Thread: Neat and Easy Binding End

Originally Posted by MartiMorga

When I use to do it from the front to back and then stitch in the ditch - there would always be the part that I didn't catch (?) and it looked poorly on the back. This way, the stitch on the back is barely noticeable.

I did that too, until I found out about School Glue. I sew the binding on the front and press that seam open really well. (You want to really see that ditch so you can stitch into it. It relaxes again after it is washed.) I lay the quilt on the bed, put the ironing board at the edge of the bed (folded up), and work around a few feet at a time. The bed holds the quilt so it is easier to work on it.

Put a line of glue in the seam allowance; pull the binding so that it just covers the seam line by about 1/8 inch, and iron the glue dry. I can do a whole quilt in less than an hour. Then it is simple to stitch from the right side. I can usually get that done in about an hour, too. The corners may need a little more attention, but I found an extra spot of glue where the corners overlap did the trick.

Very easy method! Thanks for sharing!

Originally Posted by briskgo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWh90tXr7g4

Turning and making the end fix exactly with the binding is a real challenge for me. My dyslexia kicks in over time, I have to re do at least twice. Bought the fons and porter binding tool, a little better, but this was perfect for me.

This is exactly how I make my binding, only difference, I press my beginning angle and trim at the ironing board. If you don't trim that angle you will have unnecessary bulk at the joining. I also trim the ending angle to help reduce bulk. I find this method to be a no brainer.

Originally Posted by AZ Jane

This is exactly how I make my binding, only difference, I press my beginning angle and trim at the ironing board. If you don't trim that angle you will have unnecessary bulk at the joining. I also trim the ending angle to help reduce bulk. I find this method to be a no brainer.

Of course it's a no brainer. I forgot to say to trim that seam after it is sewn. I always do. But don't trim until after the seam is sewn. You need that to line up the end with the beginning to sew the seam on the 45º.

thanks for showing us this video.
even though I've made over 350 quilts, it's always great to see a new or new to me way of finishing it off.