Binding Woes
#31
I think a 3/8" seam with a 2 1/4" strip would be too much of a seam. Try 21/2" strip, or 1/4" seam. Also, as cool as Sharon schaumber's method is, I find that's too much handling of the strip for me. But then again, I'm certainly not anywhere near her caliber, so it is what it is!
#33
I, too, am a machine binder. I start with a 3" strip, folded in half, but not ironed anymore. I stitch the edges of the quilt before I bind it, just to make it easier, knowing the layers are all in place. I stitch to the back, turn it to the front and then use a decorative or straight stitch to stitch down the front.
What I like is that this gives me a nice outline stitch on the back as my binding is wider on the front. So rather than looking like I accidentally wander back and forth from the ditch, it looks like I am intentionally stitching outside the seam. Which I am!!! Smiles and hugs!
What I like is that this gives me a nice outline stitch on the back as my binding is wider on the front. So rather than looking like I accidentally wander back and forth from the ditch, it looks like I am intentionally stitching outside the seam. Which I am!!! Smiles and hugs!
#36
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Location: Kenai, Alaska
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I think you are doing amazingly--5 quilts since August and a new sewer. I've only done 2 quilts but I cut my binding 2-1/2" and use a 1/4" seam. I've used the buttonhole stitch --machine--for the finishing.
#37
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Join Date: Apr 2010
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I usually machine sew my binding on both sides, especially for kids quilts and charity quilts that get alot of use and washing. I cut my binding 2 1/4" wide and I do not press it in half. I fold it in half and apply it to the back of the quilt using a good 1/4" seam. I then fold it over to the front just past the stitching for the back and use my blind hem foot to sew it on. Works for me!! Ann
#39
One of the ladies at our quilt group today said that she uses Steam A Seam 1/4" tape. She puts the binding on, then uses the Steam A Seam to seal the side that needs to be sewn down - she said she buys hers at JoAnns - it seems like it would hold it in place nicely while you machine stitch it down. Sometimes I sew mine on the front, sometimes on the back - it depends on the fabric. If I have a light front/dark back and light binding, I would want to do my hand sewing on the front because the stitches are less visable.
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