How to Quilt After Binding
Quilt a finished quilt with binding only if the front and back are tight. Stitching on top of a loosely bond quilt will result in puckers and gathers along the quilt line. Hand quilt a bond quilt using a lap frame or a full size frame. Attach the quilt to the frame as usual. Each quilt frame is different so general instructions for attachment are not available. Begin the hand quilt design after the quilt is secured in the quilt frame.
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Instructions
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Cut a piece of quilting thread approximately 24 inches long.
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Thread the quilting needle. Pull the thread through the eye of the needle 6 to 8 inches.Tie a knot in the long end of the quilt thread.
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Place the thimble on the forefinger of your dominant hand.
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Insert the needle from the front of the bond quilt at the desired location. Make sure the needle is perpendicular to the quilt top with the binding.
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Pull the needle through the quilt top. Wiggle the thread until the knot disappears under the first layer. Note: The fibers of the fabric might have to be separated to accomplish this task.
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Insert the needle 1/16 to 1/8 inch from the first stitch. Pull the needle to the front of the fabric along the quilt pattern line. Repeat the process until the thread is 4 inches long and the needle is on back of the fabric.
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Insert the needle through the previous stitch. Leave a 1/2 inch loop. Insert the tip of the needle through the loop and pull the thread tight. A knot is made. Slide the tip of the needle through the back fabric and in-between the layers for approximately 2 inches. Pull the needle through the back of the fabric. Cut the thread to hide the knot on the back of the quilt with binding.
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Repeat Steps 1 through 6 until the quilt design is complete. Remove the quilt with binding from the quilt frame.
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