Attaching the Binding

Step 1. Fold one end of binding strip diagonally and press).

Step 2. Begin stitching at the angled end of binding and sew to the 1/4" mark at the first corner of the quilt.

Step 3. Remove the quilt from the machine and turn it 90 degrees. Fold binding strip over itself to form a 45 degree fold. If the fold is done correctly, the edge of the unattached binding will align with the quilt's raw edge. Begin stitching again at the edge of the quilt and backstitch. Continue around the quilt in the same manner until binding ends meet.

Step 4. Turn quilt over and fold binding, covering seam line. Refer to diagrams when folding binding at corners. Pin binding in place and blindstitch to the back of the quilt.

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Kathy_Hannah

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Mitering Corners Question

When you start stitching, the instructions are to start from the quilt edge. Some quilters find that they do not like how the corners turn when they start at the edge, so they start stitching 1/4" in. So the answer is, try it both ways and see which works best for you. Happy quilting! Kathy

Oct 20, 2009 at 03:54 PM

patchwork1214

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Mitering Corners Question

Using the instruction for this lesson, I have one question. In step 3, when you begin stitching again, do you start from the very edge or 1/4" in?

Oct 19, 2009 at 08:53 AM

heels43

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Mitering corners with binding

This is the only instruction I could find using all search engines on my computer. The instructions are easy to understand and answered my questions exactly. This is definitely the best site for quilting instructions.

Oct 18, 2009 at 03:42 PM

granynix

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BINDING A QUILT INSTRUCTIONS

This was the Best & Simpliest instructions i've ever read to sew Bindings! Thank you so much for alleviating my dread of a task that I've dreaded for over a year now.....

Aug 04, 2009 at 02:06 PM