"Charming" now quilted, but a question on binding
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"Charming" now quilted, but a question on binding
Here is the latest quilt that I quilted using my new-to-me computer programmed longarm. The whole process went well, except that the design is wiggly or wonky in places. I have to figure out why this is happening. It's still better than I could have done with a pantogram, however.
I do have a question though. Do you stretch your binding when applying it? This quilt was perfectly flat until I put the binding on. Now it ripples a bit. Should I be stretching the binding as I sew it on? Do you?
I do have a question though. Do you stretch your binding when applying it? This quilt was perfectly flat until I put the binding on. Now it ripples a bit. Should I be stretching the binding as I sew it on? Do you?
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You have a lovely quilt and gives me inspiration for a scrappy future quilt. So sorry, for you and your disappointment with the binding.
For me, it's just a slight stretch. More so, it's probably not really stretched, but to fit taut with the quilt edge. Otherwise, too tight and you'll end up with your reverse ripple effect, and with a quilt that will not lay flat. Many quilts later, and I have had no problems with a good flat quilt post-binding, and post-laundering.
What works for me is a well prepared binding. Pre-washed fabric (as are all of my quilt fabrics) cut into even strips, joined on the bias. Then pressed well with Best Press, and press folded before stitching to the quilt edge. Then hand stitched in place.
For me, it's just a slight stretch. More so, it's probably not really stretched, but to fit taut with the quilt edge. Otherwise, too tight and you'll end up with your reverse ripple effect, and with a quilt that will not lay flat. Many quilts later, and I have had no problems with a good flat quilt post-binding, and post-laundering.
What works for me is a well prepared binding. Pre-washed fabric (as are all of my quilt fabrics) cut into even strips, joined on the bias. Then pressed well with Best Press, and press folded before stitching to the quilt edge. Then hand stitched in place.
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When I was a 'new' quilter, many of my quilt bindings seemed stretched like that. I figured out that I was letting the weight of the quilt sliding off my lap while sewing the binding on was stretching the quilt edges and the binding. Now I keep a chair next to me to hold the weight of the quilt while binding.