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Originally Posted by hevemi

Sometimes, IF my project is not too heavy, I use the zipper foot. Stitch the binding to the front, fold to back so it's a (scant) 1/8" wider than the front. Make sure it's even.Pin. Stitch on top side: Line the edge of the zipper foot snugly against the binding. Stitch. You'll hardly notice the stitching in front and the back should be nice and even. Is that the Quilt Police knocking at the door...

Hey!!! I thought we fired the QP! I live on a private lane and my dogs won't let them down here. I have a rottie and a great dane so the quilt police will never get past them!!!

go to Pat Sloan's website. She has a tutorial on machine binding that is really great. She has a video and then a PDF that goes with it. Very informative!

I loved this tutorial! It was clear and easy to understand.
Thanks so much!

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Originally Posted by Jan in VA

Sew the binding to the back and turn to the front instead. Then do a decorative stitch -- this won't detract from the pattern/design/"look" of the quilt off the edge of the binding on the back as it might on the front. Use a decorative stitch rather than a close-to-the-edge stitch.

Jan in VA

I do this for quilts that are for my grandkids. But for the big ones or gifts, I will take the time to hand stitch them. It takes time but it looks so much better.

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Originally Posted by Lystra

I loved this tutorial! It was clear and easy to understand.
Thanks so much!

Glad you liked it. Hope your project goes well.

I used a binding which I have Named Binding for Security. I was asked to quilt a top and then put binding onto a top made by a teenage girl. I knew this would never become a family heirloom and that it would get lots of "hard use" So I cut binding 3 1/4" wide instead of 2 1/2". The extra width allme after I had sewn binding to the top side, to turn it to the back side and "Stitch in the ditch from the front. You could not see the row of stitching on the right side and just saw a line of stitching on back side. Hope this helps. Karen K.

I used a binding which I have Named Binding for Security. I was asked to quilt a top and then put binding onto a top made by a teenage girl. I knew this would never become a family heirloom and that it would get lots of "hard use" So I cut binding 3 1/4" wide instead of 2 1/2". The extra width allowed me after I had sewn binding to the top side, to turn it to the back side and "Stitch in the ditch from the front. You could not see the row of stitching on the right side and just saw a line of stitching on back side. Hope this helps. Karen K.

Hi,
Here are some pictures on my blog of what you are asking about. Hope it helps:
http://meinca-mainer.blogspot.com/20...le-quilts.html

judee

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Originally Posted by wishiwerequilting

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Originally Posted by Lystra

thanks for the videos I found another one on youtube but I can't get mine to look that good on the back but I'll post it anyway.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5jw0EcUJsDE&feature=related

While at youtube, check out the Sharon Schamber technique.
She has excellent videos on preparing the binding, sewing it to the quilt, and turning it. This video shows it stitched by hand (for very important quilts) but she also has a power point presentation on turning and stitching by machine. She is a prize winning quilter and this method does work.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PE0Y...eature=related
http://www.sharonschamber.com/free%2...ng%20Class.pdf

I found Sharon Schamber's video wonderful. On another thread we are trying to figure out how to get the tip she uses on the Elmer's School Glue. I was totally amazed. Would never think of using school glue and a hot iron to glue down the binding before sewing! Learn something every day on this board.

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Originally Posted by JeanieG

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Originally Posted by wishiwerequilting

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Originally Posted by Lystra

thanks for the videos I found another one on youtube but I can't get mine to look that good on the back but I'll post it anyway.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5jw0EcUJsDE&feature=related

She has a link on her website to purchase it. However, shipping costs as much as the tip does so if someone finds a reasonably priced tip, please share.