When you get to the corners, follow steps 1 and 2 (below) for folding and pinning all corners: Fold the corner over so the edge of the binding is aligned with the quilt top. With the corner folded over, fold the backing fabric in half lengthwise. Then, fold that over onto your quilt...
Many people spend a lot of time organising the fabric for the quilt top but don’t think too much about the backing or binding. Although it is not seen as much as the quilt top, it is still important!Traditional white fabric is the most popular type of backing. A plain cotton or ...
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...
Step 6: Binding the Quilt The binding is the final touch, giving your quilt a finished and professional look. 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: ...
You don't need a lot of tools to quilt but having everything you need on hand before you start is always a good idea. Be sure you read your pattern entirely, so you know how much and what kind of fabric to purchase. You'll also need backing fabric, thread, binding fabric and batti...
Firstly, you can use an overlap of material either from the quilt top or the backing. Fold the excess over the raw edge, turn under the edge of the binding and stitch it down. This process is not as strong as using separate bindings, so if the quilt is for everyday use please consid...
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 ...
I was practicing a new technique (well, new to me) to attach binding to a quilt or project of any size. Since it’s easiest to practice on something small, I made these. This technique uses the backing fabric to wrap around to the front and make mitered corners so it finishes nice ...
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...
I chose to machine quilt circles onto my quilt, using my backing fabric as a guide. There are TWO ways to quilt this. One is all over pattern quilting. You can also custom free motion quilt it. Alternatively, you can FIRST quilt the quilt then AFTER applique the Dresden blocks on to ...