TAKES A GREAT DEAL OF TIME AND EFFORT. "MATURITY" REQUIRES THAT I MAKE SOME ADJUSTMENTS TO THE QUILTING PROCESS, AND THIS IS ONE THAT I HAVE MADE.

I sew to front with machine and hand sew to the back, I like this look best. I usually give quilts to grown ups.

Me too. I have machine stitched, but haven't been happy with the final results.

I always sew the binding down by hand on the back. I like the hand sewing and it's a great project to do at night when I'm tired and just want to watch TV. I really like it much better than a decorative stitch. I've done several for charity and I do them all by hand.

I machine stitch to the front, hand stitch to the back - for all my projects.

I too machine stitch my binding to the front of the quilt and then hand stitch (blind stitch) it to the back. I find the hand sewing very relaxing and to me it gives me time to reflect on the whole project. :)

I usually machine sew the front and hand-stitch the back. I've tried machine sewing both sides, but sometimes I miss the fabric on the reverse side. I to sit in front of the TV and hand sew the back.

Up until now I've always hand-stitched. But recently I learned a way to do it by machine and it turns out really nice. It sure is a lot easier on my arthritic hand. I still think I'll hand stitch the special quilts.

until just last xmas, i always machined sewed the binding to the front, then hand blind stitched to the backing. but i did several 'downy kids quilts' and the directions that came with it said to zig zag the binding instead of hand sewing. i have decided that from now on,--for all my utility quilts that are give aways, i will zig zag. it's quicker, easier. and someone that doesn't quilt, and is going to wash it once a week. that's good enough.

Someone here on the board mentioned Sharon Schamber's technique for binding. I tried it and LOVED the end result. The very first time I used her method using Elmer's glue I was amazed at the result--it really turned out beautifully. You can watch her videos at:

http://quiltinggallery.com/2008/05/1...s-school-glue/

I machine stitch most of mine using some of the fancy stitchesI am learning on the machine. But I always handstiched before, and will still do it for ones I hand quilt.

I machine stitch with my walking foot to the front, usually use double-fold cross grain binding strips (bias only if I'm using a plaid or stripe and want to capture the pattern), then fold to the back and ladder stitch by hand.

I don't pin my bind for sewing, just fold it over...saves a step.

I like to bind...it's kind of my way of saying good bye to a quilt. Weird, huh?

Julie

All my bindings are hand sewn - front and back.

If it is a Community quilt and there is enough backing material all the way around, I trim it and 'self-bind' it. If there isn't enough fabric, I add a binding and machine stitch it front and back. If not a Community quilt (for donation to needy), I machine sew it on, fold it over, and hand sew it on the other side.
Making Community quilts has given me a grand opportunity to create different ways of making decorative bindings using two fabrics. If it comes out less than ideal, its still ok! I've discovered 6 different ways to make some really cool binding...I should write a book!! ROFL

I actually do both! I don't trust that my hand stitching will hold.

And baby quilts...I now machine stitch almost all of those as they'll get washed a lot and I have too many quilts to make to waste precious time hand sewing those unless its for a special child! Somehow time has gotten away from me and I'm realizing that I only have so many more quilts to make in the time I'm given

I am new at quilting but have been watching alot of the video clips before I begin my project. This one makes it so easy to see exactly what she is doing.I am saving this for sure! Thanks!

I actually just started sewing the binding onto the front of the quilt with my longarm machine before I take it off the frame. It goes so much faster. Then I trim the quilt and hand sew the back.

I hate doing the binding and sewing it by hand makes me hate it worse. SO - I now sew it on the back side and then flip it over and sew it down on the front (sounds wrong, but then you can see what it is going to look like on the top and make it pretty and even)