I've never had an issue with putting the binding on -- that is a process I enjoy -- it gives me a little time to study the quilt one last time. It is the last time work on that project and I like to think about the whole process. Hope you have finished your binding by now and can just stand back and admire your good work.
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I got it done eventually! I find it quite hard to describe exactly what I was finding fiddly! I think it was trying to get my stitches even when they're underneath the binding and I couldn't really see them to be sure they are even. I'm not sure I did a great job, but as it was my first attempt at it I'm still pretty pleased with it!
I find it a bit odd that I didn't really enjoy doing it by hand, because I love hand quilting and I'm currently hand sewing a hexie quilt and really enjoying that. I don't think I would like to do a large quilt this way, but I might find that I want to on my hexie quilt, as I intend to hand quilt it for continuity so who knows! Thanks for all your comments, and sorry I wasn't more specific about the fiddly! |
I think the clue here is when Sisty88 says she normally "whizz" it through... Sewing by hand is slower than sewing by machine. I enjoy the peace I feel when I sit quietly and hand sew. If one is used to getting things done quickly then I can see why it would drive them crazy to slow down and do some hand sewing. I love the feel of the fabric, making my stitches small and even. It is one place where I can get away from the hectic pace the world around me is much of the time. If you have to have something done fast then hand work isn't for you.
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Originally Posted by mrsponcho1
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I love to watch the Hallmark movie channel while I do hand sewing or quilting....I have even been known to record movies on dvr just to watch while sewing. Also, you might try to do just 10 to 15 minutes at a time then go do something else, be surprised how much you can get done.
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Originally Posted by sewbeadit
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I enjoy sewing on the binding by hand, well used to, I can't do it anymore so have to machine bind. I would say just go slow and enjoy the experience and be careful in your stitches.
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I enjoy sewing the binding by hand. I can understand that some people don't like to sew by hand but I never could understand why so many people find the process difficult or challenging. I don't use glue or binding clips. I don't even iron the binding to the back. I simply turn the binding to the back where I want to start, put one pin in a little ways down, and start stitching. When I get to the pin, I simply move it down a little further and continue. I like to use silk thread because it practically disappears into the fabric. I use the same thread for hand applique.
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I machine sew the binding to the front, turn it to the back, pin it down for about a foot or so, then BASTE it, removing the pins as I reach them. Continue along until I get it all basted, THEN, I start blind stitching it together. Once I finish the binding, I remove the basting stitches. This way, I don't get stabbed by pins as I sew the back.
I tried the clip things, but I kept knocking them off. I figured that if I can baste it together to quilt it, then I could baste it together to put the binding on. Works for me. |
I don't mind binding by hand but I like it a lot more since someone posted a link on how to lock the one strand of thread onto my needle.
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I don't love hand sewing the binding, but I really like the look so I do it. I tend to try to do it a bit at a time. When I sit down I decide to sew just one threaded needle with about 24" of thread in it. Sometimes it goes so well that I decide to do a second. Since I'm only planning a small amount at at time it doesn't seem too bad. Also, if I leave it where I walk past it, then I'll often stop and sew a bit between doing other things.
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I really enjoy doing hand binding now that I learned to do it with the ladder stitch.....no clips needed. I either sit on my porch or inside watching a movie when I hand bind and I do find it relaxing.
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