I use slip stitches to finish the bindings of my quilts. I sew the binding by machine to the front of the quilt then press it and fold it to the back of the quilt. Then I slip stitch it all the way around to finish it! It gives it a much more beautiful finish than machine sewing it! I also knot the thread about every 5 or 6 stitches just to give it strength.
Hand sewing is just so therapeutic whether it be in dressmaking or crafting and always gives that professional finish. Also, it can be done just about anywhere and you are not having to be at the sewing machine to do this. Do you not pin the lining in place? Re. your quilt you are making, I have used Aurifil 12 wt thread and it works a treat when hand quilting.
Yes you're right! It's nice and portable like knitting for that reason 😊 it's a good point about pins. I pinned down where the side seams meet, but I forgot to mention it! It was held in place on all the other seams, but would have been better to pin all around.
Hi Lorna, just discovered you, loving your videos, and feel inspired to try dressmaking again after about 20 years (when I didn't do it that well and got disheartened!). Something I'm a bit daunted by is that so many patterns come as a pdf which needs printing and joining together. I've only ever used a paper pattern before. How do you find the process?
Hey, thanks for watching and getting in touch 😊 I almost always use pdf patterns now, but I never print them at home on A4 paper - I can't bear taping them all together!! I get it printed on A0 paper online (I use Netprinter or the Avid Seamstress) and sent to me. It's important to make sure it's at 100% size and not scaled to fit the paper, otherwise the size is off. I then cut out the paper pattern in my size and use it like that, instead of tracing onto fabric. That's what works for me 😊 good luck with having a go! I'd take it slow and use practice fabrics first. X
