Why do the binding by hand?

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05-03-2011, 05:40 AM

#201

QuiltinMama

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I love doing the binding by hand while sitting with my husband and reconnecting with all the quilters who have quilted before me... I love the journey... making a quilt is a wonderful journey for me.. enjoy the steps and appreciate the work you have done for this (THIS) quilt..whether it is for yourself or for someone else it is a work of love...
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05-03-2011, 07:54 AM

#202

Ariannaquilts

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I mostly do large bed quilts so I really prefer to do those by machine because it takes forever by hand. If I'm doing a WH or up to twin then I may do it by hand, but I've never sewn it to the front.

05-03-2011, 08:15 AM

#203

KathyKat

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Quote:

Originally Posted by hopetoquilt

I love handstitching the binding and actually often handstitch onto the front b/c I like the look of it. Makes it look more homemade to me. Handstitching the binding is very relaxing for me.

Ditto exactly what Hopetoquilt said!

05-03-2011, 08:24 AM

#204

TootieAnn

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Quote:

Originally Posted by LeslieSkelly

I really prefer to hand stitch the binding. Don't know why but I do. I guess it is a little more of me sewn in the quilt.

I prefer to hand stitch the binding too. I get better control of my stitching and I enjoy doing it. If you like the look of machine stitched binding, by all means do it on the machine. I just prefer hand stitching.

05-03-2011, 08:29 AM

#205

TacoMama

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I don't like to hand bind in the back, but I do because it looks nicer than machine binding. Haven't tried the stitch in the ditch from the front. May have to try that on a quilt that I donate.

05-03-2011, 08:49 AM

#206

juliea9967

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I learned that you were suppose to hand stitch your bindings. Then I saw a lot of people were machine stitching theirs. So, I decided to try it. Wasn't overly satisfied at first but the more practice I got the better I liked it. I just entered a quilt in a quilt show, and I did hand stitch that one. I think it was the first one I've hand stitched in 2 - 3 years.