Why do the binding by hand?
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Just a comment on hand stitching. I love to hand stitch and always do my bindings that way. Relaxing while watching TV, therapeutic for my hands. I have a couple of quilts that do not have one machine stitch in the entire quilt, many that are machine sewn.... Love it all! But regarding STURDINESS.. I am repairing an edge on a quilt I made my older son maybe 28 years ago or so... the binding was not worn out, the dog put a bite on the edge... so I decided to fix the spot and replace the binding. This quilt has been washed and loved and washed some more.....It has been a cover, a tent a fort, all sorts of things... That binding was on just as firmly as it was when I first applied it! It is even hard to remove! So I guess hand stitching can be pretty sturdy as well.
#83
I think it is just a matter of personal preference. There are so many beautiful stitches on a machine which would make the binding very pretty. Personally I am a hand quilter, so my choice is to finish by hand. Whatever you decide, the quilt is your own creation and I believe should reflect your personality.
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