sewcrafty

This is what I do. Those little hairclips are really handy and no poking!!!!

katier825

I don't iron it to crease it, but I do iron it as though I was pressing a seam. Usually I sew the binding to the front and hand sew to the back. So what I do is put the quilt face down on the ironing board and gently pull the binding out straight while ironing. After I press, I use the binding clips to hold the side I'm working on. It seems easier to keep the binding from turning back away from me that way.

Holice

I always press the binding in half before attaching to the quilt. It lays flatter for me. Also if there are bobbles cut in the binding they can be straightened up in the sewing process or trimmed if necessary. it is also easier in doing corners and joining the binding.
After the binding is attached by the machine, I then irong it from the front. This creases the sewing line and makes it lay flatter.I press from the top and into the corners which also make it easier to do the mitre.
Everyone has their opinion but this works better for me.

UglyCook

Thanks for all of the input. I went ahead without pressing this one, but I think for a larger one I would press a bit. Anyways, got my first quilt done!

Pinkiris

Good for you--stepping out on your own! I'm sure that your friend will say "I KNEW you could do it, or I wouldn't have left you alone to finish!!"

How about a picture?

Sue

LoisN

Where's the picture????? We want to see!!!!!

MNQuilter

I iron but I also use the Elmer's school glue to hold it down as I sew it. If you search glue at the top, it should give you other topics on this. Basically, you put a very thin line down and use the iron to set it and then I stitch away! Washes right out!I load up on teh stuff every fall just for this use!

weezie

I don't crease it first. If it's cut straight, sewn on straight with a correct, consistent seam allowance, it should go on straight without pressing it before you handstitch.

UglyCook

Here's the finished product! It's my first try at both quilting and photostitch embroidery. Hope my sister likes it.

UglyCook

Ugh, I posted the wrong picture. I'll try again.