I've done the mitered corner on this self binding - it turns out great, but when I'm finished sewing on the machine, I hand stitch the corners and they look great !!

Wow, I found this tutorial just wonderful.. I am so new to this. It seemed like a good idea if your backing was large enough. I made this quilt top at a Homemaker's Camp in Monticello, IL and I had planned to use a plain muslin. I had a piece just the right size (maybe 2" larger all around and it is a matching piece of one of the squares) and when I put them together it looked like it should work but I had never seen it or heard anyone talk of this. THANK YOU so much. I can't wait to get started. I am going to get proficient with my computer some day and put the finished picture up to share with you. Again, thanks, I think you helped me more than you know. Jeanne from Illinois

I'm glad to help out! And do post your pictures when done! It's an old 'tried and true' method, so you should'nt have any problems!
Kind Regards,
MaryAnna

I just got home from N. Carolina Myrtle Beach area. Had a wonderful time with our family..grandkids. Enjoyed the Main Street with ShaG DANCING. Its a beautiful area. Reminded us of Florida alot.

Yes, the beach area is very lovely....I live in the mountains, but do visit the beach area and Charleston about once a year. Glad to hear you had a great time Shagging!
Kind Regards,
MaryAnna

Thank You I will have to try this on my quilt that I need to finish quilting.

Thank you Mary Anna. That was great. Your tut was easy to follow and added information I did not know and would have made a mess if you had no brought it to my attention. I decided I would like to add gathered lace to the turnover edging. Can I sew it on at the same time as doing the edging or should I add it as a next step?

Thank you for the tute. Very informative and a nice way to finish a quilt. I will try this method next time I bind a quilt.

This is the way I learned many years ago and I really like it. If someone is doing a complete hand quilt I think the other way may be important but for every day quilting this is great. I always tied my quilts also could not afford the time or money to quilt or have them quilted now I finally have to machine quilts that I had quilted and still have not done the border. Hope to get them done this year but time is running out thanks for posting this.

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