Binding...yuck!
10-19-2011, 04:23 AM
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I machine sew the bindings down. I do a LOT of charity quilts and children's quilts. Machine sewing is more secure to last washings and abuse.
I sew to the back and bring the binding to the front and topstitch. It looks nice.
For my own quilts, for myself or family gifts, I will do it traditionally with hand sewing. Then I use the school glue to hold it in place so I dont get stuck with pins.
Jean
I sew to the back and bring the binding to the front and topstitch. It looks nice.
For my own quilts, for myself or family gifts, I will do it traditionally with hand sewing. Then I use the school glue to hold it in place so I dont get stuck with pins.
Jean
10-19-2011, 04:51 AM
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Originally Posted by tsnana2000
Try watching this tutorial on you tube. It really helped me.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W--xgi4nux8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W--xgi4nux8
Thank you so much for the link! I wish I had seen this two nights ago when I was doing a doll quilt. It would have been much easier and maybe my hand wouldn't be so stiff now LOL
10-19-2011, 04:56 AM
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I hand stitch down bindings for a quilt that's going to the fair, or a show. But for a good ol' using quilt (like for the grand kids or my hub).. I machine stitch the whole binding down.. front and back.
I plan a little a head, and put a binding on that matches the last border. That way.. the decorative stitch looks cute and serves a purpose.
I plan a little a head, and put a binding on that matches the last border. That way.. the decorative stitch looks cute and serves a purpose.
10-19-2011, 05:02 AM
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Originally Posted by johnnietate1225
Someone from this site was kind enough to furnish me with this wonderful site for machine binding - I don't think I will ever bind differently from now on - it is beautiful! Good Luck.
http://tlcstitches.blogspot.com/2010...-tutorial.html
http://tlcstitches.blogspot.com/2010...-tutorial.html
10-19-2011, 05:27 AM
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I've never seen a binding that was finished on the machine that looks as nice as a hand sewn. I figure I've put so much time and money into at that point why rush the end. Just to clarify I sew the binding on by machine, turn it and hand sew with tiny stitches that are invisible.
I find it relaxing.
I find it relaxing.
10-19-2011, 06:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Helovesme
I was the same way, but once I looked up every single tutorial on handsewing the binding and actually doing it, I'm hooked. It is very relaxing and somehow very gratifying. Try it- you'll love it!
10-19-2011, 06:08 AM
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Originally Posted by brookemarie19
Originally Posted by tsnana2000
Try watching this tutorial on you tube. It really helped me.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W--xgi4nux8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W--xgi4nux8
Thank you so much for the link! I wish I had seen this two nights ago when I was doing a doll quilt. It would have been much easier and maybe my hand wouldn't be so stiff now LOL
That really IS a great Youtube tutorial! I'm sending it out to all my quilting friends.
Thanks!!
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