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jcrow 07-15-2012 06:15 AM

Does anyone else do this?
 
After I fold my binding over and iron it, I sew it 1/8" together on the unfinished side to keep it from pushing apart when I'm sewing it onto my quilt. It really helps. It lays flat and no more surprises.

DebraK 07-15-2012 06:19 AM

too much work for me ;-)

ghostrider 07-15-2012 06:21 AM

That question is pretty much answered on this current thread.
http://www.quiltingboard.com/main-f1...s-t194572.html

Neesie 07-15-2012 06:48 AM


Originally Posted by jcrow (Post 5366298)
After I fold my binding over and iron it, I sew it 1/8" together on the unfinished side to keep it from pushing apart when I'm sewing it onto my quilt. It really helps. It lays flat and no more surprises.

I used to stitch everything, until I found about about the Elmer's School Glue method. The glue holds the layers together, as well as holding them to the quilt. Sooooooo much easier, IMO.

jcrow 07-15-2012 07:24 AM

After I wrote this thread, I saw there was another thread just like this one.

Chicca 07-15-2012 08:43 AM

I have used this method and the glue method. Both work great, so just depends on what I feel like doing.

GrannieAnnie 07-15-2012 08:50 AM


Originally Posted by jcrow (Post 5366298)
After I fold my binding over and iron it, I sew it 1/8" together on the unfinished side to keep it from pushing apart when I'm sewing it onto my quilt. It really helps. It lays flat and no more surprises.

So far, I've had no problem with just ironing the binding flat.

sassey 07-15-2012 12:46 PM

Could someone please explain the glue method thanks in advance

almond 07-15-2012 12:52 PM


Originally Posted by sassey (Post 5367369)
Could someone please explain the glue method thanks in advance

If you go to you tube and look under Sharon Schamber, she has a glue method that works great. Sharon has many good videos on many topics.

QuiltE 07-15-2012 04:01 PM


Originally Posted by jcrow (Post 5366298)
After I fold my binding over and iron it, I sew it 1/8" together on the unfinished side to keep it from pushing apart when I'm sewing it onto my quilt. It really helps. It lays flat and no more surprises.


I was making a bunch of binding this afternoon, to be ready to bind a project I'm finishing up.
Suddenly I realized, I do that ..... except I sew mine at 1/4" .... as I add it to the quilt.

Honestly, I don't believe in doing extra work if there's no need ... I've never had any problems in getting it to lay flat. All I do is cut it, join the strips, then press in 1/2 and I'm ready to go!


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