Quick and Easy Binding
#13
I also do this the same way except I use the applique stitch on my machine (babylock). It's the stitch that does three small straight stitches and then a side stitch to pick up the binding edge. If the stitch is set small enough then it looks like hand stitching on the front. I use the color of the binding for the top thread and the color of the backing for the bobbin and it becomes almost invisible as a result!
#16
great! but I have a question: When you say top stitch the front, are you referring to a straight stitch or a special stitch? If you use a special stitch ,would you describe it?
I haven't made a decent binding yet.
carol(ceegee)
I haven't made a decent binding yet.
carol(ceegee)
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Yes thank you for the info! I do like the look of hand stitching the binding, but it takes me so long. It takes at least 1 hour per side on smaller quilts and as much as 2 hours per side on larger quilts. Does it take everyone else this long or am I just REALLY slow?? I have only been quilting about 2 years so I'm still somewhat new to it.
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