Repeat for the other 3 corners. Clip binding in place and hand sew to back. by Jen | 1 Oct 2013 | Technique Tuesday | 7 comments. Heather Thomas provides a unique method for binding your quilts. Asking quilters what size binding to use and strip size to cut may elicit as many different answers as asking “Do you pre-wash your fabric?” Binding size is a personal preference, but there are some general guidelines. Use two different fabrics for your binding, and create binding with a little peek of another fabric for your quilting project. A piece of backing fabric at least 3″ longer and 3″ wider than the quilt top. Thanks for giving me the confidence to try matching my binding to my quilt blocks! From half yard of fabric I made 288’’ bias tape (8 yards), 2½’’ wide, enough for binding a 70’’ square quilt. Sometimes I just don’t want to spend the time and energy on a binding. Your email address will not be published. How To Bind A Quilt Using The Backing Fabric. Sew pieces together. Choose a fabric that looks good with the quilt top, because the backing fabric will be the edging for the top of the quilt. I only had two colors to match, but still needed the help. Press and fold over to the back of the quilt and trim off any overhanging fabric. I use them whenever I can. This will allow it to sit nicely under the binding and make a square corner on the front. Lengthwise binding is cut on the lengthwise grain (parallel to the selvage) of your fabric. Watch my video tutorial to learn: The difference between bias binding and straight cut (or quilt) binding. Sewing on quilt binding. 60 + 60 + 70 + 70 = 260in binding needed to fit your quilt. As it turns out, the two pieces of cat fabric that I will use for the set are both green. It's a great Christmas-y pattern to show off large cuts of fabric! I use orphan strips from jelly rolls many times for binding. The seam of the binding should lay right on the edge of the binding. Thanks again. You may wish to pin these corners in place. Using my Retro Ornaments quilt pattern for these fabrics was the perfect choice! Using bias tape is relatively easy and gives the quilt a clean, finished look. I love the multicolor Kona strips for this. When you self bind, you use the backing fabric as the binding. For example, if you want a 1/2-inch binding, trim the backing fabric to 1 inch (1/2 inch x 2 = 1) beyond the edges of the quilt top. It has the least amount of stretch or flexibility compare to the other two types. After you have finished quilting, use your sewing machine to stitch in a straight line... 2. Trim the batting appropriately and press the binding. I’ve decided on the binding fabric. See many examples and go through each step with her to start binding your quilts with this fun technique. Two-Tone Quilt Binding Step 1: Cutting Your Strips. Jen, thank you so much for the information on multiple pieced binding fabric. Hey Everyone, welcome back to Technique Tuesday. Scrappy quilts, fat-quarter quilts, charm quilts, stack and whacks, and generally any quilt that uses more than 6-8 fabrics are prime candidates for multi-fabric bindings. Place on the top of the quilt making sure everything is lined up and sew with a ¼″ seam to the front of the quilt. Your email address will not be published. quilt, sew off the corner edge of quilt edge of quilt binding strip Figure 3 edge of quilt binding strips Mark a line where the binding strips meet at the angle. Admit it, quilters: You’re not fans of binding. Binding clips are a lot easier to use than pins because they easily clip over the multiple layers used in binding. Cut your binding strips as follows:1" strip for the quilt top2" strip for the quilt backJoin strips until they are long enough for all four sides of your quilt leaving an extra 12" for joining at the end. Line up the raw edges of the binding strip with the raw edge of the quilt. I haven’t figured out an easy way to finish the edges yet but when I do I will post it. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. Its applications are nearly endless! Precut and Packaged Binding Tape: This is sold as a notion in fabric stores. on Introduction. If you are walking through a quilt show, one of the things that will likely jump out is the particular fabrics used in the quilts. Multi-fabric bindings aren't right for every quilt, but they are right for so many. Share it with us! I did that on a piece as well, but I only had three different colors to deal with. This technique produces continuous bias binding from one piece of fabric, using only two seams! The bottom green grass section was 4 inches so I cut he piece  4 ½″ in length. Sew the 1" and 2" strips right sides together using a 1/4" seam allowance. While attending a local quilt show I noticed that there were several entries using the same quilt pattern, but each quilt was unique based on the fabrics featured in their quilts. To do this a pieced binding has to be made and each side has to be made separately and put onto the quilt one at a time. If you use a walking foot when sewing on quilt binding (or mini-quilt binding), it will keep the top layer of the binding from shifting ahead of the bottom layer, which causes puckers and wonky binding. 2 years ago I have used different fabrics in the binding of a quilt (not a landscape one) by attaching short pieces of fabrics from the colors in the quilt. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Required fields are marked *. The pillowcase binding method, sometimes also called “birthing” a quilt, is an easy way to bind this kind of everyday, working quilt. My landscape piece had layers of fabric to create the landscape and I wanted to carry them over into the binding. I joined the pieces by mitering them. ), Binding sewn in place with all sections matched up. How fun, and a nice way to end the problem of fabric not 'matching' the front and back. Bargello Sunflower Quilt Pattern Download, Purely Canadian Sesquicentennial Anniversary Quilt Download Pattern, Rectangles and Squares Download Quilt Pattern, September Stitch Along Sunday landscape quilt, http://quiltsbyjen.ca/how-to-finish-a-quilt-with-facing/, Creemore House of Stitches – Creemore, Ontario, Like many things in life, pattern instructions do not come into this world perfect. Prairie points. A piece of backing fabric at least 3″ longer and 3″ wider than the quilt top. I recommend using this width for twin-sized or larger quilts. Fold the backing fabric toward the front of the quilt just slightly less than 1/2 inch, and press, keeping the iron away from the batting (see the following figure). I love the look of the pieced binding and how it just finishes off this little art quilt. 1. Again, thank you very much. Bind the Quilt 1. Choose a fabric that looks good with the quilt top, because the backing fabric will be the edging for the top of the quilt. Excellent tute, except , I would of showed how to finish off the binding ends. Whether you’re binding a jacket front, collar or a quilt, using a striped fabric for the binding is a great way to accent the edge. Using the little red Wonder Clips secure the binding and hand sew in place. Shouldn't cost any more than a regular binding. Multi-fabric bindings aren't right for every quilt, but they are right for so many. So you’ve basted and quilted your quilt and you know what kind of fabric you need, so let’s get started. Working on the front of the quilt, start in the middle of one and place the binding raw edge to raw edge. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! Join Jennifer and the Sarnia Quilters Guild in Sarnia, Ontario and follow along as Jennifer takes you through the fascinating journey that has resulted in so many wonderful quilts. Last summer I won a Cuddle 8 quilt kit from Shannon Fabrics (the leading distributor of plush fabrics) and made it into a super snuggly comforter for my middle son. Karen, you are most welcome. Mary. Binding with Minky. 2. I did this for each section on each side of the quilt making sure to add on a ½″ to each piece for the seam allowance. 5 Tricks for Finding the Best Fabric. There are many options for binding the edges of a quilt. But the use of neutral colors can be very good too. Using a zigzag stitch, sew around the combination of the binding and quilt … It's easy to make quilt backing, and the backing layer can be created from either regular quilting cotton or wide panels of fabric made especially for the task. Thank you for this , I saw it many years ago at my guild but forgot to get it written down. From the pictures it is the same on both sides. It tends to not lay flat after it's been washed. Binding is an essential stage in the quilt making process, and with the help of this free eBook, you’ll start approaching binding quilts in a whole new way. If you prefer “wider” bindings, then you could use the following measurements: Binding fabric 1-1/2″ wide and Flange fabric 1-3/4″ wide. Binding the edges of the quilt should be the last step in making the quilt, after you've finished quilting by machine or by hand. First of all measure each coloured section at the edge of the quilt. For this quilt, I did the classic hand sewn binding method that my grandma taught me. With a busier quilt top like this one, that solid backing really tones down the quilt. When choosing a quilt design, first consider an more open or loose design. Many people like to use bold colors on their quilts because they tend to show the designs very boldly. To begin place the ruler on the fabric at a 45 degree angle and cut off the end of the fabric which will be a triangle shape. This will be the seam line to complete the binding. See many examples and go through each step with her to start binding your quilts with this fun technique. Or I am in a rush to get a project done. The pillowcase method treats your quilt as if it were a large pillowcase, leaving an opening on one side that’s big enough to turn the “pillowcase” inside out. The more dense the quilting on any quilt, the more stiff it tends to be. Sew the 1" and 2" strips right sides together using a 1/4" seam allowance. 2. 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