If you're binding curved edges, you'll want to cut your binding strips on the bias. Here's how to turn one square of fabric into a long length of bias binding easily! (See the tree skirt we reference in the video here.) By
I added aQuilt Binding Calculatorfor you - stop guessing and counting, just enter your quilt dimensions to see how much fabric you need for binding, and how many strips to cut from your yardage! LATEST VIDEOS You'll also find out how long your binding strips should be, what is the best...
Cut and Prepare Binding Strips: Use fabric that complements your quilt to cut binding strips. Fold and press them into double-fold bias strips for durability. Attaching the Binding: Sew the binding to the front of the quilt first, then fold it over to the back and sew it in place by ha...
We need to draw diagonal lines across it parallel to the cut edges. The lines need to be evenly spaced at the width we want our strips to be. So for my 1/2″ double fold bias tape, I need to draw lines on the bias 1 and 7/8″ apart across the whole 1/2 yard. I picked up...
What Is a Block Quilt? Piece by Piece What Is the Average Size of a Quilt Block? How to Make a Quilt Block – Step by Step Step 1: Choose Your Pattern Step 2: Gather Materials and Tools Step 3: Cut the Patchwork Step 4: Stitch the Patchwork Step 5: Baste the Quilt Step 6: Choo...
Bias-tape:strips of fabric used to bind the edges of a quilt. Binding:the edging of a quilt - it encases the raw edges. Blocks:a piece of fabric made from sewing 9 squares together. Piecing:sewing together pieces of fabric to form the top layer of the quilt, typically done in blocks...
Thank you for sharing! I do have a question. You did not mention how to finish off the edges of the quilt. After joining the rows together, the outside edges of the blocks won’t have any binding on them. Would I just do binding in the normal fashion for the outside edges of the...
is tied to a small eye at the end of a needle. The sewer passes the needle and the attached thread all the way through two pieces of fabric, from one side to the other and back again. In this way, the needle runs the thread in and out of the fabric pieces, binding them together...
5- Make bias tape and attach it! I usethis tutorialand used 2.25″ strips, folded over like quilt binding. I made about a yard of binding, which was plenty. If you’ve never attaching binding, Wendi has a great tutorial here.
If all you really want to do is make the pretty symmetrical patterns, not build an entire kaleidoscope, here's a shortcut for you: The Kaleidoscope Painter, created and programmed by F. Permadi, allows you to create these fascinating designs on your computer screen. Lots More Information Re...