Stabilizing the quilt
#4
For me, it depends on the density of the quilting pattern and whether it goes all the way to the edge. I do not usually stitch the perimeter before sewing on the binding because the quilting is enough to stabilize the edges.
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No I dont
But it is important to square up your quilt before binding.
If you machine stitch in the ditch it keeps your seams from being all wonky.
I use a walking foot to attach the binding to the front then I use a stitch in the ditch foot to attach the back binding. Love that foot as it keeps my seams right in the ditch.
I learned from this board to use Elmers glue to hold the back binding in place before sewing, much better than pins. Thin line of glue then iron.
But it is important to square up your quilt before binding.
If you machine stitch in the ditch it keeps your seams from being all wonky.
I use a walking foot to attach the binding to the front then I use a stitch in the ditch foot to attach the back binding. Love that foot as it keeps my seams right in the ditch.
I learned from this board to use Elmers glue to hold the back binding in place before sewing, much better than pins. Thin line of glue then iron.
#6
Originally Posted by ghostrider
For me, it depends on the density of the quilting pattern and whether it goes all the way to the edge. I do not usually stitch the perimeter before sewing on the binding because the quilting is enough to stabilize the edges.
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I used to not cut off the backing and batting before putting on the binding but have found it is more important to square up the quilt before binding.
I machine stitch my binding in the ditch rather than hand stitching and squaring up the quilt is very important.
I machine stitch my binding in the ditch rather than hand stitching and squaring up the quilt is very important.
#8
Originally Posted by Rose Marie
I used to not cut off the backing and batting before putting on the binding but have found it is more important to square up the quilt before binding.
I machine stitch my binding in the ditch rather than hand stitching and squaring up the quilt is very important.
I machine stitch my binding in the ditch rather than hand stitching and squaring up the quilt is very important.
#10
stabilizing the edges before putting on the binding would probably eliminate a lot of fiddling to ensure capturing all of the front and back and ease any "waves" as you go along. Trying to do all of that at once sometimes becomes a bit overwhelming.
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