Originally Posted by
Raggiemom
It took me a few tries to get binding but once I figured it out, I don't usually have too much trouble. I say usually because twice this weekend I sewed my binding in the wrong direction!
Check on youtube, there are several videos showing you how to do binding. I had some trouble with the double fold binding I purchased when I first started, it was so stiff I had a hard time sewing with it. That's actually why I started making my own. There are probably some tutorials on this site as well. Good luck and let us know how you make out.
I agree with the statement about the quality of purchased binding. You will get a better quality product if you can make your own binding. Unless it is going on a curved edge, and it doesn't sound like it is, you DON'T have to make a bias binding. I cut 2 1/8" or 2 1/4" , depending on how thick my quilt is, and make the double fold binding from that. You have a whole lot more control over the colors and designs you can use, and it is much better quality.