Excess batting and backing
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When you're ready to attach the binding to your quilt do you cut off the excess batting and backing before or after you sew it on? I've always cut mine off afterwards but by cutting it off before that would reduce the bulk and weight of the quilt.
Not sure if there's a right or wrong way-just curious about how you do it and why.
Thanks!!
Not sure if there's a right or wrong way-just curious about how you do it and why.
Thanks!!
#4
I always trim mine before sewing on the binding. I do not pin my binding, so having the edge already trimmed lets me line the side of the quilt with the edge of the binding and sew away! I always use my walking foot, so no slipping.
#5
I've done it both ways. Now I trim it because I find it easier to stay at the quarter inch but you've got to make sure that all layers line up all the way around the quilt. I think by doing that it makes the backing smoother.
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