Binding question
#1
I'm am doing the handwork part of binding on a quilt & have a question. When folding over to the back to hand sew should the binding be snug or loose?
I've only done this a couple times before & don't remember it feeling so loose/flat-like. It just doesn't feel right.
Anybody know what I mean?
Thanks in advance, I know you'll be able to help me.
I've only done this a couple times before & don't remember it feeling so loose/flat-like. It just doesn't feel right.
Anybody know what I mean?
Thanks in advance, I know you'll be able to help me.
#5
I fold it over so that the stitches are covered, and the batting fills the inside of the binding. If it is too loose, there may not be batting in the outer edge of the binding :D:D:D
#9
How large is your binding? I normally cut mine 2 1/4 inches and fold. The quilt should be squared and binding sewing 1/4 inch from the edge. When folding the binding to the back, the binding will be stitched covering the stitiches. This method leaves the binding full and taught.
When working on curved edges, it is necessary to cut the binidng from bias.
When working on curved edges, it is necessary to cut the binidng from bias.
#10
Originally Posted by pittsburgpam
Yes, the quilt/batting should fill the binding and be tight against the quilt. That was noted as a plus on a quilt that I entered in a show, that the binding was tight.
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