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What I'd like to know is...do you turn yours (envelope style) or do you make and finish with binding?

i did the pillow case style but i still put a zig-zag edge on it.

I do mine with a binding.

I do both..it depends on what it tells me and how much of a hurrry I'm in. I never hand stitch the binding tho' I use a machine nice straight top stitch..

and...to quilt or not to quilt...that's the second question...

The answer to both questions is....depends. Just like with a larger quilt.

Okey dokey. Since I've been kinda stuck in the house til this stomach bug goes away, I've tried two today..both ways so for my purposes, I'm going with the quick and easier.

ha ha there's a method to my madness. No peeks now. thanks Lynne!

I do both...and if I am appliqueing...I will also stitch it together wrong sides together batting on bottom, cut a slit in the top, to turn..then the applique covers the slit...Fun & Done

Enjoy your project and as Lynne says it's your creation and no quilt police!

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Another thing I do with my mug rugs, I quilt the top and bottom separately if they are reversible. One side I'll do by machine, usually, stitching the top and batting together and the other side is done by hand while not going through to the other side.

KS, I use the same method you do at times, also. I hate sewing the opening together. (I've also been know to use glue there.)

lol...paus...if I don't intend to applique...I press those seams together neatly, then stitch as close to the edge as I can all the way around by machine

I generally put a binding on mine just like I would do for a large quilt. I sew it to the front, wrap it to the back & hand stitch it down. I quilt it a bit (generally stitch in the ditch), just to keep the layers together so that when it is washed it all stays smooth & the batting doesn't bunch up anywhere.