Binding all by machine
#11
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I almost always machine stitch my bindings. While I truly admire all those who hand sew, I do not have the time or patience to do it. And, I almost always use a decorative stitch when I attach it to the front. Depending on the top, I might use a matching thread, a contrast or even a variegated thread. This can give it a bit of an extra touch, but it also solves the problem of what it looks like on the back. BTW - I use a 2 1/5" strip.
#13
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I sew on the back with a 3/16" seam (half way between 1/4" and 3/8" on your sewing machine plate) using a 2 1/2" strip folded in half, then top stitch with a blind hem foot, or a foot that has a center guide, moving my needle slightly to the left of the fold. It makes the top binding wider than the back, so that if your bobbin thread matches the quilting, it blends into the back and looks like part of the quilting. I always do this for utility quilts: kids and charity, to ensure durability.
I also sew on the back of the quilt first and bring to the front. Easier to see where the stitching line will be.
#14
I prefer hand-sewn bindings. I machine stitch it to the front and fold over. I don't mind the handwork and I do it at night instead of watching television. I could never stitch it from the back where it satisfied me.
#16
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Well how did you know that I'm just getting ready to try this method for the first time? Thanks for providing the link to the tutorial!
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#18
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I use 2.5 binding stitching down on back first....then machine stitch it down using a serpentine stitch which I adjust with both the stitch length and width....I have learned where to line up my stitching on my presser foot (usually my walking foot) so that it looks nice on the front and seldom do stitches go off the binding in the back...need to be a bit more careful at the mitered corners....I love the hand stitching but I have too many quilts and stash left to get done.....I would have to live to about 207 to get it all stitched up.....
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