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Old 06-09-2016, 11:24 AM
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Bree123
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I'm assuming you mean mitered binding not mitered borders. If you mean borders, please let me know & I'll post different links.

Hands down, the best tutorial I've ever seen on mitered binding (and borders) is Bonnie K Browning's class on AQS iQuilt. She is so clear & easy to understand. I just love her! They're running a promotion right now that if you type in the coupon code IQ25 you get 25% off the price of the class -- plus, if you're an AQS member, you get an additional 20% off that (final member price is $18). https://www.iquilt.com/course/border...shing-touches/

Among the free classes, my absolute favorite is a 4-part series by Sherri Driver on the McCall's YouTube channel.
Joining the Strips: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Hha94oe3XA
Machine Sewing Binding to Quilt: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2MJdPFzSbE
Joining the Ends: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3w5npghs4V8
Turning & Hand Stitching:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6lvBzEqq1o

The main piece of advice I would share, though, is that you need to sew to 1/4" from edge of quilt, backstitch & then take the quilt off the machine. At that point, you'll fold to turn the corner & start stitching with that backstitch to secure the seam. I've certainly seen people who do shave off a tiny bit of the binding before turning their binding to the front to hand stitch, but I've never had luck with that. I just follow the directions in the tutorials & then make sure to stitch the corners closed -- which both makes them more secure & makes them lie a bit flatter.
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