Onebyone

I bind using silk thread that blends in the binding and I don't know what stitch I use. More of a running needle turn applique stitch.

NJ Quilter

I do a hidden stitch as well but 'lock' each stitch. I don't find it tedious at all as it's a TV watching exercise as well.

bearisgray

What is a "hidden stitch"?

Are there any lilnks to it?

QuiltnNan

i use the hidden stitch

lindaschipper

bearisgray....hidden stitch is something off the top of my head because I didn't know the proper name....sorry! Think of women who hand applique and you never see the stitches...same thing.

d.rickman

I pull off approx 18" of coordinating thread, thread my titanium needle, and then with the 4-5 inch short end, wrap this short thread around my finger twice - take the circles of thread off my finger, and put the needle thru the backside of both loops, and then gently pull the short tail of the thread, and it will place a knot at the base of your needle, and you will not have your thread coming out of the hole in the needle, after you have used up the length of thread, snip the secured knot from the needle and rethread on a new length of thread. This method will help you sew your binding on without the annoying knots that form, when using two threads to stitch.

citruscountyquilter

I do a blind stitch like you use when hemming a garment. I leave a small distance between stitches to make it secure. I enjoy doing the binding but I enjoy hand sewing as well.

magicmoonmusings

I applique it. Is that the blind stitch?

indymta

I've made only a few quilts and did hand binding but never "locked". Can someone explain what this is or how to do it?

cassiemae

I do the hidden stitch and like the way it looks. Good luck and happy quilting.