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04-20-2012, 05:12 PM
#11
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Originally Posted by BellaBoo
I trim and then sew a 1/4" zig zag around the quilt edge before sewing on the binding. This gives me a guide on both sides. I don't care if it's turned to the back or front. I do it both ways. I finish by hand sewing the binding.
04-20-2012, 08:06 PM
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I was taught that a full binding will last longer and if a quilt is to be judged it is a big no no if the binding is not full. And I like the look. That said, I stitch the binding onto the back with a walking foot before trimming. The excess provides a stable area for the entire walking foot to rest on. Then when I trim I try leaving a little more for a short distance & turn to the front to be sure I have enough to make it full but not so much it makes it difficult to hand stitch to the back. If there is a little to much in some places, I can always trim a little away before stitching. I enjoy making hand finished binding
04-22-2012, 05:52 AM
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Why? If it ain't broke, don't fix it. If you like the result, stick with it. Might not work in a quilt show but for every day quilts it may be just fine. How about making a tut so the rest of us can give it a try?
Originally Posted by babyfireo4
I'm still getting the hang of binding. I do a wierd version of what it's supposed to be lol. I like to sew it to the front but I don't stop and start the mitered corners like it says I sew over it! then the entire binding is on the back and I stitch it down. Wierd I know but I think it looks neat. One of these days I'm going to have to start doing it right 
04-22-2012, 09:32 AM
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I have my serger set up all the time for sewing clothing. Its natural for me to serge layers of wovens together for a clean finish. On my first quilt, I serged before adding the binding because it gave me a guideline to use for sewing the binding on and prevented the layers from shifting around. I've continued to do the same thing on subsequent quilts. If you like a puffier binding, I think you could probably loosen the tension on the upper looper and add a strip of batting as you serge.
Oh, and the serger is very fast!
Oh, and the serger is very fast!
Last edited by elizajo; 04-22-2012 at 09:51 AM.
04-22-2012, 09:35 AM
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I ask my LAQ to leave the basting stitch on - she usually trims the quilt so it is ready for binding. I machine bind so I sew the back first then use blind hem stitch (reversed) for the front. Using invisible thread it is hard to see any stitches.
04-22-2012, 10:03 AM
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Originally Posted by sewgray
I have a friend that does beautiful quilts, when she is done with the quilting and trims the leftover batting and material she just runs it through the serger. Then sews the binding in the traditional way. When she's done her quilts always look great.
When I am ready to bind, I sew the binding on the front, trim the leftovers by hand, then finish the back by hand.
How do you do it? Do you like your binding full or a little flatter?
When I am ready to bind, I sew the binding on the front, trim the leftovers by hand, then finish the back by hand.
How do you do it? Do you like your binding full or a little flatter?
Last edited by maryb44662; 04-22-2012 at 10:06 AM.
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