Should I press my binding?
#31
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Location: Swartz Creek MI
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i always spray starch and fold and press the binding even with the cut edges and wrong sides together before i sew the binding to the front. this gives a finished edge to sew to the back of your quilt. research the internet and learn how to do the mitered corner also. mitered corners make the quilt corners look professional and gives you the satifaction that your quilt was done correctly.
#32
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by sewing the raw edge to the front, you get a more even seam. i like wide binding so i cut 4 1/2 in wide, fold over wrong side to wrong side
which makes 2 1/4 in and folded over to the back gives you a 1 in binding even on both sides. use matching fabrics if you use a border, this makes the quilt border blend with the binding also match your thread to the border and binding so that the seam colors match, if you make a slight mistake in sewing on the binding it wont show as bad or hardly show at all. only you will know the difference. we look at our quilts close up beginning to finish and see our mistakes. observers only look at the overall finished product and only see the beauty and fine craftmanship. think about this.
which makes 2 1/4 in and folded over to the back gives you a 1 in binding even on both sides. use matching fabrics if you use a border, this makes the quilt border blend with the binding also match your thread to the border and binding so that the seam colors match, if you make a slight mistake in sewing on the binding it wont show as bad or hardly show at all. only you will know the difference. we look at our quilts close up beginning to finish and see our mistakes. observers only look at the overall finished product and only see the beauty and fine craftmanship. think about this.
#34
I have always sewn it by machine to the top of the quilt, after pressing the binding first, but what you are saying makes sense. I think I'll make my next binding this way.
The other thing I want to try, is to machine stitch the binding to the back side, and decorative stitch (ie. probably blanket stitch) it on the front.
The other thing I want to try, is to machine stitch the binding to the back side, and decorative stitch (ie. probably blanket stitch) it on the front.
#36
Originally Posted by Lostn51
I bound 2 quilts yesterday and will have 2 more (a king and queen size) in the next week after quilting them.
So lets just say I am going to be getting a little practice to say the least!!!!
Billy
So lets just say I am going to be getting a little practice to say the least!!!!
Billy
Can I send you some of my UFOs............lolol
MJ
#38
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Virginia
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I was taught, and still do it the same way - cut 2-1/4 or 2-1/2, fold in half lengthwise and press. Sew down to the top with 1/4" or better. Then I press the binding outward giving the front of the binding a good crisp laydown effect. Like someone else said, when you roll to the back, be sure and make sure all the binding has batting inside for a nice rolled edge and not a "flat" effect.
Now you have plenty of thoughts to choose from!
Helen in VA
Now you have plenty of thoughts to choose from!
Helen in VA
#39
Originally Posted by k3n
BTW - if joining strips for binding, you should do it on the bias so you don't get bulk at the join. I set my stitch length shorter for this then press the seams open.
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