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I am working on this with each quilt - I found that the average 2 1/2" binding is too large, my most recent was 2 1/4" and it matched almost perfectly for machine binding. Quick finish but I do miss the handstitching part, rather calming for me.
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Originally Posted by jjuhl
(Post 5325383)
I have been using this binding foot for a couple years now. I think it does a really nice looking binding and saves a lot of time!
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I purchased the Zip-Binding System from Martelli at 1/2 price during a sale. My BFF recommended it to me. Sadly, I have not used it yet, but I have 3 quilts ready for binding so I plan to try it out. My BFF uses it all the time and loves it. You might check it out on their website and also see the demo on You Tube.
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Here is a link to a blog using decorative stitches. It looks pretty straight forward.
http://blog.ajpadilla.com/2010/10/05...along-binding/ |
Originally Posted by delma_paulk
(Post 5324084)
I sew the binding on the back first, then bring it to the front, make sure the edge is just over the seam when you turn it, then I use a decorative stitch and stitch on the stitch line from the back.
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I machine bind by sewing on back then flipping to front, try to match bobbin thread with back as i usually top stitch - only time I hand bind is when I'm putting into a show....
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This thread is making me wanna go bind a quilt, just to use the decorative ditch stitch! :)
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Sorry the picture is a little blurry but you get the idea. I used a hem stitch and same color thread to make it inconspicuous as possible. It is difficult to get it perfect. Practicing on scraps is really helpful.[ATTACH=CONFIG]345413[/ATTACH]
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I machine bind all my quilts with mitered corners. I've gotten very good at it and it goes quickly.
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Originally Posted by moreland
(Post 5324731)
Here is a video that explains it well. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-GVA05MxXTU
It is by Jennie of Missouri Star Quilt Co. I also loved the links on the R side. Prob. is most of them are a foreign language that I couldn't get to translate the usual way. It's so frustrating to see patterns made that are by video but don't tell how to get the patterns. |
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