do you hate hand sewing down your binding
#72
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Me too! It's my favorite part -- when it's done I get to see the whole quilt & I find the binding actually goes really quickly. All straight lines for the binding unlike all the hand applique work that takes me so very long.
Guess it's all relative.
#74
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I have used the flat-fell foot with success. I really does make a neat binding that catches the back in all places. along with fettertim, I recommend it for those who don't want to hand sew the binding.
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I don't mind hand sewing the binding but for deadlines so use the machine. Tried the Zip Bind system & didn't like it. Tried Elmer's glue & pressing the binding to the back then used my zipper foot to stitch in the ditch on the front. Just nudged the needle to the right a click or 2 & it worked great. The glue kept the back in place & my stitching line was very even. Will have to use this in order to get things done for the craft show in 5 wks!
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#78
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Ladies, to each her own. My bindings look better when I hand-sew them, but that is me. I had capal tunnel syndrome many years ago, had surgery, then another to shorten one of the bones in my forearms, then another to remove the metal plate. That has been about 20 years ago and I don't have problems with that anymore. I am still (as long as my back permits) working full-time, I knit, I hand-quilt and a lot of other things. There are no "quilt police" as far as I know, so the quilt belongs to the maker and she makes her own decisions on binding!
Jeanette
Jeanette
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Since I machine piece and FMQ, hand sewing the binding isn't all that bad... in fact, since I know it is the finishing touch to my quilt... I kinda look forward to it.
Thank you for sharing the link, I can think of some other projects where the Flat Fell foot would come in handy.
Thank you for sharing the link, I can think of some other projects where the Flat Fell foot would come in handy.
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