2. You have to plan so your backing fabric will also look great as your binding fabric. 3. If you quilt to the edge of your quilt top…you’re going to see it in the binding of the quilt on the back. I normally wouldn’t quilt to the edge using this method and instead quilt 1...
It is always a good idea to keep the backing to using a simple print if not a plain color. If you choose brightly colored and designed material then it may overpower your quilt or not create the right mood when all is completed.
Binding size refers to the width of the finished binding as it appears from the front of the quilt. Learn about quilt binding width and sizing when creating binding.
Once your turning gap is closed you’re ready to quilt the piece so the backing is better fixed to the top. If you have a larger project, you may like to put some basting pins in to make sure you don’t get any bunching or tucks in your backing. And remember that you’ll have t...
1. In printing, the process that collates and attaches pages to each other to create the finished book or periodical. Binding is also called the bindery line. 2. See:Binding a Tariff. 3. Forinsurance, see:Binding receipt. Farlex Financial Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All Rights Res...
7. Stitch in the Ditch Switch from your walking to the Edgestitch foot #10D and engage Dual Feed; the Dual Feed is the real superhero in this situation. We’re sewing through a lot of materials now—the quilt top (and probably some seams), batting, backing, and two layers for the b...
Quilt binding is the fabric that's used to cover the outer edges of thequilt sandwich— the quilt top,batting, andbacking— after the quilt is quilted. Binding keeps the edges intact and can add another element to the quilt's design. Sewing binding around a quilt's edges is one of the...
Sew the binding onto the quilt FRONT first. Pin the binding to a side of the quilt, matching the raw edges and leaving about a 10" tail. Start sewing under the pin using a ¼" seam allowance. Use a walking foot. Keep sewing until you reach a corner, and stop stitching and backst...
Now you are ready to get started! Add your clips to keep the binding down as you go. I like to do a full enter and exit of both the binding and backing at once, like so: It’s important to make sure you don’t go all the way through the quilt to the front, otherwise you’ll...
Calculating the fabric needed for your binding will require a little more math (yay!). Measure your project after you’ve quilted it (if you are making a quilt) and trimmed any excess batting and backing. Here’s the simple formula: Measure each side. Let’s pretend your project is a ...