newbie with a question :)
 

i'm pretty new to quilting and only really know the basics. my question is about finishing my quilt... i know how to use store-bought binding to finish the edges, but i want to fold over the backing to finish the quilt. i've seen it done and i like how it looks. i don't care if i do it by machine or by hand. any info you can give me would be great.

i've only browsed around this site a little, but everything people make here is beautiful :)

Hi and welcome from New York. Check out YouTube for fold over binding. I tried to copy the link but it didn't work.

I cut strips 2.5" wide, fold them in half, press and attach to the quilt, fold over and stitch. Welcome to this wonderful site from Coos Bay, Oregon

http://www.quiltingboard.com/main-f1...ed-t52542.html See if this thread helps. Welcome from Louisiana:)

Hi and welcome to the board from Iowa. Good advice abounds here (smile).

Hello, and welcome from Michigan!

Welcome from Michigan!:)

Welcome from Lebanon Oregon!!

:) welcome from se TX -- selfbinding does work, but don't let it be too thick or too wide!

Welcome from Minnesota and happy quilting :)

Greetings! Welcome from Minnesota!

One of the best books I bought was Joanns guide to quilting. Use a coupon and it's under 15.00. Shows you everything you could imagine and it covers what your looking for. A friend of mine finishes her quilts that way. She says its easy...Happy quilting and good luck!

Welcome from North Carolina.

Welcome from West Virginia and there are plenty of useful tutes here on binding

Welcome from NE Ohio.

Hi from Oregon. This site has helpful tutes, check out Youtube and don't forget the helpful people at your local quilt shop. Happy quilting.

You can fold over and stitch it down. Youtube is a great source for quilting. I did one quilt this way and it's fine. Now I usually make my own binding. If it's a special quilt I think doing it by hand makes a nice finish. If it's a kids quilt that will get used/washed a bunch then I'd machine-sew it.

And Welcome to the Quilting Board!

Another Minnesotan waving a bit hi to ya.

welcome check somethings out lots of good knowledge here and everone is willing to share that knowledge when asked

Welcome from SW Fl. I wish I could help you I've seen it done but don't remember if it was something on Fons & Porter or Missouri Quilt they have a lot of Tutorials. Good Luck. Sue

welcome from N. Ok!

Welcome from Michigan~

Welcome to the board from North Carolina :) You're going to love it here.

Welcome from Kansas.

Welcome to the group and hopefully you found your binding solution. Everyone seems to do it a little differently and I know what works for me....doesn't necessarily work for the next person!!! Good Luck