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    Old 03-02-2013, 01:05 PM
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    I don't always take off points when judging if the corners are not stitched. It depends on whether or not they are folded and holding flat.
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    Old 03-02-2013, 02:38 PM
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    The ONLY time I sew the corners is when the quilt is to be judged, the JUDGES insist on the sewn corners.
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    Old 03-02-2013, 05:18 PM
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    I have to admit, I sew those mitered corners shut. I just can't gift the quilt, knowing there is a "hole" in the making. Even if you need micro-fingers and microscope EYES to see it! I do a hidden stitch and then run the end into the quilt top stitching. After I wash the quilt and the batting shrinks, I know those corners are NEVER coming undone!

    Yes, I acknowledge my neurosis!
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    Old 03-02-2013, 06:45 PM
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    Thanks so much. I really appreciate reading how everyone thinks on this subject. Since I'm not being judged, I think the not-sewn corners are okay. A quilt judge wouldn't like my machine stitched bindings, anyway. They would probably never get past that "sin" to see to my corners, anyway. LOL.

    I should probably rename myself, "Unorthodox Quilter". I could SO never deal with quilt judging.
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    Old 03-02-2013, 07:47 PM
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    The corners are fine if not sewn, like previously it only matters if you enter it into a competition
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    Old 03-02-2013, 09:34 PM
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    Originally Posted by sewbizgirl
    I apply my bindings by machine. It's invisible on the front, and just catches the edge of the binding as a topstitch on the back. (You can see if you do a close up on the second and third photos here: http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...d-t215231.html ) The part I hate is going back and hand stitching the little seams at the mitered corners. If they look tight to begin with, will the world fall in if I don't sew them??? Will the corners hold up to washing? It doesn't seem there is any way the corners could possibly pull out, but I wanted some backup on that. What do you think?
    Love your quilt. Where did you place the white blocks in the 9 patch? I would like to do one with the white - have the perfect fabric now that I see your quilt
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    Old 03-03-2013, 05:17 AM
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    No the world will not end if you don't sew the corners down. The sun will come up tomorrow, trust me. I have NEVER sewn the corners down and they wear just fine. Have one quilt that is getting pretty ragged but it's 50 years old so it has a right! Do it YOUR way!
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    Old 03-03-2013, 05:49 AM
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    I put one stitch in the mitre corner. I did a survey among general quilters and the certified quilt judges as to whether the corners should be stitched. I got 50% from each group. But the overriding comment was "if the corners are flat there is no need to. If not completely colosed and flat then do it.
    I can assure you not all judges insist on stitching closed, it depends on how it looks.
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    Old 03-03-2013, 05:51 AM
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    Unless you are entering a quilt show, there is no reason to sew down the corners. Judges sometimes use unsewn corners to deduct points in a competition, especially if the competition is stiff.
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    Old 03-03-2013, 06:41 AM
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    When you think of it, look at prairie points, they aren't sewn and they stay together after repeated washings, although I'd imagine you have to iron them to look decent. I have only machine stitched one border, but I didn't do the miters on that, and it's fine. And if I was entering a quilt in a show, no way would I machine stich the binding anyway.
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