Why do the binding by hand?

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05-01-2011, 03:51 PM

#41

S D G

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I enjoy hand stitching the binding. It is relaxing and I get to cuddle with the quilt before it goes to its final home. Besides my Mother does it this way and told me to do it this way, being a good daughter, I do as she says.lol

05-01-2011, 03:53 PM

#42

Christine27

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Quote:

Originally Posted by amma

All of my quilts have machine sewn binding. I use the blanket stitch or other decorative stitch to sew them onto the front.
I like the look, and my hands just cannot do the hand sewing :D:D:D

Ditto! My fingers get tingly when I do too much hand work!

05-01-2011, 04:41 PM

#43

hobo2000

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I have tried on several quilts for my own use and when I turned them over the stitching was not exactly along the edge and I hated it ti the point I unstitched it and hand stitched it back. I like tHe look of no stitching showing front or back.

05-01-2011, 04:43 PM

#44

LivelyLady

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I always hand stitch to the back because I like the old fashioned look and I enjoy hand sewing the binding using the ladder stitch.

05-01-2011, 06:04 PM

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Unique Creations

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God gave us machines to sew with, that's why I sew everything by machine!! My hands gave out a long
time ago and my machines are still going strong,
besides when the machines wear out I can replace
them with another one, but I can't replace my hands!!

05-01-2011, 08:17 PM

#46

retrogirl02

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I blind stitch my binding and always have. I like the look and prefer not to mess with the machine for this part but I really enjoy hand sewing.

05-01-2011, 08:21 PM

#47

GGinMcKinney

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I hand stitch the binding to the back. Once I learned the ladder stitch on youtube.com I am proud of my stitching and love the look. It is so fast with this stitch!

05-01-2011, 08:34 PM

#48

javin22

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I have done both and I think the hand stitched binding looks better.

05-01-2011, 08:43 PM

#49

Pickles

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I sew to the front and hand sew to the back I just like the look better, but if I ever get to where I can't I'll do the machine
stitching.

05-01-2011, 09:43 PM

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Lynnie25

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Quote:

Originally Posted by LeslieSkelly

I really prefer to hand stitch the binding. Don't know why but I do. I guess it is a little more of me sewn in the quilt.

I agree. I always hand stitch my binding down. I spent yesterday machining the binding onto 5 quilts of varying sizes, now ready to be hand stitched which I do in the evenings while watching TV. It is a relaxing time for me.