After completing the detailed process of sewing a quilt (see How to Make a Quilt) the last step is to bind the edges with fabric to give your quilt a “finished” look. This article details the process for making binding strips and using them to bind your quilt. Part 1 Make the ...
Use the rotary cutter and acrylic ruler to cut seven 2½" wide strips. Step 12 Sew the binding strips. Sew the strips together. Check that they are long enough to go around the entire perimeter of the quilt. Place two strips together with the right sides facing each other. The strips...
See how to sew quilt binding: first, how to bind a quilt, a mug rug, a potholder, and how to sew mitered corners. You'll also find out how long your binding strips should be, what is the best quilt binding width, and what is my favorite, easiest way to attach quilt binding. Ever...
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You then need to finish them in some way. There are lots of ways to finish a quilt but we have chosen to show you one of the simpler methods to complete a quilt. 2 Cut 4 strips of fabric 2 ½” wide from the binding fabric . Making sure you cut enough strips to go all the...
Edge binding is used to cover the raw edges of the fabric, providing a clean and finished look. This process also reinforces the edges, making them more durable. Key tasks: ● Preparing binding strips from durable material. ● Attaching the binding to the edges using binding machines. ...
Go all around the body on the front and back, then tape and glue the binding strips in place with specific binding tape (it is reinforced with nylon strips so that it does not yield to the binding strips wanting out) Once dry, the tape is removed and the binding shaved down flush with...
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...
A pattern will state how much of each type of fabric to get, plus binding fabric, backing fabric, and batting. If you want to make a simple block and you’re not sure how much fabric you will need, try to determine the size of each block. After, decide how many blocks you need ...