double fold binding
 

I haven't seen any messages from Shelly Rodgers for several months now ( The pirate) but I found in my printed out down loads instructions for the joining of double fold binding.I have always been nervous to try it, but today I did ---- wow her photographs and instructions were so clear and made it all so easy.I will now do it no other way.I have emailed her to thank her but the address was from 2008 but if she still connects to this forum, THANK YOU !, Letty x :D

this is a link to the technique Letty was referring to http://pir8.freeservers.com/quilting...-fold-binding/

she is also on the about dot com forum. has been for many, many years. very helpful.

this is an Excellent! tutorial with great pictures. the mistake i always make is with step 6. i'm going to have to pin this one on my wall LOL

Step 6 always gets me, too. I generally do it wrong once, so I've gotten in the habit of sewing it with basting stitches first. If by some miracle it's right, I just shorten my stitch and sew it again.

I do mine similar. For those that get stuck on number 6 - try glue basting it. Fold/press the end into a triangle, tuck the other end in, glue baste it. Press it, then open and sew it on the crease.

I always do binding with this technique. Very neat and tidy look when done. I found it in the Ultimate Quilters Guide book. Which I refer to all the time.
peace

good information

I love this technic.

Thanks for the "binding joining " post. I have seen this described before but not in such an easily understood format. Have downloaded it from her website and will try it soon.

I use double wide binding all the time, but this technique really clarifies the whole process. Thank you so very much. There are time when my brain goes totally off into space and I can't remember how to make neat mitered corners. The last few projects have been where you just sew the layers together and then turn it inside out and top stitch the edge. While this is a fast and easy way to do it I still love the neat bound edge you get with binding. Thanks again.

I use this method also, and after much practice, I now can do it quite easily.

I copied this method of ending my binding several years ago and refer to it every time I bind.....for whatever reason, I can sure twist the ends if I don't pay close attention.....Pirate has given me so many great ideas and tutorials.....she is truly helpful.....:)

She has a blog with recent entries:

http://pirate-sr.blogspot.com/

She has a site here:
http://piraterodgers.com/quilting/
She hangs out on the home quilting systems yahoo group too. ;)

Do a search for moda bake shop basic binding. This brings up a great tutorial on joining double fold binding and it explains the whole process in a very easy to understand way. I use this all the time.

Hi, no 6 step is really the same as when you join the strips to make the binding -- just twist it around a little if you see what I mean.That was the step that puzzled me at first, but it is so simple when you remember you have already done it. Love Letty

Here is a great video showing the process: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3w5npghs4V8

Has anyone ever used the double fold binding pressure foot for Bernina? I got one with my new 750QE Haven't tried it yet.