Jingle

The first one doesn't work well for me when I sew by machine. I will have to try jaybirdquilts method.
Since I am now making quilts for charity I think machine sewn binding is stronger.

Quilt30

Turn under more than the supposed 1/4". Shown on the video. I didn't read the directions but you have to turn under sufficient for the end to come out.

sparkys_mom

I tried the tucked method once and wound up with a mess. Never tried again. I learned the seamed method on YouTube. Search YouTube for Binding the Angel Part 2 - At 5 minutes in, Sharon Schamber shows the seamed method. She uses glue in the process and I find that very helpful.

quiltingshorttimer

Maniac--I have a question--when you stop a 1/4" from the corner do you stitch the diagonal from that point to the edge so that it too ends before the corner point? Or do you stitch to the corner point? That is the part I'm not clear on. Thanks!

quiltingshorttimer

As far as the the final stitching the 2 ends of the binding together, I received a little "10 tips" when I renewed a F & P subscription years ago that showed a wonderful way to get it done without worry of that little "bump"--a problem I was having.
I don't cut a diagonal of the ends or doing any tucking, but instead fold the 2 tails back so that there is a 1/4" gap between the 2 folds--I then press in the fold (F & P had you draw all this in). using the creases pressed in as the guide, I overlap them like you would any 2 strips to get a diagonal seam, stitch that seam , and then flip it so it lays flat. If you did it right the only thing left is to trim the seam to 1/4" and stitch the rest of the binding down--works every time! The key is the 1/4" gap between the 2 tails--if I've cut the binding on the length of grain I may fudge it to a scant 1/4" since there won't be as much stretch while stitching, if it's been cut on the bias, I make the gap just a bit more generous than 1/4"--but not much!

gale

I've always used the seamed method and never had a problem with it. It's worth a try.