Would it be a disaster if...
06-29-2011, 03:04 PM
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Would it be a disaster if I sewed on the binding before finishing the quilting?
I have quilted the "middle" of a lap quilt; just the borders to be done. However, I need a break from the FMQing and I'd like to do the handwork of sewing on the bindings. Seems like it's ready enough, but am I asking for trouble?
Thanks in advance.
I have quilted the "middle" of a lap quilt; just the borders to be done. However, I need a break from the FMQing and I'd like to do the handwork of sewing on the bindings. Seems like it's ready enough, but am I asking for trouble?
Thanks in advance.
06-29-2011, 03:06 PM
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if you sew your binding on before finishing your quilting you will have puckers-(baggy areas) in your borders- the reason for working from the center out is so you can smooth it out as you go and have everything smooth even around the edges- if the edges are already finished the fullness has no where to go.
06-29-2011, 03:08 PM
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Originally Posted by ckcowl
if you sew your binding on before finishing your quilting you will have puckers-(baggy areas) in your borders- the reason for working from the center out is so you can smooth it out as you go and have everything smooth even around the edges- if the edges are already finished the fullness has no where to go.
06-29-2011, 03:08 PM
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Originally Posted by ckcowl
if you sew your binding on before finishing your quilting you will have puckers-(baggy areas) in your borders- the reason for working from the center out is so you can smooth it out as you go and have everything smooth even around the edges- if the edges are already finished the fullness has no where to go.
06-29-2011, 04:47 PM
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Originally Posted by quiltyfeelings
Ladies, could she baste it and be OK? I honestly don't know. I do know I agree and I wouldn't bind it until at least some sort of stitching is there...
Over all, it is usually better to make the binding the last step :D:D:D
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