I hate binding
#21
I'm not keen on hand stitching and did the last couple by machine and was really pleased. I use a walking foot for the complete binding. I stitched to the back, brought it to the front and used tiny strips of the fusible stuff you use for applique to hold it in place right where I wanted the edge, on the stitching line. (Similar to Sharon Schamber's glue method). Then I used a tiny blanket stitch and stitched right along the stitching line from when I stitched it to the back and just caught the edge of the binding on the front. I loved how it turned out and plan to do more like that...when I get to do some more quilting..lol.
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Originally Posted by SherryW
I don't feel like I'm very good at the binding either. I have managed to miter the corners, though. I machine sew the binding because I don't like needlework.
#23
I think the Walking Foot is your answer. I do the flat fold French type binding.
Cut fabric at 3 1/2" widths (selvedge to selvedge), piece together at 45 degree
angle till you get length needed for continuous piece around 4 sides of top.
Fold in half, press. Then I machine stitch raw edge to backing side , mitre corners.
Fold to front side and top stitch along the folded edge. Very easy and quick, looks great.
Cut fabric at 3 1/2" widths (selvedge to selvedge), piece together at 45 degree
angle till you get length needed for continuous piece around 4 sides of top.
Fold in half, press. Then I machine stitch raw edge to backing side , mitre corners.
Fold to front side and top stitch along the folded edge. Very easy and quick, looks great.
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Originally Posted by miss_ticky2
I'm not keen on hand stitching and did the last couple by machine and was really pleased. I use a walking foot for the complete binding. I stitched to the back, brought it to the front and used tiny strips of the fusible stuff you use for applique to hold it in place right where I wanted the edge, on the stitching line. (Similar to Sharon Schamber's glue method). Then I used a tiny blanket stitch and stitched right along the stitching line from when I stitched it to the back and just caught the edge of the binding on the front. I loved how it turned out and plan to do more like that...when I get to do some more quilting..lol.
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