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Steady Stiching
I wish I could figure out how to machine sew the binding so that it catches the seam on the back just right. any hints?
I always use the SITD foot on my Bernina for kids quilts or charity quilts. It is much faster and studier than hand sewn binding IMO. But I also had trouble getting the front side even with the back so it looks good. I took a class on Bindings a couple of years ago at my guild and found a terrific product. It's called "Wash Away Wonder Tape" by Dritz. It's 1/4" wide and I apply it to the inside edge of the binding when I fold it over. I stick the edge down about 1/8" past the stitch line from the back of the binding. then I move the needle over until I am 1/8" inside the edge, use the SITD foot to stay right on the edge of the binding and stitch it down. Works very well for me and is much easier than trying to use a stiletto to keep the binding in place as you remove clips.