Originally Posted by Garden Gnome
(Post 7982287)
I have begun basting with a large stitch around the quilt edge before I start putting the binding on. It does keep the back in line, but occasionally I end up with a little pucker at the end of the binding process. (I bind by machine; can't hand sew anymore)
I think the pucker is because the binding is still a little stretchy, but the basted edge of the quilt is not stretchy any more. I might need to apply a little more tension to the binding when sewing it on. |
i sew the layers together. i also baste the edges of my binding together.
that way, i only have "two" layers to align while attaching the binding. |
no - in fact I discovered I have more problems if the edge is basted than open. I trim my quilt right after it comes off the LA (because I use the LA table to do it). But I machine bind, so I'm sewing the binding to the back.
I attribute a lot of my success to using a straight stitch machine with a narrow foot and narrow feed dogs. I had more problems when I used my swing needle machine before I bought the juki. |
I always baste using a long stitch around the quilt. Then I trim off excess and sew binding to back, flip and sew to front.
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Sometimes I trim then bind, while other times, I follow the same procedure as Prism99 but in both instances I sew a straight line of stitching all the way around in a bright contrasting coloured thread (that way I can see it – eyes are not what they used to be).
HettyB |
When I make a quilt I make sure the outer borders are sewn on squarely whether they are mitered or not. After I layer my quilt and baste it (I like the Elmer's school glue method) I stitch around the outer edge with a long stitch. This keeps the layers from separating while I quilt it. Then, it holds the layers together when I trim it. I am careful to use a large square ruler when doing the corners to be sure they stay square. This works well for me. I generally sew the binding on the back by hand.
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Originally Posted by Jingle
(Post 7982397)
I always baste using a long stitch around the quilt. Then I trim off excess and sew binding to back, flip and sew to front.
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Yes, doing that right now - I use a 3.5 or even 4.0 stitch length on my Pfaff domestic. That "one more step" is (to me) very important.
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I typically don't bother but I've occasionally serged around my quilt edges before to make my binding easier.
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I cut the batting off my quilts by finishing g the edges with a serger before I put 5he binding on, it gives me a smooth solid edge.
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