Do you stitch around quilt before trimming and binding

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04-09-2011, 03:09 PM

#31

darlin121

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Me too!

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Originally Posted by Lori S

I do , I use a larger stitch about a 3.5 or 4 , it just makes everything easier. It's time/effort well spent.

04-09-2011, 03:11 PM

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happyscrappy

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i do not. i quilt to the edges, so i've never had a need to.

04-09-2011, 03:12 PM

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rb.

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Never.

04-09-2011, 03:54 PM

#34

KiwiQuilter

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Yes I do.

I do it by hand. It's kind of a long running stitch - nothing fancy. The stitching is covered by the binding, so I don't have to fuss taking it out.

04-09-2011, 04:07 PM

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Bobbielinks

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Yep, sure do.

04-09-2011, 04:48 PM

#36

imayo

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I quilt as close as I can to the edge and if the quilting design isn't close I straight stitch the edge.

04-09-2011, 04:57 PM

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Roserita

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I use my serger to trim up the quilt

04-09-2011, 05:07 PM

#38

the casual quilter

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I do. I actually serge the edges because it makes the binding easier to do.

04-09-2011, 07:15 PM

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lclang

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If the fabric is a bit unruly, yes I stitch around the edge. If it lays nice and flat I don't bother and it turns out fine. You can also use a long machine basting stitch on an unruly edge so that you can clip as needed to make the fabric lay where you want it without having to take out a lot of little stitches.

04-10-2011, 02:37 AM

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carolaug

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I always do and I even did a blanket stitch around my last one before I binded...I don't think I will do that again...since it does use up so much thread. I also sew twice on my borders.