Just wondering.
03-23-2011, 10:05 AM
#174
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I think my intense dislike for hand stitching goes back to Home Ec. class! I have hated hemming or hand stitching ever since, maybe because I "stink" at it! I thought fuse web was an answer to prayer! My quilts usually look pretty good until I (a) start FMQ or (b) attach the binding! So I quess you'd have to say I hate it! I cannot for the life of me do a hand stitch that looks nice. So I sew it by machine :) Don't tell my quilts but they will never win a prize!
03-23-2011, 01:47 PM
#176
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Originally Posted by Kappy
Originally Posted by Dollysquiltingmom
I use Ricky Tims machine method. Very fast and looks great. My hands won't let me sew binding on by hand they swell and hurt.
check this out - love this way of doing bindings :thumbup:
03-23-2011, 05:47 PM
#178
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For those who want to try machine stitching, this is what I did on the last couple of quilts.
Stitch the doubled binding to the back (I cut mine 2 an 1/2" and then double it)
Then on the front I cut very thin strips of vlisofix (the fusible webbing stuff with paper on 1 side used for applique - I bought some in a roll that is used for fusing up hems)and ironed that just inside the seam allowance on the front of the quilt, next to the stitching line where you sewed the binding on.
Then bring the binding to the front, lining the edge up with the stitching line, and press down onto the fusible webbing (remove the paper first :) )
Then I stitch almost on the stitching line using a tiny blanket stitch. You could use whatever stitch you liked.
I've also seen where you can use glue to do the same thing but I find the webbing is fine. It takes a little time to get the binding in place but then it's just straight ahead with the sewing :)
Stitch the doubled binding to the back (I cut mine 2 an 1/2" and then double it)
Then on the front I cut very thin strips of vlisofix (the fusible webbing stuff with paper on 1 side used for applique - I bought some in a roll that is used for fusing up hems)and ironed that just inside the seam allowance on the front of the quilt, next to the stitching line where you sewed the binding on.
Then bring the binding to the front, lining the edge up with the stitching line, and press down onto the fusible webbing (remove the paper first :) )
Then I stitch almost on the stitching line using a tiny blanket stitch. You could use whatever stitch you liked.
I've also seen where you can use glue to do the same thing but I find the webbing is fine. It takes a little time to get the binding in place but then it's just straight ahead with the sewing :)
03-23-2011, 05:59 PM
#179
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Yorkville, IL
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I'm kind of nerd, I enjoy the binding. (especially on a cold rainy evening). What helps get me through it is going to the library and borrowing some movies I actually want to watch. I set up with my beverage (with sport lid as to avoid messy spills) and remote and away I go!
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