What is the cut width of your binding strips?
#92
Super Member
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Central Wisconsin
Posts: 4,391
I forgot to say you need to press the binding open very well on the front after it is sewn on. You need to see the ditch into which you will stitch. I think this method will work very well if you glue the back well around those corners.
#93
2 1/4 inches cut on bias; folded/ironed in half; machine sewn to quilt front; folded over and hand sewn to back...using "hair clips" (from K-mart) for the "baste" and to hold binding on it's way around... no problems!!!...and probably my favorite part of the process.
#96
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Brownwood TX
Posts: 747
Robin in Brownwood TX
#100
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: New England
Posts: 865
I've been making mostly quilts for homeless families, which are often string quilts on a foundation with a heavier back and polyester batting. I find that a 3 inch binding, folded double, is very easy to stitch onto the back and bring to the front. I did use 2.5 but had to fight with it too much. I also find that using a Pfaff with IDT makes the job a lot easier.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
bearisgray
Main
25
07-21-2019 03:19 PM
copycat
Main
12
06-03-2018 05:39 AM
craftybear
Links and Resources
1
08-10-2011 12:37 PM
craftybear
Links and Resources
0
06-08-2010 08:55 PM