SherriB

I tried it and didn't like how it turned out for me. I must be an odd-ball because I love making my own binding and putting it on and hand-sewing it down. I think the binding frames the finished quilt. My little grandson even sat on my lap as I machine sewed binding onto a lap quilt. I am starting him out young. LOL!!

Shelbie

This is the method my MIL taught me when we were first married. She has been quilting for almost 80 years and I've yet to see one of her quilts with the binding in worse shape than the quilt. By the time the binding is looking worn, the rest of the quilt is too. I use this easy binding method for all my kids quilts and Community quilts. If it is a special quilt (DD's wedding) I'll use a separate binding but otherwise this method is great. I like a binding a little wider so I usually cut my backing 1 1/4" larger than the quilt, fold in half and turn to the front and use one of my fancy machine stitches to secure it. You'd have to be very observant to realize that it isn't a separate binding. Of course this means that you have to make sure that your backing is a good match for the top as it is the binding too.

Theresa

I do it when the backing blends well with the fabrics on the front.

SueDor

I do it sometimes. It is called back to front binding. It saves on material and time if you are in a hurry.

Mkotch

I don't think the edge ends up being as sturdy as the separate binding, but it is perfectly acceptable (except in judged quilt shows). I saw a quilt that was very effective with a self-binding. The person made the self-binding very thin and it ended up looking like piping.

paloma

if you leave at least 2 in. on all sides og quilt just watch that you do not get a lot of batting as you fold to right side

deebee

Excellent tute...thanks!

Donna Mare

LOVE YOUR LINK!! Thank you , put it in my quilts pics... SO many fantastic ideas on Quilting Board

MerryQuilter

Don't care for that look.

joan_quilts

I always do my binding that way. I just like easy! LOL