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05-13-2011, 05:36 PM

#11

LivelyLady

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I use a single thread of hand quilting thread and take 3 to 4 stitches at a time before pulling through. I use the ladder stitch so I don't have to pin or use binding clips :D

05-13-2011, 06:07 PM

#12

sewingsuz

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I am going to do double next time. I think it will hold up better. How close do you do between stitches?

05-13-2011, 06:13 PM

#13

julia58

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I love to hand stitch. I know some of you hate to do binding by hand. But I enjoy it.

05-13-2011, 07:03 PM

#14

cizzors

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Quote:

Originally Posted by LivelyLady

I use a single thread of hand quilting thread and take 3 to 4 stitches at a time before pulling through. I use the ladder stitch so I don't have to pin or use binding clips :D

This is how I do it. About 1/4" stitches.

05-13-2011, 07:45 PM

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watson's mom

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Quote:

Originally Posted by julia58

I love to hand stitch. I know some of you hate to do binding by hand. But I enjoy it.

I love doing bindings by hand on my quilts and I use a double thread, about 15 inches long. I find it relaxing.

05-13-2011, 07:54 PM

#16

sushi

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Once I learned the ladder stitch (from someone on this board), I began to enjoy hand-sewing the back side of my bindings. (I still do the front side by machine.)

Now that I do all my piecing by machine - and send my quilt tops+backs to a LAQ - it's very satisfying to finish each quilt with some hand-work.