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binding by hand

I have tried hand quilting for the first time. Ignoring stitch length it does not look too bad :-)

I want to add piping, then binding, to the front and finally turn the binding to the back.

I've never done a quilt by hand before, and since this is wholecloth, hand quilted, I've got this idea that I will do everything by hand.

If you attach your binding by hand, how do you do it?

(1) Running stitch in the seam allowance of the quilt (2) Cut batting and backing to size (3) Attach piping using running stitch (4) Attach binding to front using running stitch (5) Turn the binding to the back

I think my main concern is (4) and (5) - should I catch all layers in each seam? Should I use not a running stitch but something else?

The quilt is black, the handquilting is red (wanted to see what I was doing!), the piping will be red and the binding black.

It is only small (about 30" square), so stitching round it by hand several times is no big deal.

Thanks! Hanne in London

Reply to
Hanne Gottliebsen
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If you truly wamt to do this all by hand, IMO you could attach the piping to the top and batting and turn the seam allowance under so the piping is on the edge. Then turn under the backing and stitch everything closed. I.e. no binding. Lots of traditional quilts (especially the Welsh wholecloth) were done this way, simply turning the edges in and stitching together. The piping will protect the seam. Roberta in D

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Roberta Zollner

This would have the piping "sticking out", like if one added prairie points, right? Or else I have misunderstood you.

Hmm, might think about that. Or just use the machine :-)

Thanks!

Hanne

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Hanne Gottliebsen

I was taught how to do binding by hand in a class, but haven't ever done it. I can tell you what I was told but can't tell you what it's like to actually do.

No need to do a running stitch around the edge of the quilt.

The class didn't cover piping but I would think you are correct that you would sew it down with a running stitch.

Yes, you attach the binding through all the layers.

When attaching the binding to the back you do not need to sew through to the front, just the backing fabric is fine.

Best of luck marcella

Reply to
Marcella Peek

I am not sure exactly what you mean, but I have kind of a picture in my mind of a couple different ways to do it. I am no expert but..... If you want to add a thin piping under the edge of your binding why dont you sew your piping right to the binding? Then you could just turn the seam allowance under, sew to the quilt top under the piping then turn it over to sew the back like you traditionally would. I think that sounds like it would look really nice. Especially if you just wanted a tiny bit of red to make your red quilting stand out. Of Course, there are several different sizes of piping. If you want something the size of rope, I would go with Roberta's suggestion. I hope what I said makes sense to you.

Vikki in WA State

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Vikki In WA State

It sounds gorgeous, Hanne! I can't help, since I've never done a binding by hand -- but I think I'd chicken out and do it by machine anyway, especially with the extra layers of the piping in there. Good luck!

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Sandy

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