To make the quilt slip easier under my quarter inch foot, I bump up the stitch length. For example, my machine's default stitch length, and the one I use for most piecing, is 2.5. When applying binding, I go up to 3.0. What a difference! So much easier to do. And I have bound HUNDREDS of quilts like this.
So try it! 3.0 is a comfortable stitch length for your machine and still keeps the binding nice and secure.
Photo shows machine step for applying
binding with a half-inch finish!
Look for this tip and others in my book, "Binding Your Best" - Easymade Publications. See sidebar.
