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    Old 03-24-2011, 03:35 AM
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    Originally Posted by Jan in VA
    Originally Posted by supergma
    If I want to hand stitch the binding down, I sew to the front, turn to the back. If I am going to machine stitch it down, I do just the opposite.
    Here the same.

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    Old 03-24-2011, 03:46 AM
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    For me it depends on who the quilt is for. If it will be washed frequently , (baby or charity quilt) I stitch binding onto the back and machine stitch on the front. Otherwise I stitch to front and hand stitch to back.
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    Old 03-24-2011, 04:19 AM
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    I have done it both ways, but mostly back to front.
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    Old 03-24-2011, 04:22 AM
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    I usually stitch the front and then wrap to the back, but after seeing the recient fake piping binding tute I will be trying that next time.
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    Old 03-24-2011, 04:25 AM
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    It depends on the look I want so I do it both ways. I really think it is a personal preference.
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    Old 03-24-2011, 04:37 AM
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    Aman I am like you also.
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    Old 03-24-2011, 04:43 AM
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    I sew mine on the back, then the front. All by machine. In threads that go with the fabrics. :)
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    Old 03-24-2011, 04:54 AM
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    I do front to back, usually. Once I mistakenly sewed the binding to the back first and found it really didn't make any difference. So, there ya go :)
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    Old 03-24-2011, 05:45 AM
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    I turn to the front and use a decorative machine stitch to finish. Much easier!
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    Old 03-24-2011, 05:56 AM
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    i sew the binding on the front, then turn to the back to sew, either by hand or machine.......only one time did i sew to the front, when i tried to used a decorative stitch to sew it down.....never again, it was a mess..........gina
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