Nolee

My machine stitching on binding never works out; it's either outside the line of sewing or off somehow. I've tried but I like the neat look of hand binding. I'd rather be able to machine sew it since I have neuropathy in my fingers, but I'm just not successful at it.

alapetitechaise

I don't do much hand sewing anymore and really love to sit with my needle and project in my lap as opposed to sitting at the machine. Just a little variety I guess, but I do enjoy hand sewing.

sewmuch

I hand sew the back, because I enjoy doing it and when I
tried to machine sew it , it looked awful...need practice on
that... :-P

Anamafajo

I like the cleaner look of hand binding and I actually look forward to it since its the only time I sit and watch tv while hand stitching

Wunder-Mar

This is exactly how I feel - when I am hand sewing this last step in finishing the quilt for someone, I think of all the things I love about them, when they've given to me and how they've enriched my life, their gifts and talents, etc. When it's for me, I still hand-sew on the binding because it allows me to think about what I loved about making the quilt (fabric hunt, pattern, successful piecing or an improved skill), what I learned to do/NOT to do next time, initial ideas about my next project, etc.

gramquilter2

I hand sew my binding on the back, I like how it looks and I can do it while watching TV with my DH. I also really like to do hand sewing which is the way I do my applique work.

frarose

I would love to stitch mine by machine but when I try it I always get a crappy look.

Rose Bagwell

I agree. I do the hand work thing if I really have to, like if it is for our craft sale. Now I love to use the machine especially when it's for children. To me honestly, it should not matter, as long as it is sewn on right. I wonder who thought of the handwork thing.

frarose

I think the handwork thing started back when quilts were all done by hand including the piecing and the quilting
:P

JeanieG

I do exactly the same thing - works like a charm!!! I use the invisible thread on the front, and match the binding color on the back. I also recently got a stitch in the ditch foot for my sewing machine. Wow does that work great, follows the ditch perfectly.