Quick and Easy Binding
08-11-2010, 03:04 PM
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Good job with your tutorial! This is the way I do my binding for all the same reasons! I sometimes use a decorative stitch, but usually use a straight stitch. It is durable, looks nice and it is quick!
08-11-2010, 06:24 PM
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Beautiful quilt, by the way.
I have suffered the same ineffective results as you mentioned, and have always wondered .... <G> The difference between brilliant and curious is - - the brilliant ones actually do more than wonder. GREAT JOB! Thank you! <wave>
I have suffered the same ineffective results as you mentioned, and have always wondered .... <G> The difference between brilliant and curious is - - the brilliant ones actually do more than wonder. GREAT JOB! Thank you! <wave>
08-11-2010, 07:40 PM
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Thanks for the tutorial.. I have wanted to try this but wasn't quite sure of the seam allowances.. More than 1/4" less than a 1/2", I'll try 3/8"!! Your explaination was very helpful..
Some quilts need a nice hand finished binding, but baby and children's quilts that are used and washed need something more substantial.. This will be just the ticket... and much quicker!
Some quilts need a nice hand finished binding, but baby and children's quilts that are used and washed need something more substantial.. This will be just the ticket... and much quicker!
08-11-2010, 07:53 PM
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Might have to give that a try with the next batch of QuiltforKids quilts.
I go machine stitch them down from the front using a decorative stitch on my machine. In order to be sure I catch the edge on the back, I pin it in place from the front and determine the width I need. Seems to work well for me.
I only machine stitch the bindings on the quilts I donate to them. All else are hand stitched.
Thank you for your well done tutorial!
I go machine stitch them down from the front using a decorative stitch on my machine. In order to be sure I catch the edge on the back, I pin it in place from the front and determine the width I need. Seems to work well for me.
I only machine stitch the bindings on the quilts I donate to them. All else are hand stitched.
Thank you for your well done tutorial!
08-11-2010, 08:06 PM
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Nice job - Darn it I wish I had read this about 4 hours ago! Just started the binding on a test "whole cloth" quilt - I'm trying to learn to do machine quilting with a new foot on my Featherweight.
The comments about durability of the binding are really critical for what you and I try to do. I'll definitely try this on my next two quilts which are underway.
Cordially
The comments about durability of the binding are really critical for what you and I try to do. I'll definitely try this on my next two quilts which are underway.
Cordially
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