I am just starting to teach myself quilting and I was wondering after you attach the binding to the front what is the preferred method of handstitching the back?
Thanks!!!

The method I have seen in most books is a whip-stitch but I prefer a running stitch that matches or contrasts with the fabric. I poke the needle thru the top binding and the batting but not the back and then back up. It doesn't show on the back. That's just me. I know many prefer the whip-stitch.

Here is the whip-stitch:
http://www.wonderhowto.com/how-to/vi...y-hand-215189/

I prefer a blindstitch. I do not like my thread to show at all on the back. Here is a video to show you how.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UM-Fd...eature=related

I also do a blind stitch. I take itty bitty little stitches as I hate for any of it to show on either side!!

I use the blind stitch as well so the stitching doesn't show.

Blind stitch here, too. You could try out several stitches on a sample joining two pieces of scrap together to see which you like best for your own quilts. Some of the other stitches used are ladder stitch, slip stitch, catch stitch and hem stitch.

I use a blind stitch...and its not a silly question :lol:

Thanks so much :-) I guess it is time to learn a blind stitch.......

For quilts that are going to be heavily used especially by children I machine stitch.

Well, thanks for asking your silly question. This was one I hadn't asked yet, but planned to. Thanks for all of the info I got from it!