I had a some questions regarding the zig zag stitches along the quilts edge in this post. I zig zag the edges after I finish the quilting & squaring to prepare the edges for binding. It only takes a few minutes to do since I do a large zig zag, and it makes the edges so tight and neat while I’m sewing the binding on. I started doing it along time ago after Amber posted about serging the edges…and since I don’t have a serger, the zig zag works just as well. Try it……you’ll like it. :)
very cool, serged the edges of my last quilt and I loved it, makes it so much easier to bind. :)
I'll have to try this. I have a serger, but unfortunately I don't know how to use it yet :( so zig zag works for me.
Ooooh! I'm gonna have to try this!
Wow, I never thought about that, but taht is so smart! Thank you for sharing!
Jantine said it for me…WOW!!!! I can’t wait to try it. I have been hand basting, but the zig zag sounds a lot quicker and a lot better.
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Great tip, thanks!
Great idea- I will try it- and probably like it! Was this a reference to Yo Gabba Gabba? ;)
Wow. This is an awesome idea, can't believe this is the first I've heard of it, it makes perfect sense! Thanks for sharing!
that's a fabulous idea! Thanks for sharing!
Oh my gosh! What a simple idea, but I never thought of doing it! I'm about to quilt then bind a quilt in the next week or so and I'm definitely going to do this!
I do this too. Is worth the time, doing this. :)
Thanks for the hint!! I'm def. going to try this!
I've been doing this and using a product called Charlotte's Fusible Web in the bobbin. I sew around right side up, and then when I've attached the binding to the front I can iron it down and it fuses to the back. That way I don't need to use pins or binding clips when hand-sewing the binding. I've done it a couple of times now and it's very cool! here's the product: http://www.punchwithjudy.com.au/shop/charlottes-fusible-web-by-charlotte-warr-andersen-115yds.html
Great idea! I'm definitely trying it. Your quilting stitches look really nice, too.
This is the next step in my quilt…PERFECT TIMING:)
Fantastic tip! Thanks for sharing.
I also serge my quilt edges before binding. It really keeps the binding neat and tidy.
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I'll definitely have to try that!!
Now if you could please post a tip on how to not get puckers in our quilts, I'd be ever so grateful! :))
What a great idea!!! I can't wait to try this. ;)
Wow, what a great tip, I'm going to be doing that from on!
I caught that same thing in the last post and thought to myself, "boy, I learn something new each day." Thanks for the details–very helpful.
I've been having some problems with fraying after I wash the quilt and have been considering starting to serge my quilt edges too. It's good to know other people do it.
Brilliant! I don't know why it never occurred to me to do it in the first place!
That is good to know! Thanks for the tip!
This is a great idea. What size do you cut your binding?
Hi, this is a very nice idea. I always have problems with my fabric edge. Doing binding with frail edge is quite a challenge. So your idea to make zig zag sew is just fit in with what I'm looking for. Thanks a lot!
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