Comments on: More Binding Info

By: Beryl

Beryl — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 09:20:31 +0000

Judy I’ve been sewing binding on by machine for 40 years, I’ve never been good an hand work and now it hurts my fingers plus my eyes are bad. One new trick I use is to put invisible thread in the bobbin, Yours looks great and I’m so glad you are loving it.

By: Becky I

Becky I — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 01:54:22 +0000

You have taught me a thing or two about binding. I’m gonna try next time to use the in the ditch method instead of decorative stitches. We’ll see what happens and I’ll let you know. Thanks!

By: Linda H

Linda H — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 00:52:02 +0000

This is a P.S. to my above comment…
I’ve been thinking about bindings ever since I made that comment. It just occurred to me that using a double prong foot, such as the walking foot, would probably give better control of the back binding edge…better than my single prong zipper foot. I’m going to try using the walking foot on the next binding.

By: Norma Bourgeois

Norma Bourgeois — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 00:39:27 +0000

Wow Judy! That looks great. I have been machine stitching my binding for quite some time because my hands hurt so much. But I’m going to try your method because I like yours better. The majority of my quilts are for babies/kids and get lots of usage so I’ve never minded the machine sewn look because I know it is sturdier. I have yet to make a quilt show worthy quilt that would be judged. But I don’t see how a judge could fault your method.
Norma in BR

By: Elaine Adair

Elaine Adair — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 00:23:46 +0000

I believe my problem is that I’m still not cutting/stitching exact enough. I do my bindings by hand but note that even with a lot of care, there are still slight inaccurasies. When I get everything cut and sewn perfectly, maybe I can try this machine method.

Thanks for the lessons and suggestions.