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If you sew the binding on before all of the quilting is done you may have a problem being able to square your quilt, because the edges may not lay flat. I would finish the quilting first.
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I just finished a quilt that has prairie points. The direction for putting prairie points on said that they needed to be attached before the quilting. So I did some of the stable anchor stitching, then added the prairie points and finished the rest of the quilting. It worked.
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I have nothing to add except this is why I always have multiple WIPs. If I feel getting burned out on one just move to another!
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I've done A LOT of FMQ and I wouldn't do that if I were you. If there's anything that needs to be adjusted to the quilting as you go, and the binding is done, you're stuck. If you need a break fro FMQ, maybe get a wool applique kit and do that. That usually takes care of my need to do hand stuff for a while!
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Don't mean to be against the flow. At our Quilt guild last year our LQS did a trunk show of her kits, and projects. She had at least 3 full size and queen sized quilts that she had pieced, spray basted, and bound. She says she does this alot, she quilts them when she has time to LAQ. Asked if she ever had puckers, and she said No. and the spray basting keeps it together unless it gets washed.
Just saying different strokes for different folks. I have not tried to bind without quilting first. |
I always sew the binding to the quilt top as soon as I'm finished with the top. Make sure the side edges of the quilt are the same length and the top and bottom edges are the same length and then sew the binding on. Putting the binding on right away prevents the quilt top edges from stretching and/or fraying. Sewing the binding to the backing is only done after quilting is complete. Happy Quilting!
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Originally Posted by ckcowl
if you sew your binding on before finishing your quilting you will have puckers-(baggy areas) in your borders- the reason for working from the center out is so you can smooth it out as you go and have everything smooth even around the edges- if the edges are already finished the fullness has no where to go.
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Originally Posted by Flying_V_Goddess
I wouldn't for all the reasons that have been already listed.
If you need a break from FMQ then why not step away from the project for a few days? Work on another project or start planning a new one? |
I baste my quilts then sew on the binding then put it on my quilting frame. Keep in mind I was self-taught and only hand quilt so my quilts will be on a frame for a long time. I tried it after once and my children pulled pieces of batting out. I never had problems with one puckering.
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My experience is that if you baste it well, you can bind it before all the quilting is done. But I agree with Flying_V_ Goddess that it is a good idea to take a break.
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