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darlin121 04-09-2011 03:09 PM

Me too!

Originally Posted by Lori S
I do , I use a larger stitch about a 3.5 or 4 , it just makes everything easier. It's time/effort well spent.


happyscrappy 04-09-2011 03:11 PM

i do not. i quilt to the edges, so i've never had a need to.

rb. 04-09-2011 03:12 PM

Never.

KiwiQuilter 04-09-2011 03:54 PM

Yes I do.

I do it by hand. It's kind of a long running stitch - nothing fancy. The stitching is covered by the binding, so I don't have to fuss taking it out.

Bobbielinks 04-09-2011 04:07 PM

Yep, sure do.

imayo 04-09-2011 04:48 PM

I quilt as close as I can to the edge and if the quilting design isn't close I straight stitch the edge.

Roserita 04-09-2011 04:57 PM

I use my serger to trim up the quilt

the casual quilter 04-09-2011 05:07 PM

I do. I actually serge the edges because it makes the binding easier to do.

lclang 04-09-2011 07:15 PM

If the fabric is a bit unruly, yes I stitch around the edge. If it lays nice and flat I don't bother and it turns out fine. You can also use a long machine basting stitch on an unruly edge so that you can clip as needed to make the fabric lay where you want it without having to take out a lot of little stitches.

carolaug 04-10-2011 02:37 AM

I always do and I even did a blanket stitch around my last one before I binded...I don't think I will do that again...since it does use up so much thread. I also sew twice on my borders.


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