Quilting thread vs sewing thread for binding.
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Quilting thread vs sewing thread for binding.
I've tried sewing binding down by machine and not happy with how it looks. So I sew the binding down by hand and I'm OK with this process. Gives me time to plan the next project or two. Somehow I got a few spools of quilting thread so now am using that thread to finish the binding. Saves the other thread for piecing.
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How is it working out for sewing the binding down?
Works like a charm. Thread is a little thicker but I just use a needle with larger eye. In fact the needle I'm using I think IS for hand quilting.
Works like a charm. Thread is a little thicker but I just use a needle with larger eye. In fact the needle I'm using I think IS for hand quilting.
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I use quilting thread to hand sew the binding too. I think it give a nice extra strength to a seam that will be tugged on so much. I use matching thread color and am well pleased on the finished binding.
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As I have a large supply of embroidery thread which is polyester, I can match my bindings pretty well. I also have a large selection of quilting thread in cotton so I pick from either one if I'm doing hand stitching to the backside. Lately I've been using a decorative stitch on my sewing machine to stitch down the binding.
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Hand sewing the binding is my second favourite part of quilting. I use the ladder stitch so I don’t need pins or binding clips. The stitches are invisible so I don’t need to match colours. I have used hand quilting thread just to use it up as I don’t hand quilt any more. I’m a bit of a thread junkie so use what I have.