Quilt Binding
08-25-2011, 04:08 PM
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I make my own binding out of one of the fabrics in my quilt or scrappy with all the fabrics of the quilt. I measure the quilt and then cut enough strips 2.25" to bind the quilt. Sew the strips together and then iron the binding in half. I sew it on the front of the quilt, miter corners and hand sew to the back of the quilt.
08-25-2011, 04:29 PM
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I like scrappy strips, cut at 2.5 inches and joined with a diagonal seam with the excess fabric then trimmed. Iron in half and roughly placed and adjusted on quilt before sewing to avoid seams at the corners, if at all possible. I like my hand stitching on the front, but may try it on the back next time, I don't think it really matters except maybe to a quilting judge.
08-25-2011, 04:40 PM
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http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3902
now you don't have to do a two color binding as shown here. just do it as shown onto each side of your quilt and sew. individual binding. no mitered corners as in one long strip of binding.
have fun.
now you don't have to do a two color binding as shown here. just do it as shown onto each side of your quilt and sew. individual binding. no mitered corners as in one long strip of binding.
have fun.
08-25-2011, 05:23 PM
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Originally Posted by hopetoquilt
I take a 2.5 inch strip, fold in half and machine sew to back of quilt. Then I flip it over and hand stitch to front of quilt. I miter the corners. I love doing the binding. there are great videos on line regarding how to do this.
(aka double fold binding)
(aka double fold binding)
08-25-2011, 08:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Holice
2.5" strip folded sewed to front and folded to the back and hand stithed. with mitred corners. Lots of tutorials
Look for my binding tutorial on www.quilterstv.com
Look for my binding tutorial on www.quilterstv.com
I do mine the same way, but my starting strip is 2-3/4", and I use a 3/4 inch seam allowance.
08-26-2011, 03:52 AM
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Originally Posted by sushi
Originally Posted by NJ Quilter
I do what hopetoquilt does except I machine sew to the front of the quilt and then hand sew to the back.
08-26-2011, 04:47 AM
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Originally Posted by yayaquilts
I make my own binding out of one of the fabrics in my quilt or scrappy with all the fabrics of the quilt. I measure the quilt and then cut enough strips 2.25" to bind the quilt. Sew the strips together and then iron the binding in half. I sew it on the front of the quilt, miter corners and hand sew to the back of the quilt.
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