Manalto

I'm really, REALLY slow hand stitching, so I wonder if there's a technique for attaching a binding completely by machine that looks good. The ones I've done in the past didn't.
Thanks,
James

woody

This is the only way I have been happy with a machine finished binding. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAQWwwAa2K0 There are other videos out there but this one was the first one I found.

Manalto

I found a useful tutorial at MSQC:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-GVA05MxXTU

Thanks, Woody. We posted at the same time. I'll have a look at the one you like, also from Jenny.

QuiltnNan

we have 2 tutotials right here on the QB
http://www.quiltingboard.com/tutoria...g-t200207.html
http://www.quiltingboard.com/tutoria...ge-t77821.html

Manalto

Thanks, Nancy. I didn't want a flange though.

daisydawg

Check out Gourmet Quilter, just saw her method.

madamefifi

I machine-bind using decorative stitches--they are a bit more forgiving!

ManiacQuilter2

I want my quilts to look like they are ready for a quilt show so I am delighted with the flange binding technique that McCall's Quilting magazine has on the internet:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcF_FIFeStY

PaperPrincess

I think the most successful techniques are those where you can hide the stitches in the ditch from the front. I know you don't want a flange, but for me that one comes out the neatest. If no flange is needed, I stitch to the front first, press to the back, pin, pin, pin, then SITD from the front.
I think my aversion to hand finishing comes from my first sewing experience. We made everything back in the day and I remember doing miles of hand rolled hems on linen handkerchiefs. I think I was 6 or 7. Loved machine sewing!

CanoePam

I do all my bindings by machine because my arthritis just won't support anything else. They don't look like they are winning a prize at a show, but they look pretty good. The key for me was getting a solid edge to the quilt and getting the right width of binding. I now serge the edge of all my quilts with a nice wide 4 thread overlock. It provides a very even edge to wrap around. I also now cut my binding only 2 1/4" wide, which works for me. I sew the binding on the back side, wrap it around evenly (the trickiest part), then sew with a featherstich from the front. I have also seen just a straight stitch, but I like the decorative aspect of the featherstich. I have found that basting the binding is very helpful in getting it even. Sometimes I use Elmers glue and sometimes I use a wash away basting tape.Pam