Do most of you hand bind or machine bind your binding
03-29-2013, 05:44 AM
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03-29-2013, 06:12 AM
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Machine stitch whenever possible.
My all time favorite is to use a thick backing fabric like minkee, fleece or heavy flannel. Square up the quilt backing to 2" from edge of top all the way around, then fold in an inch, then over quilt edge again to have a 1 inch hem. I also slice off the corners by lining up my 45 degree line on my ruler to the edge of the quilt top making sure the side of the ruler extends 1/4" past the corner of the pieced top. Then using my rotary cutter, slice off the corner. Then I fold the backing fabric back lining up the new cut edges, pin at the half way point and stitch a tight stitch from the corner to the pin. Then I trim off a little at the point/corner and "pop" the backing fabric. It makes a nice mitered corner with no bulk and sewing half-way makes it nice for turning under for hemming. Sounds strange but works great. Just completed a quilt today using this method with a minkee backing.
My all time favorite is to use a thick backing fabric like minkee, fleece or heavy flannel. Square up the quilt backing to 2" from edge of top all the way around, then fold in an inch, then over quilt edge again to have a 1 inch hem. I also slice off the corners by lining up my 45 degree line on my ruler to the edge of the quilt top making sure the side of the ruler extends 1/4" past the corner of the pieced top. Then using my rotary cutter, slice off the corner. Then I fold the backing fabric back lining up the new cut edges, pin at the half way point and stitch a tight stitch from the corner to the pin. Then I trim off a little at the point/corner and "pop" the backing fabric. It makes a nice mitered corner with no bulk and sewing half-way makes it nice for turning under for hemming. Sounds strange but works great. Just completed a quilt today using this method with a minkee backing.
03-29-2013, 06:18 AM
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I like the way Alienquilter miters her corners (Post No. 32.) I've done that, and it makes perfect corners.
But I haven't seen a reference to sewing on the front, turning to the back and then stitching in the ditch from the front. I used to do that with pins, but since I found School Glue, that works so much faster, easier and better. The important thing is to press the seam open very well after the binding is sewn onto the front. You want to see very well into the "ditch" into which you will be stitching. Then I glue the binding onto the back, making sure the edge is covering the stitching. Corners get glued, too, just use a little more glue. When the glue has been ironed dry, turn it over and stitch away. I can have a binding finished in a few hours.
I find the glue is easier to apply if it is diluted. About half and half with water will do it. That makes it easier on the hands to squeeze it out.
I also feel like I'm giving away my children when I give away quilts, but it's not so bad when I give them to my children and grandchildren, now numbering 43 with spouses.
But I haven't seen a reference to sewing on the front, turning to the back and then stitching in the ditch from the front. I used to do that with pins, but since I found School Glue, that works so much faster, easier and better. The important thing is to press the seam open very well after the binding is sewn onto the front. You want to see very well into the "ditch" into which you will be stitching. Then I glue the binding onto the back, making sure the edge is covering the stitching. Corners get glued, too, just use a little more glue. When the glue has been ironed dry, turn it over and stitch away. I can have a binding finished in a few hours.
I find the glue is easier to apply if it is diluted. About half and half with water will do it. That makes it easier on the hands to squeeze it out.
I also feel like I'm giving away my children when I give away quilts, but it's not so bad when I give them to my children and grandchildren, now numbering 43 with spouses.
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