How big are your binding stitches?
#1
How big are your binding stitches?
I am doing the hand stitching on some wall hangings today and I have noticed that when I start out I am making stitches about 1/8" apart, but within a couple of feet I am taking stitches about 1/4" long and seem to stay consistent at that length. Do any of you use longer stitches? Would it be okay to take longer stitches on wall hangings that will not be washed? Sure would make this job go faster. If you are working on a quilt that is to be used a lot do you make really small stitches. I usually machine bind quilts.
#3
I am about the same as you.
In addition if I'm hand binding I use hand quilting thread. I don't have to double up my thread and it stays put better. I inherited a lot of spools from a hand quilter a few years ago and that partly was the reason.
Although that said I do machine bind alot of my quilts. Just depends on the look I want.
In addition if I'm hand binding I use hand quilting thread. I don't have to double up my thread and it stays put better. I inherited a lot of spools from a hand quilter a few years ago and that partly was the reason.
Although that said I do machine bind alot of my quilts. Just depends on the look I want.
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I keep mine about five or six stitches to the inch. Closer if I hit a "tight" spot, where I didn't sew the attachment seam quite right and getting the fold to cover the machine seam is a little difficult - 10-12 stitches to the inch when I run into that.
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