Measure the top and bottom of your quilt top. It should measure 27 ½”. 2 Cut 2 of the border strips 27 ½” long. 3 Pin the border strips to the top of your quilt top and sew using ¼” seam. Repeat for the bottom. Press the seam allowances towards the border fabric...
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 ...
Cut binding strips. 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...
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Learn how to make quilts with our patterns, tips and tutorials. Find hundreds of project ideas and how-to articles to get you started.
How To Make A Long Strip Of Binding This is how to join your strips of straight grain binding to make a really long strip of quilt binding: Start by cutting your strips from selvage to selvage, all should be the same width, in my case, 2 ½". then : ...
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...
Simple Strips Quilt This is one of the fastest and most beginner-friendly ways to make a quilt. You can find ababy strip quilt tutorial on our site. After you’ve mastered stitching simple squares together, you can move on to more involved patchwork projects. ...
Quilting represents the process of sewing two or multiple layers of fabric together in order to create a thicker padded material, often to make a quilt or a quilted garment. Usually, quilting is made with three layers. The first layer is the top fabric or quilt top, insulating material or ...
I'll tell you more about binding later, let's start at the quilt top: Step 2 - Add Any Borders And by adding borders, I mean adding rectangles or strips (that is, borders) to any side of your panel, if you need to enlarge your fabric panel. To make it easier for the first time...