Quilt binding

Binding your quilt is a great feeling- it means you’re almost done! It’s a simple process that gives your project the perfect, finished edge. But if you’ve never done it, binding can look a little tricky. How do you get those perfect corners? Where do all the raw edges go? If you’re brand new to…

Binding Quilts: Binding finishes the edges of a quilt and there are quite a few variations on how it can be done. Step by step tutorial

Detailed step-by-step instructions for my favorite method of binding a quilt with durable double-fold binding tape and mitered corners.

Give your quilt binding a fun twist by making it frilly and flouncy! Ruffle binding is a great way to finish off any quilt.

I'm so enjoying this quilting time and the learning of FMQ that is going with it. I am however going to cheat and share two of my favorite tutorials. My first is by Lori at the "In Box Jaunt" where I have learned so much about the different Free Motion Quilting finishes available . She is making this fun for me, when it used to be so stressful. It's like, no more fear of ruining my quilt and instead, what can I do next. It's all about the learning curve for me and the ones I have found here…

A few years ago, I created a tutorial for how to sew an oversized hot pad and it’s one of my most popular videos to date — mostly because of my fuss free method of quilt binding! That tutorial teaches the quilt binding method that I’ve always used, so I really didn’t know how many people were str

Do you have a go-to size to cut your binding? Have you ever tried a different size to see what effect you would get? I thought I would do a little experiment to show you different sizes and what they look like all sewn up!Here, I have four different sized strips: 2”, 2¼”, 2½” and 3”. I quilted up some sample swatches with a layer of 100% cotton batting in the middle. If you like to use thicker batting or thicker fabric like flannel or Minky, you may want to adjust the cut size to accommodate…

I made a doll quilt before Christmas and realized I’d never posted a tutorial on this quick and easy binding method. Since I know a lot of you are beginners…this is a really great way to dip your toes into binding a quilt. I especially love it for small things like hot pads,...Read More

Do NOT miss this detailed tutorial on how to make bias binding. Step-by-step instructions. Save this post in a safe place for future reference! Free Double Wedding Ring pattern