margecam52

I don't mind binding at all. What I do is cut 2-1/2" wide strips from the width or length of the fabric (I only do bias for scalloped binding), sew the pieces together using a diagonal seam...press the long strip together lengthwise, and that's my binding.

I attach, using a bit more than a 1/4" seam and turn my corners by sewing to withing the seam allowance amount (about 1/4" or so)of the end of the row, then I sew off diagonally to the corner. Cut the thread...the diagonal seam allows me to turn up the binding along that seamline, fold it back down so the raw edge of the binding is along the raw edge of the next side edge of the quilt...then sew along that side...starting with my seam at the edge...sew down to the next corner and repeat.

To connect the sections, I have left about 10-12" in the start and end of the binding strip. I put a little mark in the seam allowance of the quilt where my seam join should start. Fold the end of one of the sides (either the start or end) diagonally..press...trim leaving 1/4" seam allowance...fold over the seam line I pressed...lay that side on top of the other side of the binding..mark the seamline... and trim 1/4" from that marked line.. put right sides together and stitch. When you match two diagonal seams, you will see an overlap of 1/4" on each long end of the diagonal cut...you start and end your stitches in the "V" formed..and your seam will be perfect. The main thing to remember is that your seam starts on the line you drew on the quilt seam allowance. Sounds hard...but once you do a few, it will be 2nd nature.

Turn to the back and either machine or hand sew the binding down.

Do practice a bit on little squares ...pot holders, table mats, etc. I think people make it harder than it needs to be. I used to have issues with turning the corners also..but finally realized how easy it can be...and am now a happy stitcher.