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I do this very often, at least for my "drag-about" quilts.
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I have done this on baby quilts, but I really prefer using a separate binding.
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occasionally I'll do it. It's what the older ladies in my community call hemming a quilt verses binding one.
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I always french bind double fold and sewn to the front and turned to the back and always hand stitched
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Originally Posted by sandisquiltedtouch
Never, When I first started quilting many many years ago. I would birth them. But I have never brought the backing around to the front. NOW I always use a double folded binding. I like the way it looks and it does hold up much better.
There are always different ways to do everything, choose what works for you and what makes you happy. Could someone please tell me what it means to "Birth a Quilt". I have birthed babies but cannot understand the comparison. Thank you in advance. Gleniveve |
I usually do it if I don't have enough fabric left for binding but I recently backed a dog quilt with a fleece dog blanket and that looked really nice folded over to the front.
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I do it all the time. I have put on separate binding twice and I absolutely hate the method. I will continue to bring the back over to the front.
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I don't do it because I really like the look of putting on a separate binding and I like to sew it down in the back. Fun for me!
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The Amish do this for their quilts, but will do yours as you want.
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Sometimes I do it, and think it looks good
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I have done this.
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That's the only way I do it. It's very easy and I like the way it looks. You can make it as wide or narrow as you like.
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AlienQuilter, thank you so much for your directions on the hemming. They were so clear and make a wonderful corner. I had been trying to figure out what to do once the 1/4" cutting of the corner was done from the placemat site and was getting nowhere fast. Thank God I continued to read through the posts and saw yours. Works great!
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I just did this kind of binding on the last 3 T-Shirt quilts I made for my nephews 4 year old son. This was the first time I used this kind of binding and It really looks good. And, it was really easy. I used a yard stick and butted it up against the quilt edges to trim all the way around, which left just enough to double fold and fold to the front. I think it was just over two inches using the width of the yard stick.
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Originally Posted by jodimarie
(Post 3724327)
I am not that great at giving directions but here goes!!
When I decide to do a wrap around binding, I....VERY CAREFULLY....trim off the excess batting to the edge of the quilt top....BE SURE....to pin the backing fabric away or you will cut into it and then have to do a regular binding!!! Then I lay out the backing fabric and using my straight edge ruler and rotary cutter, I trim the fabric to at least 2 inches and sometimes 2 1/2 inches all the way around. Now, fold your backing fabric in half ( more or less....no rules here!! ) and tuck it back into the quilt sandwich and fold the edge over and either finish by hand or machine. Corners are a bit tricky but practice and you will get it....the time saved in cutting the binding and sewing it on will give you the extra time to fold and tuck those corners....but really, they are not that hard. I've found that by cutting extra backing fabric and folding it over before stitching the binding down, will give me a good sturdy binding that will last as long as a seperate binding...IMO!! jodi |
I just finished a vintage church dash queen quilt using 1930's fabric. I did the "back to front" since that seems to be the way they were done at that time. Most of my grandmother's quilts were also done that way. I would use that same method again if the quilt seemed to call for it; otherwise I use a separate binding.
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Originally Posted by jodimarie
(Post 3724327)
I am not that great at giving directions but here goes!!
When I decide to do a wrap around binding, I....VERY CAREFULLY....trim off the excess batting to the edge of the quilt top....BE SURE....to pin the backing fabric away or you will cut into it and then have to do a regular binding!!! Then I lay out the backing fabric and using my straight edge ruler and rotary cutter, I trim the fabric to at least 2 inches and sometimes 2 1/2 inches all the way around. Now, fold your backing fabric in half ( more or less....no rules here!! ) and tuck it back into the quilt sandwich and fold the edge over and either finish by hand or machine. Corners are a bit tricky but practice and you will get it....the time saved in cutting the binding and sewing it on will give you the extra time to fold and tuck those corners....but really, they are not that hard. I've found that by cutting extra backing fabric and folding it over before stitching the binding down, will give me a good sturdy binding that will last as long as a seperate binding...IMO!! jodi JODI ~ Your instructions are TERRIFIC! I have a Fall quilt with Minky backing and because there is plenty of backing all the way around I'm going to follow your instructions! I don't mind double fold binding, in fact I enjoy the binding process, but with this quilt since it is for me, and any mistakes I may make will be mine to look at :0) I'm anxious to try the technique you so aptly described! |
Yes I do, because I hate binding my quilt and I find this is easier.
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Originally Posted by jodimarie
(Post 3724327)
I am not that great at giving directions but here goes!!
When I decide to do a wrap around binding, I....VERY CAREFULLY....trim off the excess batting to the edge of the quilt top....BE SURE....to pin the backing fabric away or you will cut into it and then have to do a regular binding!!! Then I lay out the backing fabric and using my straight edge ruler and rotary cutter, I trim the fabric to at least 2 inches and sometimes 2 1/2 inches all the way around. Now, fold your backing fabric in half ( more or less....no rules here!! ) and tuck it back into the quilt sandwich and fold the edge over and either finish by hand or machine. Corners are a bit tricky but practice and you will get it....the time saved in cutting the binding and sewing it on will give you the extra time to fold and tuck those corners....but really, they are not that hard. I've found that by cutting extra backing fabric and folding it over before stitching the binding down, will give me a good sturdy binding that will last as long as a seperate binding...IMO!! jodi |
Both of my grandmothers were avid quilters; one did ALL of her quilts this way, the other did NONE of her quilts this way. I possess quilts of both type that have been used and loved for years, and I don't notice either style of binding being more durable than the others - the fabrics and the use & care of the fabrics seem to be the really important factor. I notice quilts I used most on my bed as a teen have the worst binding along the shortest edges - I'm assuming that's from my greasy teenager face touching the binding there the most!
For my own quilts, I do some the "flip over" way, some the "separate" way...depends on the fabrics, the quilt, and my mood. :) Thinking about my quilts, I think I do the "separate" way about 80% of the time though. I'm making 2 quilts for Christmas this year - one will be bound the "flip over" way, the other will be done the "separate" way. |
I have been wanting to try this method! I always seem to cut my backing way larger than it needs to be (over concerned it's going to shift, even though I pin the heck out of my sandwiches). It sure would be nice to have less scraps after the quilt is done... I save all my scraps, but who knows whaen I'm goi ng ot use them and for what!! :)
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I do, especially if I use polar fleece for the backing!
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