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02-25-2014, 08:06 AM

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ManiacQuilter2

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Originally Posted by linda8450

I think it is a preference. However our guild is donating to Quilts of Valor for our service folks, and there are several hard and fast rules. Separate binding is one of them. And I am not that experienced, but I have been paying attention, and all the quilts that win ribbons in the shows I have been to have separate binding.

So if it is for family, friends, charity, self or utility, I see no problem. But I would certainly take the extra time and effort if it was for a show or a special project like QoV.

I have always taken pride in my workmanship so I always use a separate fabric for my binding. It could match the border or be an accent. The quilt tells me what it wants. Even for charity quilts, I want to make the quilt look it's best that I can. I don't mind the hand stitching to the back even though sometimes it is quite painful.

02-25-2014, 08:09 AM

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Mariposa

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I do a separate binding on mine~~

02-25-2014, 08:10 AM

#13

copehome

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Separate binding for me - I just like the contrast it adds.

02-25-2014, 08:13 AM

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Annie68

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I've always used a separate fabric for the binding.

02-25-2014, 08:23 AM

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SlightlyOffQuilter

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I do all three, it just depends on what I feel looks right. Sometimes I add an extra border on the quilt top and then when it comes time to quilt it, decide it looks better without that extra border so I fold that over for binding. Sometimes I fold the back forward. Sometimes separate. It depends on the quilt, and some days it just depends on if I want to get the quilt finished and done with LOL.

02-25-2014, 08:25 AM

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michelleoc

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I do the self-binding by bringing the back fabric to the front most of the time. Even if I do separate binding, I use the sewing machine. Hand sewing and I don't get along at all!