Double binding or single binding??
12-13-2010, 06:46 PM
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When making a large qilt, I only use double--but I also do lots of small decorative quilts. Just bound some 3" Christmas ornaments. I cut 1.25" strips for a single fold binding. I press the .25" hem in the strip before I sew it on. Once binding is sewn on,the hem is nice and crisp and then I sew the edge down either by hand or machine--depending on how quick I need it (I love to blindstitch hems--very soothing for me.)
The narrower, single binding is less bulky and more in proportion to my itty bitties.
The narrower, single binding is less bulky and more in proportion to my itty bitties.
12-14-2010, 03:47 AM
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The first quilt I made, I took fabric from the back and tucked it up over the quilt to make the binding. I didn't know any "better." It is still fine - and that was 25 years ago. If you only have enuogh fabric for single binding and the person is careful, go for it!
12-14-2010, 04:11 AM
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Oh gee ----- I wish I had known this 15 quilts ago as I always used single binding. The reason being I'm terrible at mitered corners and can manage them reasonably with only a singe layer of fabric. Time to bite the bullet I guess and go with double and LEARN how to do a respectable corner. Are there any good tutorials on that???
12-14-2010, 04:16 AM
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Double for me, but not just for the wearability. It is so much easier to work with than trying to fold a single layer of binding. Try ironing that 1/4" fold evenly!!! Too much work. You can iron the whole thing in half in much less time and with much less frustration. I am frustrated just thinking about it :roll: :lol:
12-14-2010, 05:10 AM
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There was a tutorial on here not too long ago about stitching your binding with another color so it looked like a flange (do I have the right word??) when sewn onto the quilt. That looked really neat and would solve the problem of not enough fabric for a double binding.
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