SherriB

I usually do a small zig-zag stitch very close to the edge. That way I don't worry so much about the backing not being caught in the binding. I do mostly echo or stitch in the ditch quilting, so my edges are rarely quilted.

quilt1950

I do. Helps keep everything in place when I attach the binding.

KrystelsQuilts

I have to say that 90% of the time I do stitch around I like having the flatness to bind to.

amma

Yes, most of the time I do too :D:D:D

Lori S

I do , I use a larger stitch about a 3.5 or 4 , it just makes everything easier. It's time/effort well spent.

TonnieLoree

I stitch! I've had some that didn't have enough quilting around the edges to keep it flat and ended up with puckers or pleats when I applied the binding.

thepolyparrot

I use my serger to neaten up the outside edges and trim at the same time.

Flying_V_Goddess

I did with my second quilt. I didn't bind my first quilt (tucked the edges under 1/4" and sewed a straight stitch). I had probably read somewhere that sewing around the edge would make putting on the binding easier. I guess it made it a little easier as I had some sort of guide to line my binding up with.

quilt'nmomma

I don't but I'm going to start. I find that if I am sewing the binding on with the machine I have problems with the edge of the quilt not getting caught in my sewing. Therefore it is sticking out of the binding. The last couple I have done I did the binding by hand and liked the look a lot better.

Sweeterthanwine

Good information. I have never heard of doing this before and I think it would make things easier when attaching the binding.