Thanks for the link. That is a nice way to do it on the machne.

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There are commercial binding machines? !!! Would you share that information? I would love to know more!

I have a Martelli binding attachment for my machine but have not used it yet.

That is what I do too. I love the look of the decorative stitch over the straight stitch.

When I sew the binding down by machine entirely, I sew it down on the back first, pull it to the front and sew it down usind a decorative stitch. If the binding is not entirely straight (and it never is), the decorative stitch acts as an additional adornment and its unevenness isn't noticed.

Not commercial binding machines... just commercial single needle machine. You can get all kinds of folders to fit them.

do it backwards, stitch it to the back and machine stitch it to the front. much easier.

thanks guys....for all the great advice. I do agree that handstitching looks best but I have not tried pulling the binding to the front. I don't have very many decorative stitches so I'll have to zig zag....can't wait to try it!

I tried the other day and ripped it out the time it took to sew and rip I would have been done. the decorative stitch might be your best bet but you stillhave to worry about getting the seam in there. Good luck!! Jade

I use plain ole school glue. I put a very very thin line and then heat set it with an iron. Sew the binding and then toss it in the wash. The glue washes right out. I also use it on everything else instead of pins. Its been a life saver for me. Especially when working with Triangles and such. Hope that Helps. =)