Decorative stitches for machine binding
 

What decorative stitches do you use for machine binding?? I am on a very tight deadline and I need to get this binding done by tomorrow. I am 3/4 of the way thru hand stitching the binding to the back of my yellow/gray Chevron flannel baby quilt so I really need suggestions today so I can start on it tomorrow. I get waves on my edges when I tried the flange binding. Thinking of using the buttonhole stitch. The green fabric is going to be used for the binding. Thanks in advance.

I use a stitch that goes "...>...>" and I reverse it so it goes "...<...<". Sorry, I don't know what the stitch is called.

I don't use a lot of decorative stitches on binding but I've used the Herringbone stitch
on one and was quite happy with it.

I used the heart stitch for my niece's dolly's quilt.Trying to find a picture of it...

I use a # 5, 6, or 7 on my Brother 9185. It's like a large zig zag. I've also used the herringbone stitch like Easypeezy did. Liked that one too.

We have used stars:

http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...ne-t47001.html

And hearts:

http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...er-t47108.html

We have also used a medium zig-zag, but i don't have a picture of it.

I've used several that work well with the design (theme) of the quilt. I've used a small scale serpentine stitch a few times with good success.

I have used one of the decorative stitches on my Brother XR-52 mechanical machine. I just picked one. I'm not home or I would post a picture of it. I liked it a lot.

I use any of my decorative stitches on my machine that travel both left an right of center so that when t
your needle runs down the ditch line or rather you start centered as you would to stitch in the ditch, both sides of the binding are sure to be caught by the stitching. I have a serpentine vine with a leaf that I use most often. The other thing I've started doing more often now is to use Elmer's school glue to tack down the binding so it stays put, while I stitch a straight line of stitching in the ditch from the front of the quilt.

The group of ladies I sew with have finished binding with a decorative stitch. They use a mixture of different stitches as long as they go on both the quilt and binding to hold it down.

I like to use the serpentine, an easy curve back and forth.

I make receiving blankets for baby shower gifts using two yards of flannel, I use decorative stitches around the outside edge in a matching thread it just makes for something a little different.

I usually use just a plain zigzag. I like to have some width to the stitch so I make sure that I catch the fabric on the underside if it should fall a little short.

I often use a decorative stitch on a baby or child's quilt for durability. When I do I like a serpentine or some stitch with some movement as it can camoflage any deviation from trying to get a real straight stitch when binding. If I use too much of a decorative stitch, it gets stiff and I don't care for that. Just my opinion - again, no quilt police here so do what works for you.

I've used the buttonhole stitch quite successfully. Works better when you pull the backing around to the front and stitch. Or at least it does for me. I've also used the one that takes 2-3 stitches straight then zigs to the left/right sorta like an invisible hem.

I have an "s" shaped stitch on the old Bernina 730 Record that I will try the next time on a project. It looks interesting and goes back and forth so hope to catch all of the fabric.

I have used a vine or "leaf" like decorative stitch on my Janome

I usually use the rick rack stitch that is on most Brother machines

I have a Y stitch on my ELNA, got to center the Y to look good like a vine.