Machine Binding
06-29-2012, 10:43 AM
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WHen I bind a quilt on the machine, I sew it to the back, press and bring it forward. Then I use a decorative stitch and sew it on to the front. I usually use a loop stitch. I have been very happy with the result. It looks great.
06-29-2012, 11:33 AM
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Me, too! When I took a class a few years ago on beginning quilting, we were asked if we wanted to be shown how to do the binding by machine or by hand. Well, I didn't think I wanted to do anything by hand, so I said by machine. I still hate looking at that binding. I taught myself to do it by hand for the next quilt, and could not get over how beautiful it was! In fact, that was the best thing about that quilt. I have tried a few times since then to do one entirely by machine, because I figure I should know how, but no matter how slow and easy I take it, it still looks awful.
I didn't take any pictures but I can tell you thaat it NOT easy to make it look decent let alone nice. When they give instructions it sounds simple but I tried several times and I consider myself a pretty good seamstress. To me it's worth the extra time nd effort to do it by hand so that ot looks presentable. good luck
06-29-2012, 11:39 AM
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I have a question. When you cut it wider, do you use a bigger seam to sew it to the quilt? If so, how wide? If not, then is the binding not quite as full?
I consider myself a lousy hand sewer and I really hated doing bindings and I did not think they looked nice at all. This has been said many times here, but I machine sew on the back and turn to the front and machine sew with a decorative stitch. Sometimes I use a contrasting thread so it really pops out. I am going to try the idea of invisible thread sometime. I really think it makes a stronger edge to the binding to sew it down with a zig zag. I also use 3 or 3 1/2 inches for binding. I like the bolder look
06-29-2012, 11:41 AM
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Would love to see a picture of this!
06-29-2012, 11:45 AM
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Yup see back first then bring it to just over the sew line and sew it down. I get to use my decorative stitches then yippee! But if pressed for time I'll just straight stitch or blanket. Even better my binder attachment. It folds etc and attached front and back at once 
. Unfortunate I can't hand stitch (it's lousy and my hands can't handle it. )
. Unfortunate I can't hand stitch (it's lousy and my hands can't handle it. )
06-29-2012, 11:55 AM
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I purchased the Zip-Binding System from Martelli at 1/2 price during a sale. My BFF recommended it to me. Sadly, I have not used it yet, but I have 3 quilts ready for binding so I plan to try it out. My BFF uses it all the time and loves it. You might check it out on their website and also see the demo on You Tube.
06-29-2012, 12:10 PM
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06-29-2012, 12:20 PM
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