Machine stitching Binding
11-08-2010, 01:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Quiltbaby
I am going to share a note that I heard. I am not sure I have it right. If you are going to machine stitch a binding, you start on the back and fold to the front. If you are going to hand stitch start on the front and fold to the back.
11-09-2010, 04:13 AM
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Have a look at the Leah Day tutorial on youtube. She does a really good job of explaining how to attach the binding by machine. I've only done it once but I was quite pleased how it turned out. Up till trying her way I was a committed hand sewer for bindings. I think I still prefer hand sewing for something special but when you're in a hurry....
11-10-2010, 07:18 AM
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Originally Posted by deema
I'll tell you my secret...
I don't make my quilts to be reversible, nor are they for judging or sale...so I don't care what the binding looks like on the back, so long as it's attached and pretty on the front. *shhhhhh*
I don't make my quilts to be reversible, nor are they for judging or sale...so I don't care what the binding looks like on the back, so long as it's attached and pretty on the front. *shhhhhh*
11-12-2010, 09:33 AM
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My very fist quilt I started hand stitching. Sat around for 8 months half done. My daughter asked if I was ever going to finish her quilt. I asked her she cared if I tried doing it with machine. She said she could care less how I did it....
The rest is history.
I will NEVER do it by hand again. If I ever enter a show, I will pay someone else to do my binding.
:D
The rest is history.
I will NEVER do it by hand again. If I ever enter a show, I will pay someone else to do my binding.
:D
11-12-2010, 12:09 PM
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Originally Posted by knlsmith
My very fist quilt I started hand stitching. Sat around for 8 months half done. My daughter asked if I was ever going to finish her quilt. I asked her she cared if I tried doing it with machine. She said she could care less how I did it....
The rest is history.
I will NEVER do it by hand again. If I ever enter a show, I will pay someone else to do my binding.
:D
The rest is history.
I will NEVER do it by hand again. If I ever enter a show, I will pay someone else to do my binding.
:D
11-12-2010, 02:24 PM
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When I machine stitch the binding to the front I use a medium wide zigzag with matching thread. I find this helps to disguise the little bobbles you mentioned. I have also used the decorative stitches on my machine with contrasting thread and have been pleased with the results.
11-12-2010, 03:29 PM
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Originally Posted by PamQuilts
Is there a trick to putting on binding by machine? I have a special foot for my machine. When you bring the binding to the front, all you're supposed to do is follow along your stitching line and it stitches close to the edge of the binding (on the front.) But, on the back, it doesn't stay consistent. The stitches will be slightly on the binding for a while then they will be on the quilt. What am I doing wrong? Thanks!
11-12-2010, 07:34 PM
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Well, I guess until I figure out a way to achieve perfect stitching on the back of the quilt, I will stick to hand binding. I make quilts for customers and I want the binding as perfect as possible. I really don't mind doing it by hand. It's very relaxing for me. I want to get through the whole Bible so, when I bind, I put on my Bible cd's and get two things accomplished at once! :) I sure appreciate everyone's comments. I learn so much from this board!
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