Watson

I have real trouble finishing binding...That is, sewing the two ends together so they come out right.

I found a site that made perfect sense to me and I thought I had it bookmarked, but now can't find it! I'm wondering if anyone here knows of it.

The site features a man who uses two pieces of fabric as examples of how to finish the ends. I think he says he is an engineer and he figured out this easy way because his wife was always having trouble with it. It isn't a quilting website.

Anyhow, if anyone ever runs across this I'd love to have the link because it was a super easy way for me to understand how to finish off the binding. I always get them twisted.

Thanks, Watson

LoriEl

I don't know which method this is but here is a tute.
http://www.quiltingboard.com/links-r...t-t279825.html

Prism99

So the man in the video was doing the demo? Was it for the entire binding, or just how to join ends? I did a search on Youtube and found the following videos that have a man demo'ing binding, but don't know if either are the one you are looking for. I think each one of these men has other binding videos on Youtube as well.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7BT1pl_IolE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PI7COGrmvts
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g78CKZHs2jY

osewme

I use the same method that LoriEl posted with a tutorial. I would just suggest to you that you DO NOT trim off the ends where you joined the 2 binding pieces until you have checked to make sure they will lie correct on your quilt. It may just be me & the way my mind works (or doesn't work) but I have trouble making sure the two pieces of binding and placed together correctly before sewing them diagonally.

Watson

Prism! The first one is the one I wanted! I knew you guys would come through!

I've got it bookmarked FOR SURE this time.

Watson

Christine-

This one is a great tutorial. Thank you for posting it!

PaperPrincess

Thanks so much for posting this. The tutorial Watson was looking for is the most straight forward way I've ever seen on how to figure out how to sew the ends together. I know to cut the overlap the width of the binding, but then I have to consult one of my books to see how to join the ends. I always pin first because I often somehow get a twist in the binding... I will use this method from now on!

GailG

Jenny Doan has a good binding how-to tutorial. Her method of ending and joining the binding is my favorite.

Jingle

Thanks everyone for those links. I have a problem doing the ends also.

wesing

Thanks for posting your question! We use a form of this method but always seem to get a twist in the binding. His idea of turning the corner up is just what we needed. I have bookmarked this one also.