Old 03-22-2015, 04:24 AM
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maviskw
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This is my way, but I learned it from others:
1. Sew binding onto the front.
2. Iron that seam open very carefully. Press binding away from quilt.
3. Turn quilt upside down and put a line of Washable School Glue on the seam allowance. Work on a few feet at a time.
4. Fold binding to just past the seam line, about 1/8th inch. Press with hot iron. Put extra glue at the corners.
5. Stitch in the Ditch from the front.

I can get a large quilt trimmed, binding sewn on, trimmed again, glued and sewn in about 3 to 4 hours. The back shows a stitching line about 1/8th from the edge of binding.
I found the best place to do this is on the bed. I place the folded up ironing board at the foot of the bed, and the bed holds the bulk of the quilt so I don't have to rassle with it falling off the ironing board. A large table behind the ironing board might work, too.
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