Binding by Machine Tutorial
08-06-2011, 12:17 AM
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I use a similar method for things that get heavy use and it seems to hold up. I cut 2.5" binding, press in half then sew on the back with .25" seam allowance. Press to the front, mitre corners and top stitched on the front. Holds up very well. You can also use invisible thread and use the other suggested method and the final stitching doesn't show as much on the front. Works well for those of us who don't like to hand stitch or find it difficult with arthritis.
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Originally Posted by Pink Dogwood
I use a similar method for things that get heavy use and it seems to hold up. I cut 2.5" binding, press in half then sew on the back with .25" seam allowance. Press to the front, mitre corners and top stitched on the front. Holds up very well. You can also use invisible thread and use the other suggested method and the final stitching doesn't show as much on the front. Works well for those of us who don't like to hand stitch or find it difficult with arthritis.
08-07-2011, 07:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Pink Dogwood
I use a similar method for things that get heavy use and it seems to hold up. I cut 2.5" binding, press in half then sew on the back with .25" seam allowance. Press to the front, mitre corners and top stitched on the front. Holds up very well. You can also use invisible thread and use the other suggested method and the final stitching doesn't show as much on the front. Works well for those of us who don't like to hand stitch or find it difficult with arthritis.
I use 2.25 inch binding folded in half and sewn to the BACK of the quilt, mitering corners.
I then fold to front, just past the stitching and sew around the edge.
I use my stitch in the ditch foot to line up with the edge of the binding, but I move my needle over to the right as far as I can without hitting the foot :)
This way I get a nice even stitching line along the edge of the binding. Maybe 1/16 inch from the edge. Ann
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