Wonder Clips, Glue, or Both?

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09-12-2017, 04:42 AM

#41

tropit

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Quote:

Originally Posted by DACO48

I have a friend who makes lots of donation quilts. She uses fusible thread, sets it with the iron and serpentines stitches the binding down. She just flies.

I have never seen fusible thread. I've also just found out about wash away thread. That's why I love this board.

~ C

09-12-2017, 05:34 AM

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rryder

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Hand sewing binding to back-- I use wonder clips because they have markings so it's easy to keep it even and no more gettin stuck by pins!

09-12-2017, 08:37 AM

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Boston1954

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I'd like to see pictures on some of these procedures.

I am a bit different with my binding. I machine sew on front and hand sew on back. My stitches can be seen, it's the only stitch I know, and too old to change. I pin, and take each on out as I sew close to it.

09-12-2017, 09:44 AM

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Mariposa

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Originally Posted by Jingle

I just machine sew my bindings to the back, flip and sew it down on the front with machine.

Ditto for me!

09-12-2017, 04:21 PM

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Bueniebabe

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I like the hair clips better than the wonder clips or pins

09-12-2017, 06:10 PM

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SusieQOH

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Watson

I glue and iron to set the glue, then hand sew to the back.

Susan Schamber has a great video on this technique.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2hWQ5-ZccE

Watson

Thanks for the link, Watson. Excellent tutorial!

09-13-2017, 05:29 AM

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Donnamarie

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I don't use anything. I try to make the binding the same fabric/color as the back. I then sew the binding on the back first, bring it up over and just hold it in place while I sew on the top several inches at a time. I have never had a problem and always sew my binding on this way. Years ago I used to sew on the front and bring it over to the back and hand sew it. I don't do it that way anymore. I've had problems with my hands and elbows so I choose to put the bindings all on by machine and save my hands for applique or redwork.