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joy 10-09-2012 10:50 AM

I never press my binding and I don't pin.... I like the natural curve of the folded material...

Scissor Queen 10-09-2012 10:58 AM


Originally Posted by nannyrick.com (Post 5573526)
I was wondering if you are supposed to press your binding
after finishing?


I press my binding in half and then sew it to the front of the quilt. After I have it sewn to the front of the quilt I press that seam. I also make sure and press the corner miters really well and they turn really nice that way.

dbright 10-09-2012 10:59 AM


Originally Posted by joy (Post 5573595)
I never press my binding and I don't pin.... I like the natural curve of the folded material...

I read about this and tried it and it works. I like it much better and a pressed binding. It just falls in place.

QuiltnNan 10-09-2012 12:51 PM

i don't press the binding or any other part of the quilt after finishing unless it looks very wrinkly

LivelyLady 10-09-2012 01:25 PM


Originally Posted by Tashana (Post 5573532)
I press my binding before I attach it to the quilt. You do not have to, but it is easier for me since I sew it on without pinning.

I do the same.

sewbeadit 10-09-2012 01:56 PM

I only press it before, it usually looks wonderful afterwards.

alisonquilts 10-09-2012 02:00 PM


Originally Posted by Scissor Queen (Post 5573611)
I press my binding in half and then sew it to the front of the quilt. After I have it sewn to the front of the quilt I press that seam. I also make sure and press the corner miters really well and they turn really nice that way.

I'm with Scissor Queen! And I don't press any of the quilt after it is finished...but I do always wash them, which seems to help get everything where it needs to be.

Alison

Peckish 10-09-2012 02:51 PM

Yes, we had quite the discussion about this topic recently. I used to press my binding, but not anymore! It looks much better not pressed. And I don't pin, either.

http://www.quiltingboard.com/main-f1...g-t198277.html

carslo 10-09-2012 02:54 PM

I am with Peckish, since I read here that you don'thave to press I don't and I don't pin it when I machine sew it on.

quilts4charity 10-09-2012 03:00 PM

I don't press or pin either thanks to a wonderful post on here!!!! Once washed and dried they look perfect to me!!! Haven't had any complaints to date from my quilt recipients!


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