Do you press your binding?
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I also sew the binding without pinning so I press the binding before attaching to the quilt. After the final laundry if need be I will press the whole quilt including the binding. I have had quilts that don't need pressing after the final laundry, so I don't. I believe it's just one of those things that is just up to what look you want. BrendaK
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i do - as i also don't pin - and not sure how i'd keep the 2 edges of the binding straight and even without a lot of fussing...not a fusser.....it never occurred to me not to til i heard some of the ladies here talking about it. pressing works for me - so figure i'll keep on.
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I also sew the binding without pinning so I press the binding before attaching to the quilt. After the final laundry if need be I will press the whole quilt including the binding. I have had quilts that don't need pressing after the final laundry, so I don't. I believe it's just one of those things that is just up to what look you want. BrendaK
I'm with Brenda on this one!
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I baste the raw edges of my binding together - and do not press it 'in half' - because I feel that the 'half mark' is not the final fold line that is sewn down on the back.
inside radius is somewhat smaller than outside radius
inside radius is somewhat smaller than outside radius
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I glue and press (SS method) but I don't pin.
That said, I did notice a thread a couple of weeks ago about not pressing the binding before sewing it on.
It was the first I ever heard about doing this way.
Interesting approach, and it seems as if it had a lot of converts - some were thrilled with the improved results they were getting.
Different strokes for different folks.
Love it!
That said, I did notice a thread a couple of weeks ago about not pressing the binding before sewing it on.
It was the first I ever heard about doing this way.
Interesting approach, and it seems as if it had a lot of converts - some were thrilled with the improved results they were getting.
Different strokes for different folks.
Love it!
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