I trim the edges

I have been applying my binding on the top by long arm. Then I join the two free ends on the DSM and then trim. I had always trimmed 1st when I applied by DSM, so this is something new for me. I like not having to clean off my whole sewing table to be able to get the quilt under the needle. Who knew?!

I trim the edges. But I didn't know all this! Guess I'll try it this way next time!

Thanks for sharing.

I trim my quilt (front, batting and backing) so I have a nice clean edge to work with. I use the french fold technique for binding. I use a 2 1/4 inch binding, fold in half and then sew my binding to the front of my quilt at 1/4 inch...so that the rough edges of the binding is along the edge of the quilt. Then I fold the my binding towards the back and blindstitch it in place by hand.

With this method there is no loose areas in the binding as it's wrapped around the full edge of the quilt.

I've always applied the binding and sew to the front by machine, then trim all the way around and then turn and hand sew it down to the back. I use double folded and usually trim to 3/8ths. My binding is always "stuffed" never knew any other way to do it.

Same here, I square up the corners and trim it all up. I sew my binding with about a 3/8" stitch and fold over and hand sew the back, filling the binding with batting.

Good advice...thanks for sharing.

Ii trim

I trim all mine and sew the binding on..never had a problem with a flat binding or not being "stuffed"...even when entered in a show its never been a problems for judges....so I will continue to trim