thimblebug6000

I ALWAYS finish my quilting before adding the binding HOWEVER....my friend cuts & sews the binding to the quilt top before ANY quilting is done..... it works.... (for her)

Just did a quick search and I see she's not the only one. IF I add (in rare cases) the binding before all quilting is done.... I will have stabilized all the blocks right out to the border.... BUT.... looks like there's alternatives to that too. So I guess it's with everything..... we need to try this & that & see what works best for us..... My best advice is.... if you want to experiment with these different techniques...take it SLOW....

Mariposa

Try it for yourself. I wait to add my binding so everything is nice and smooth. Don't need any more lumps or bumps!;)

jemma

my trial was an abject failure will never try that again

TonnieLoree

The binding is like saying "The End".

alikat110

Don't do it!!! good rationale above!

luvnquilt

Confession: When I back a quilt with minkie, it's so linty that I baste, then wrap the backing around and sew the binding down on the front immediately. Done it 3 times now and I feel a little lazy when I do it but I haven't had any puckering at all. I don't do heavy quilting though, that could be a factor...

Flying_V_Goddess

I wouldn't for all the reasons that have been already listed.

If you need a break from FMQ then why not step away from the project for a few days? Work on another project or start planning a new one?

QuiltE

Ditto ditto ditto to most of what's been said ... and particularly, agree with FlyingVGoddess to just take a break and go work on something else til you are in the right frame of mind to continue. If you're not, you won't do a good job and will be disappointed at the results later. Good Luck!!

Flying_V_Goddess

Just wanted to add that I've been down that road working on something and not allowing myself a break from it when I was growing tired of it. I did it during the planning process of my current project and by the time I did take a break my brain was completely overloaded and I was so sick of working on it that I didn't dare do any work on it for two weeks!

hobbykat1955

Puckers and allot