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.)
TOP TIP: If you're new to quilting, this guide onhow to make a quilt for beginnersis super helpful. Check it out! How To Make Straight Grain Binding First things first. While you might know the binding can be cut either on the bias or on the grain, this is a tutorial to make as...
Every quilt needs to be bound but not every quilt needs to be bound the same way. Now, in one concise booklet, ten (10) of the most popular binding techniques are shown in large, clear step-by-step photos, illustrations and easy-to-follow text. The ten (10) binding techniques are: ...
Next on this how to make a baby rag quilt sewing tutorial, we will work on attaching our binding. To attach the binding, open the bias tape all the way open and start lining up the raw edge of the bias tape with the raw edge of the blanket. Make sure the bias tape and blanket ar...
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...
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...
I’ll give instructions on How to Make Single Fold Bias Tape and Double Fold Bias Tape (and the secrets for doing each step faster than you thought possible) after the jump… How to Make Bias Tape First we will cut, then we will iron. For this bias tape I used 1/2 yard of Heather...
Quilting Ruler Cutting Mat Clips Thread MicroTex Needles Materials to Make the Quilted Superhero Cape Note:Based on 4 to 6-year-old cape size Quilt panel: 33in x 36in (little less than a yard) Bias tape: 1.5in x 126in (can be cut on the straight, better on the bias) ...
15. Long-Arm Quilting Machine Designed specifically for quilting large projects, it features an extended arm that allows for easier handling and maneuvering of bulky quilts. 16. Button Sewing Machine Designed specifically for attaching buttons to garments, it automates the button-sewing process for ...
Should the binding used on the quilt as you go be cut on the bias or does it matter? Lesley Dean,September 4, 2020 Love your quilts, I can’t wait to try and quilt one, but first I have to find out which one is easier to do. Since I am a newbie 😊. Starting out to quilt...