peglu Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 First time ever doing binding by machine. I did 5 today. My shoulder is screaming, but they're done and that makes me happy! I still prefer hand stitched binding, but doing 5 by Friday was just a little daunting. Peggy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat C Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 There's no way I'd even get one done by Friday. LOL How did you accomplish this? Did you sew the binding on the front, then turn to the back and SID? I'd say five was quite an achievement for one day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuiltGuy Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 Sorry about the shoulder...but glad you got it done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachside Quilter Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 Wow, Peggy, that's amazing! Way to go!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peglu Posted June 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 I attached the binding to the back first, then rolled it around to the front and stitched it close to the edge. That line of stitching shows on the back, but it's matching thread and really not that obvious. It wasn't as bad as I anticipated. Once I got going I just decided to get it done. And I am relieved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delld Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 Great! Take care of that shoulder!!! Now would you like to bind my quilts? Just kidding!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T Row Studio Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 That is how I do binding most of the time. I use 2 1/2" wide and use approx a 3/8" seam to attach it to the back of the quilt wrap it to the front and top stitch,it usually hits the back binding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primitive1 Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 Wow, I still haven't tried that but it does sound like an efficient way to get it done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMALKB Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 I always do it this way for quilts that are going to be used a lot...............charity quilts, kids' quilts. I sew on the back, then fold to the front with a decorative stitch or straight stitch close to the edge. I've used monopolyt thread in the bobbin sometimes so it doesn't show as much as a colored thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oma Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 Love doing the binding on the machine. The more you do on the machine the better you get and you won't ever go back to hand doing them except on very special quilts or ones that will be judged. Would love to see pics of the quilts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neher-in-law5 Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 That is the way I do all my bindings with the sizes that Terry uses. This method gives me an even look on both sides. I never could get that the other way. I use just a straight stitch on front because I like the clean, unclutterd, more professional look. I know others choose a decorative stitch on the front, but that makes me think of a less professional look. I wish the industry would accept bindings done this way as acceptable for shows, but it did take them a long time to decide that machine quilting was still quilting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenscratch Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 I have tried doing it this way, but I never get the machine stitches lined up with the seam line from attaching it to the front, so I end up with some spots missing the stitching. Does anybody have a foolproof way of getting it aligned? I heard of someoby using fabric glue and then stitching, but that just adds an extra step. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat C Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 I'll have to give it a try some time. Binding is my least favorite part of quilting unless it's winter. Then I love having a big, warm quilt on my lap to stitch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMALKB Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 When you roll the binding to the front, if you put the folded edge just a tiny bit over the stitching line, then when you sew the binding down, the two lines will be pretty close to the same. Not always ! haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wray Posted June 21, 2014 Report Share Posted June 21, 2014 I'll have to try it this way. I usually work the binding front to back, and stitch in the ditch on the front. However, I'm still not satisfied with it so I think I'll try it your way for a bit. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little House Creations Posted June 21, 2014 Report Share Posted June 21, 2014 I sew the binding to the front of the quilt, then turn it to the back and pin through the ditch - then sew in the ditch with a matching thread. If the pinning is done carefully, you will always catch the binding on the back - and the stitching doesn't show at all on the front. It works for me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbnt9999 Posted June 22, 2014 Report Share Posted June 22, 2014 I do binding all the time this way. Stitch on back fold to front. I however use the multi- stitch zig zag stitch to sew it down. Change the settings to : Length about 2 or 2.5 and width 2 or 2.5 depending on your machine. I wrote the settings on my sewing table so I don't have to think each time. Use your walking foot. Place the fold so it runs right in the center grove and the stitch will go on and off the binding. Off by one stitch and back on. play and you will find the right setting for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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