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11-05-2010, 08:39 PM

#51

jitkaau

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Originally Posted by beginnerquilter

Hi everyone

I am ready to Hand Quilt/hand sew my binding - a friend of mine has it sew on but I need to finish the binding and I have a few questions:

Do I Iron the Binding down first?

Can I use T Pins to hold down my Binding til I get it Hand Quilted? or should I use Binding Clips?

I never did this before and I want to make sure that I am doing this right

Thanks for your help in this....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wprg5vzkuGw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7MRfADz_pyg
Have a look at these two videos and they will show you how easy it can be. You will get better and more accurate with each quilt.

11-05-2010, 09:12 PM

#52

madamekelly

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Join Date: Jul 2010

Location: Central Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA

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Originally Posted by beginnerquilter

I tried the quilt clips and had coordination problems with them. I invented a new use for those little binder clips from Walmart/Dollar store. I now use them since they don't bend the fabric, and do not catch my tread as I am trying to hand sew. I use about ten(3-4 inches apart) in a row, then remove them as I stitch up to them. I just work until they are all off, then put them on again. I have not ironed the binding once it is on the quilt. I just fold the binding over, then put the clips on.

11-06-2010, 06:32 AM

#53

Ardelle Coult

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I have been sewing binding down for many years but recently someone told me that ironing it down first made it easier, and they were right. I iron from the right side before turning to the back and it makes a world of difference! After I ironed it I found that I didn't need to pin--