Quilt binding got you down?
Learn foolproof methods for perfect results
every time!
Hi, I'm Angela Walters, a quilt designer and
an instructor on Craftsy dot com.
The binding on a quilt adds the finishing
touch.
And I'm going to show you a foolproof way
to make perfect binding everytime!
First, prep the quilt.
Trimming the quilt as straight as possible
will make sewing on the strips go as smoothly
as possible.
... Using a rotary cutter and a long ruler
is the best way to go!
Next, choose your binding fabric and cut out
the strips.
I cut mine to 2 1/4" wide, but if you like
a slightly wider binding, you can cut them
out at 2 1/2"
Now it's time to sew the strips together.
It's easy as long as you take your time!
Lay one strip face down and draw a 45 degree
angle from one corner to the opposite side.
Lay the strip face down on a second strip
so that they form a right angle.
Sew carefully on the line.
Open the strips up to make sure that they
lie flat.
If they look good, trim to a 1/4" from the
outside of the sewn line.
Repeat with the rest of the strips to make
one long strip of binding.
Using a hot iron, press each seam flat and
then press the whole strip in half giving
yourself a nice crisp edge.
Keep it as even as possible.
Now it's time to attach it to the quilt.
This is where taking the time to carefully
prep your binding will come in very handy!
Open one end of the bindng and trim it at
a 45 degree angle, then iron the edge in 1/4"
Place the open edge on the quilt and stitch
about 1"
Fold the binding over and begin stitching
about 2" from the beginning
Stich 1/4" around the quilt, with the raw
edge of the binding lined up with the edge
of the quilt.
When you get to the corners, fold the binding
up and then back down before continuing stitching
the next side
Once you get close to the begining, tuck the
end of the binding into the opening and stitch
the rest of the way
Flip the binding over and sew the folded edge
down, working your way around the quilt.
There you have it, the perfect finishing touch
for your quilt
Thanks for watching, and don't forget you
can click the "i" in the top-right corner
of this video to learn more quilting techniques
or to find the supplies I've been using in
this video.
