Question by flumen333: Why do you have to cut the backing of a quilt bigger than the patchwork?
This is my first time making a quilt. Everything I have read says to cut the backing of my quilt at least 3″ bigger all around. I can understand this for machine quilting, but I don’t understand how this is important for hand quilting, especially if you are you just going to cut it off later. Also, I want to bind the quilt in a different material than the backing. Please help! Thanks.

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Answer by Red 4 Green
theres always some reserve for shrinkage and displacement….(becuase batting shrinks..a good rule of thumb is at least 2 ” around

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Question by bagosav: Is there a faster way to sew the binding on the back of a quilt?
I making this quilt for a friend of mine, and this is my first quilt I will have ever made. My aunt was helping me make the quilt as she made hers, and then she had to leave so I am on my own now. I am down to the very last thing sewing the binding on. I have sewed the binding on the front side already, and now I am folding it over to sew it on the back. I was just wondering if there is an easier way to the sew the binding to the back instead of hand stitching it all the way around. I saw this lady on tv making quilts and she says she never hand stitches the back she using her sewing machine. Is there someone that can explain this method to me, and is there any others methods out there besides this one. I can always just sew it by hand I just thought I would see if there were any other methids out there that would make it go by a little faster. Thanks in advance for any help.

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Answer by mywaypink
For it to look neat ,keep on doing what you are doing . Sorry no easy way out ))

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Question by ELIZABETH: Who took over the Design A Quilt and Bind All business in Paduka, Ky. Need an e mail or phone #.?
I am trying to find out who took over the above business. It was owned and ran by a man named Dan Puckett. Several years ago, I purchased a Bind All machine and it was great for applying binding to a finished quilt. I no longer own that machine but need to purchase a fabric folder (like on the Bind All) for another industrial machine. This company also made fabric folders for other machines and I really want to get one. Any help will be greatly appreciated.

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Answer by Prncess
Just a suggestions but go to google and search for a authorized dealer for your machine. It should list the new shop name and number. If not you might find one also most as close to you, I have found most dealers in the area know what is or has happened to the ones closest to them.

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Question by Becky: What should I charge for sewing a binding on a quilt?
I would machine sew the first side and then hand sew it to the back. Is there a charge per inch?

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Answer by Kacky
I charge a flat .00 for anything up to full size. .00 for queen and .00 for King.
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Question by emilyanne36: How can I machine quilt a quilt without it puckering?
I decided against binding so I went ahead and sewed the edges of the quilt together and turned it right side out. I was then going to machine quilt it but it keeps puckering, won’t lay flat, etc. Does anyone have any solutions? Help!!

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Answer by Mendi8a
use less bulky fabric, or less stuffing.

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