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kmyers629 10-06-2010 10:51 AM

Steam a Seam it an iron on fusible web. It comes in sheets as well as strips that are 1/4" or 1/2" wide. I keep the strips all the time.

twinkie 10-06-2010 11:02 AM

WOW, thanks for sharing that tip. It definitely is a keeper.

Mousie 10-06-2010 11:04 AM

hey, not real experienced, but not a newbie either, and hadn't heard of this...thanks! :thumbup:

Donnamarie 10-06-2010 11:44 AM

I've been having problems with my hands so for the past few years so I've been putting the binding on by machine. You would sew the binding to the back of the quilt, turn it over and sew the edge of the binding on the front. Its so easy and probably a lot more durable. My friend, Amy F, does it that way but uses decorative stitches to sew the binding down and it looks great! Then I can save my hands for applique, which I love.

krisgray 10-06-2010 11:50 AM

thanks - i'll have to try this - we press everything else, why not the binding.

rosalia856 10-06-2010 12:31 PM

Thanks so much for the tip. That is so neat. I am thinking why haven't we thought of this before. Keep quilting and sending us your tips. We might be old quilters but as they say , " When you think you have learn everything about quilting it is time to quit. " I am not quiting LOL

PieceandLuv 10-06-2010 03:22 PM

great tip...........another new one .thanks and smiles to you......

quiltingnana1 10-06-2010 03:24 PM

Thanks for the tip!

theresa.redington 10-06-2010 03:32 PM

Sounds good to me! Seems like we iron everything else so why not the binding. Thanks for sharing.

carolaug 10-06-2010 03:36 PM

I did this today on my quilt...Oh my goodness...life safer...I machine quilted except for the corners. I hand did those. So much easier when not having to play around with the binding. I also ironed the front of the quilt first then the back...

Originally Posted by OHSue
If you want to take it one step further, apply some Elmers School Glue as you are ironing and it will stay where you want it, and no pins to poke yourself with.



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