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I like this one. I have only done it on one quilt so far...
http://patsloan.typepad.com/quilters...-tutorial.html |
feline fanatic, i love how it came out with the golden flange on it. I have to try that way.
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I do all of mine on the machine. I cut the binding 2 1/2" on the bias. I fold it but I don't iron it. I sew the binding on the back with a 1/4" seam. Then I turn it to the front, just barely covering the original seam. When I do this, I have some extra binding which I push to the back to make the back binding equal to the size of the front binding. It looks like bias binding tape after I sew it on. All the stitching is on the binding. It looks like a high end binding machine did the stitching.
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Originally Posted by Jeanne S
(Post 7548474)
I just do it the traditional way by sewing the binding to the back of the quilt, flipping the binding around the raw edges to the front of the quilt, then sew the binding down from the front side of the quilt. The only tip I have is to cut the binding strips 2 1/4" wide rather than the traditional 2 1/2" wide. I find the stritching line on the backside of my quilt looks much neater and comes much closer to hitting the seam line with the more narrow binding strip. It also makes your binding fuller.
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Go to You Tube and look for Binding the Angel parts 1 - 3 by Sharon Schamber. This is for using Elmer's Glue and works
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Binding with a flange is a beautiful finish....Love this method.
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While I have done binding by hand, I do not enjoy the process. My fingers get sore just thinking about it! I cut my binding strips 2 1/2", sew them onto the back without pressing a long fold, then turn them to the front of the quilt and stitch by machine. I like the wider binding finish, and I am not disturbed that a little stitching shows on the back. I don't make my quilts to save and cherish as heirlooms -- I want them to be thrown onto the floor or the sofa and used for reading, watching television, or cuddling. I've done a few with a "fancy" stitch, and they've come out nicely, too.
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I now sew all my bindings by machine and love it. They still are not perfect, but they get better with practice. Use any of the methods described on this thread.
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Originally Posted by annmarie
(Post 7548159)
I'd like to sew on my quilt bindings on by machine instead of by hand. Having trouble using the "Search" to find info. Any help would be appreciate.
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