Happy Linda

I machine stitch. It takes practice. I just saw the tutorial on the glue method then stitch. It looks like a great idea. I'm going to give it a try. Our church was doing quilts for "Prayers and Squares" It was noted that not all hand stitched binding is well and some of the bindings were not holding. That's when I went to sewing.

catrancher

People do it the way you suggest. There are internet tutes. I tried it that way, but didn't like the look of it. I'm sticking with the old way for now.

huntannette

:thumbup:

Abby'smom

As I usually use the backing as the binding, bringing it to the front and turning it under, I can machine stitch the binding edge

grammysharon

I agree. I love to sit and finish the quilt on my lap.I guess in a way I am saying goodbye to the quilt as most of mine are given away. Just love the "feel."

Jo Mama

I think it's just personal choice. I like to hand sew and I like the looks of the hand done binding but I've seen some very pretty decorative stitches on machine done bindings so it doesn't realy matter.

Kathleen charnell

Most judges like the binding sewn by hand on the back ;it's fine to do it by machine if it judgedyou're not having

supergma

Since I do my piecing and quilting by hand, it just follows that I would hand sew the binding. I enjoy having something to stitch on while relaxing in the evenings. Having said that, I think binding by machine is fine too. It goes back to the old saying,"It's your quilt, do it how you want to".

IdahoSandy

I see nothing wrong with you sewing the binding your way. I have always cut my binding on the bias which most people don't do any more. The bias helps me around the corners with ease where a regular binding you would have to miter.
Your quilt, your way.
IdahoSandy

nab

I love hand work so I hand stitch my binding. I guess it sounds silly, but that is when I bond with my quilt. I think I could be ok with a charity quilt being stitch by machine.