Thursday, June 30, 2011

LHQ - Binding - Back to Front

LEFT-HANDED QUILTING - Binding - Back to Front

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Note - these instructions are written in LEFTISH.
If you are right-handed - just reverse the directions.
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ALTERNATE METHOD - MY FAVORITE

Machine stitch the binding to the back - then fold it to the front

For this demo - we’re going to consider the GREEN the “front/right” side
and the PURPLE the “back/wrong” side


Machine stitch the binding to the back – purple
then fold it to the front – green

Now you can MACHINE STITCH IN THE DITCH FROM THE FRONT -
and not worry about whether or not you are "catching" the back - it has been sewn already -
and if your thread matches your backing – any mishaps will barely show on the back

OR

EDGE STITCH - TOP STITCH


OR

PLAY WITH YOUR DECORATIVE STITCHES –

The one on the bottom is my favorite –

DECORATIVE STITCH - _ _ | _ _ | _ _ | _ _ | _ _

UPDATE - Rose reminded me of this omission.  Thank you, Rose!!
Make sure to TEST your stitch first to see if it goes the direction you want it to go.
If it "zigs" to the LEFT - you need to "MIRROR" the stitch - so it "zigs" to the RIGHT.

So - that's it - that's how I do my bindings.

Maybe not the best way - or the easiest way - but - It Works For Me!



Talk to you later – gotta go – gotta sew –

3 comments:

Katie M. said...

I do my bindings the same with the exception of using monofilament thread in my bobbin. About the only time I ever hand stitch my binding down is for an adult quilt that is considered 'special'.

Rose said...

Question for Katie
I have only used monofilament for my top thread. How does it behave in the bobbin? I can see where it would hide a multitude of sins.

Linda said...

I'm going to try that decorative stitch on the next quilt I bind. Thanks for pointing me to your post.

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