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Hand sewing the turned binding
Learn To Sew   Intermediate WA USA Member since 4/12/05 Posts: 7999	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 1/2/13 6:50 PM I am starting to turn and hand sew the binding on my 2nd quilt. I wondered about something as I begin to sew it down. I am trying to decide when I stitch it down, do I sew to the left or to the right? I have tried both ways and it seems to come a little more natural for me to begin the stitching and continue on leftward. I would imagine it does not make much difference in how it is done. I just wondered which direction others sew it down. ------ Quilting is relaxing to me. I love to play with fabrics, patterns and colors. Bernina 630 machine only Pfaff 2036 Babylock Molly Bernina 1200DA serger Unique Sewing Cabinet 450L
Ethansgram   Advanced Beginner NV USA Member since 2/12/08 Posts: 43	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 1/2/13 6:54 PM I generally sew to the left; it just seems more comfortable for me. But you're right, it doesn't make any difference in the finished quilt. ------ Grandma to arguably the cutest 8-year old ever!
lgrande   Advanced Beginner MT USA Member since 1/18/12 Posts: 1050	Login to reply to this post In reply to Learn To Sew << Like this post Date: 1/2/13 7:01 PM it seems it would be more natural to sew left if you are right-handed, and right if you are left-handed. At least that's how I do it. ------ Linda Bernina 830LE Bernina B530 Janome 6600P Pfaff 1209 Babylock Evolution Janome 644D
Peggy   Advanced Beginner MT USA Member since 10/8/02 Posts: 651	Login to reply to this post In reply to Learn To Sew << Like this post Date: 1/2/13 7:03 PM I agree..............I just sew it down in the most comfortable direction.
Franksdottir   Intermediate Member since 4/25/08 Posts: 2410	Login to reply to this post In reply to Learn To Sew << Like this post Date: 1/2/13 7:10 PM I cannot imagine that it makes a difference, and honestly, I have never noticed. Just do whatever is most comfortable for you and allows you to make the nicest stitches. ------ Barb
PattiAnnJ   Advanced OH USA Member since 12/3/06 Posts: 4991	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 1/2/13 11:22 PM There are no quilt police. Do what is the most comfortable and gives the results YOU like best. Read a few of the posts by PortlandMaine and become a free spirit!
Maia B   Advanced Beginner IL USA Member since 10/27/10 Posts: 3404	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 1/3/13 1:24 AM I sew right to left. ------ 🌸 Plenty of machines, mostly Berninas 🌸
Learn To Sew   Intermediate WA USA Member since 4/12/05 Posts: 7999	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 1/3/13 11:37 AM As I was taking my first stitch or two, I got to thinking of how others might do this. For me, right to left is natural, but then it might not be for others. I used to do counted cross stitch and did it well. I taught myself to sew it right to left and that wastes a lot of floss, as the backside of the aida cloth was nearly identical to the front. It took months for me to re-learn to do it left to right. Much less floss on the back and it just looked better. So with hand stitching the binding, I thought I'd save myself going through that again and ask if others do it the same way I do. ------ Quilting is relaxing to me. I love to play with fabrics, patterns and colors. Bernina 630 machine only Pfaff 2036 Babylock Molly Bernina 1200DA serger Unique Sewing Cabinet 450L

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