I'm sharing the way "I" do quilt binding. Like everything in quilting there are MANY ways. This is the way "I" do it ! !
Cut
your strip 2 ½” inches wide and long enough to go
all the around your quilt PLUS 6-8 Inches
More is ALWAYS better with this
Cut enough strips to go around the outside edge of your
quilt.
Sew all strips together with a 45-degree angle.
Sew
and Trim to ¼ inch seam allowance
Open
and Press and trim any ends.
Do this
to make all binding needed.
BUT ALWAYS check YOUR BOBBIN THREAD, make sure you have enough to make it all the way around the quilt. NOTHING worse than to stop and fill or change a bobbin!
This is where "I" do it a bit different, I just can't get the seam right using the fold the corner way, I do a straight seam here as shown
Start sewing about 5-6 inches from your binding end,
Sew the binding with a ¼ inch seam allowance.
I mark with a pin on each corner
Sew the binding with a ¼ inch seam allowance. Stop ¼ from
the edge. Back stitch a few stitches.
Fold the binding back.
Fold binding back down on to the Quilt. Match up edges.
A
diagonal fold will form between the
layers and a straight fold on top. Do corners one at a time, but
Do this on all four corners
Stop sewing about 4-5 inches from the first end.
Pin well, fold over and match the ends
Press
Open up and mark your SEWING line
On both sides
This is your SEWING line, Sew and trim seam.
Continue sewing the binding to the quilt.
The right side of the quilt
You will need to trim your batting, I like to trim mine about an 1/8 of an inch from the binding
edge
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Fold the binding open
Pull it over the machine stitches.
Pin and I like to hand stitch
Blind Stitch, I like to hide my knot in the inside.
Single thread, I use about 18 inches at a time.
Catch just a bit of fabric on the binding,
Take a stitch straight across and then back into the binding just a few threads.
Make sure your thread matches and as below, I have about 6-8 stitches down in this photo
Stitch all the way into the fold.
Pull your needle out and fold other corner over,
Sew the corners closed on BOTH sides. Back side here
Push needle through and stitch the front corner seam closed.
Push needle through to the back and continue sewing around the quilt.
Finished corners.
Do all Four
