Ironing Binding Strips *** Why Not?
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Because of the other thread we talked about this in our small group yesterday where we are all press first. I have a piece of bias binding for a top that isn't quite finished yet, not sure when I'll be quilting and binding down but I'll try the no-iron method when its ready.
I'm worried I'm going to fuss in some issues with it being on bias. I think I'd be ok with straight grain. Only one way to find out!
I'm worried I'm going to fuss in some issues with it being on bias. I think I'd be ok with straight grain. Only one way to find out!
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I press my bindings in half before sewing on. I cut strips WOF. I have never used bias binding.
I use to baste the edge of quilts before applying it. Now I use an old rotary blade and cut all layers straight, skipping the basting. My bindings look very nice. I sew on back, then machine sew on front. Looks great and easier on my hands.
I have made at least 350-400 quilts.
Different things for different folks.
I use to baste the edge of quilts before applying it. Now I use an old rotary blade and cut all layers straight, skipping the basting. My bindings look very nice. I sew on back, then machine sew on front. Looks great and easier on my hands.
I have made at least 350-400 quilts.
Different things for different folks.
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i use a long, narrow, zigzag stitch for the basting - sewn about 1/8 inch from the edge..
i wonder how glue basting the edges together would work?
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RhondaK, thank you for sharing the video...it certainly makes sense that the outer binding would need to be a tad wider to get around your quilt edge. I will give it a try on my next hand binding project. I wonder how it would work on a quilt where the binding is machine sewn? I machine bind many of the baby quilts I do.
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I use my serger to baste and clean up the edges
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JINGLE "I use to baste the edge of quilts before applying it. Now I use an old rotary blade and cut all layers straight, skipping the basting. My bindings look very nice. I sew on back, then machine sew on front. Looks great and easier on my hands."
Do you stitch in the ditch or use a decorative stitch on the front? I too have problem hands.
Do you stitch in the ditch or use a decorative stitch on the front? I too have problem hands.
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RhondaK, thank you for sharing the video...it certainly makes sense that the outer binding would need to be a tad wider to get around your quilt edge. I will give it a try on my next hand binding project. I wonder how it would work on a quilt where the binding is machine sewn? I machine bind many of the baby quilts I do.
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