Pat Sloan's Machine Binding Tutorial

[rebeccas-sewing]

For those of you who haven't seen this tutorial, it's a good one. Using your machine to finish sewing on your binding instead of hand sewing it. She makes it look really easy.http://patsloan.typepad.com/quilters...-tutorial.html

[mrswindy4]

Re: Pat Sloan's Machine Binding Tutorial

She makes it look so easy, doesnt she? I tried this method on a table runner once...didnt look to bad for my first attempt. With practice, I think I could use this method on bigger projects...saves so much time!

[JVO]

Re: Pat Sloan's Machine Binding Tutorial

I do this on smaller projects (table runners and wall hangings) and also on baby quilts. I feel it is maybe more secure than the hand sewing for items that will be washed a lot like baby quilts. I still like the look of hand stitching on a big quilt. And really it does not take a lot of time. I will do it while watch TV in the evening with my husband.

[rebeccas-sewing]

Re: Pat Sloan's Machine Binding Tutorial

I need to get up the courage to try it! I wonder what color thread would be best if the binding and the border are different colors? Match the color to the binding or the border?

[wicked]

Re: Pat Sloan's Machine Binding Tutorial

It does look alot easier and not as time consuming. I think I will give it a try.

Thanks

[debinmalaga]

Re: Pat Sloan's Machine Binding Tutorial

It looks really nice, and theoretically it shouldn't be that hard to do. I think I would match my thread to my binding, unless I was sure my stitching was going to look good, in which case a contrasting decorative stitch would look nice. Hmmm... Good question, Rebecca, guess it would depend on the quilt and the quilter.