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08-12-2010, 12:25 AM

#51

Nancy11442

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I've used this method and think it is WONDERFUL!! It looks neat and it's easy too. I was doubtful when I first heard about it but it's great!! Had the same problems you had Granni and now it's solved!! Thanks for sharing.

08-12-2010, 03:42 AM

#52

grann of 6

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Momsmurf

Might have to give that a try with the next batch of QuiltforKids quilts.
I go machine stitch them down from the front using a decorative stitch on my machine. In order to be sure I catch the edge on the back, I pin it in place from the front and determine the width I need. Seems to work well for me.

I only machine stitch the bindings on the quilts I donate to them. All else are hand stitched.

Thank you for your well done tutorial!

I just finished my first quilts for kids. I used the backing as my binding, wrapping it to the front, mitering the corners and stitching it down with a straight stitch close to the edge. You don't have to worry about getting in the ditch on the back and it is faster. Otherwise I do as the tutorial and have done that as long as I have been quilting.

08-12-2010, 05:04 AM

#53

Stitchnripper

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Thanks so much. I'm going to try it next quilt.

08-12-2010, 05:05 PM

#54

Dee

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Thanks for sharing. So helpful.

08-13-2010, 06:30 AM

#55

MomtoBostonTerriers

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GrammaO,

Wonderful tutorial! Thanks for taking the time to help us newbies learn an easier, prettier way to attach those dang bindings.

I admire people who do lovely handstitched bindings, but I am in the group of people who can no longer physically do handstitching, so your method is just what I need.

08-13-2010, 07:31 AM

#56

Sugar Bears

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Thank you so much for your tutorial. I have been looking for such a technique that doesn't require pinning and bunching of the back binding! Thank you, thank you.

08-13-2010, 08:40 AM

#57

dreamboat

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You could also sew your binding on the front. And then instead of hand stitching, you could stitch in the ditch on the front making sure that you catch the back when you are stitching. I also put my sleeve in that very top seam too.
dreamboat

08-13-2010, 12:06 PM

#58

zz-pd

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Thank you for doing that, and your quilt and work are just stunning. God bless.

08-14-2010, 09:10 AM

#59

omak

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Quote:

Originally Posted by dreamboat

This is exactly the point of this tutorial. Stitching on the front, putting the binding to the back and then trying to stitch down the back from the front is haphazard at best.
I cut my bindings at 3" and still cannot guarantee that I will catch the binding in the back while stitching in the front. <wave>

08-14-2010, 10:00 AM

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grann of 6

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Originally Posted by omak

Quote:

Originally Posted by dreamboat

I put the hanging sleeve in when I am making a wall hanging, and there is no reason you can't still do that when stitching your binding on the back first and rolling it to the front to stitch. It actually helps reinforce the hanging sleeve. After trying all the talked about ways, I still prefer this latest one, rolling to the front and topstitching; looks better and for kids quilts is the best. Try it and you'll agree.