osewme

I've always put binding on my quilts. It's just a personal preference.

Jingle

I think binding is easier. I only tie comforters, which I haven't made for a long time.

quilting cat

I think what you are calling "birthing" is what I call "pillowcasing": stitching top face to face with back and batting, then turning through an opening. My local Project Linus group uses that method on all their lap and baby quilts. On my own quilts, it depends on size and construction of the top.

bearisgray

Same process.

I don't think either name is "great" for the process, but I don't know of a better one.

Ariannaquilts

Never heard of "pillowcasing" always has been called birthing by everyone I have ever encountered (will have to remember that). At any rate the biggest quilt I ever birthed was actually a king size bed quilt and then tied it. I followed the Eleanor Burns method with no problems. Now I think I would much rather bind even though I don't like hand sewing particularly large quilts.

luvstoquilt

I have never “birthed” a quilt and have only tied 2 that were really heavy and made of flannel and denim. I sewed binding on both of those. I like to sew on binding in the evenings.

lindaschipper

I have only "birthed" one quilt (more of a comforter)that I made from sheets back around 1974....have quilted ever since.

pocoellie

I absolutely hate birthing a quilt, I don't mind tying though.

toverly

I only birth smaller wall hangings. I have faced several large quilts when I didn't want the binding to frame the quilt.

sewnclog

I too have the same issue with the birthing method; I've seen Donna Jordan do it; hers turn out So good; and she quilts them on a dm when done. I would have puckers on the front or back if I tried that so like Tartan, I save myself the aggravation and frustration and just bind them. Maybe longer, but I'm more satisfied with the results.