shoot. i just sewed the binding to the front.

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06-17-2014, 01:57 PM

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ube quilting

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I don't understand your dilemma. I always sew my binding to the front of my quilts and then hand sew it down on the back. I love to hand sew binding. It is the end of the quilt adventure and a time to take the time to enjoy the fabrics and reflect on the time spent with it. After all they are like friends, we spend so much time with them.

To me binding is like the after party, the best part!
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06-17-2014, 02:06 PM

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Her dilemma is that she does NOT like to hand sew the binding. Not everyone does (I hate hand sewing binding).

06-17-2014, 02:35 PM

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I agree with ube quilting. I enjoy sewing the binding to the back by hand. I do sometimes sew both the front and back by machine, usually for a child's quilt that will get a lot of use (I hope).

06-17-2014, 02:50 PM

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this is a picnic blanket for a school ending celebration tomorrow. i just pulled it over and stitched. it's black on black on black and DONE!

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06-17-2014, 02:52 PM

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i love hand sewing and very very seldom machine bind. this is a high utility object for someone with small kids, and i am out of time

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06-17-2014, 02:53 PM

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the dilemma was - usually when machine binding i sew from back to front. makes sure that top seam is nice and clean.

think before posting clock! you figured it out by LOOKING at it

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06-17-2014, 03:10 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by stillclock

this is a picnic blanket for a school ending celebration tomorrow. i just pulled it over and stitched. it's black on black on black and DONE!

aileen

YAY! Done is cause to celebrate.

06-17-2014, 03:17 PM

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Jeanne S

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Originally Posted by ManiacQuilter2

I just ALWAYS hand stitch to the back. It just looks nicer........sorry and I have arthritis in my hands. I do it in the evening while watching TV.

Same for me. I can hand stitch a border in 3-4 hours in front of the TV.

06-17-2014, 03:19 PM

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gale

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Glad you got it done!!

Seriously though, some people don't like hand sewing. Or maybe they can't (in my case, I can't). Just because some people love it doesn't mean everyone does.

06-18-2014, 08:25 AM

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My standard method is to sew to the front, use washable glue on the back to set it where I want, then stitch in the ditch on the front. I always think that I am going to hand sew it, but when I get that close to finishing something... always end up doing it on the machine. Only exception is if I'm doing something that I want to look more polished - or if I just feel like hand sewing something. Have done this on 2 quilts out of probably 20 or so, so clearly polished is not my usual criteria