Why do we do it this way??? Ever wondered
#21
I personally like the look I get better with hand stitching the binding to the back of the quilt. I have done several quilts where I stitched the binding to the back of the quilt with a machine decorative stitch (had to have some justification why I needed those built in stitches LOL) and that was a fun look.
#23
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I machine sew my binding onto the back first, then fold it over and machine stitch on the front side. I want my bindings to last. My hands can't take all that hand stitching either. But to each their own.............
#24
Good point! I'm new at this and wouldn't have thought of that...
Originally Posted by momymom
Also, the binding usually wears out first. Would you want to have to take out 2 rows of machine stitching to replace a binding? I also think hand stitched binding looks so much better. I tryed to machine stitch the back side of a binding. It was terrible. I ripped it out and hand stitched it. I've done it that way ever since.
#25
I've sometimes sewn the binding to the back, then turn to the front and use a decorative stitch to attach the front side. You have the initial stitching from the back to make sure the front stays even. I do this a lot for kids quilts as they get really hard wear. I've gotten some nasty comments from the quilt police for doing this, but--who cares what they think? Its MY quilt and if I like it, that is it!
#26
I just finished my husband hospital quilt and I just folded over the backing and machined stitched it to the front with a decorative stitch. Maily because Iwas running out of time. I have machine quilting on bindings and taking them out because I did not like it. I think it depends on the quilt I am working on.
#27
I am trying to find a way to attach binding that is good for me. I'm getting back into quilting after years of being away from the craft. I lost all my equipment in a house fire. At that time I had folders that I used for binding. It was very easy and just one step.
#28
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Pennsylvania
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Originally Posted by leaha
Well I guess I listen to a very different drummer, I sew all my bindings by machine ONTO THE BACK of my quilts. turn to the front and hand stitch them down, on the front!
#29
I am so relieved! Because I was not machine sewing the back side of the binding I thought I was taking the "sissy way out" and hand sewing it. To me it is so relaxing to sit and hand sew it and ponder the thought of another cherished quilt nearing the finish line.
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