Geri B

Another ?..I really don't want to have to sew binding onto these tablerunners(ufo), and since I'm quilting on l/a cant "birth", so my next lazy way is maybe just rolling the backing over to front and sew down with machine....Any one do that? How much do you allow for that fold over?....maybe an inch? Thanks

Tartan

I did it years ago on a quilt and left an extra inch so I could fold under 1/2 inch and then fold the 1/2 inch over the quilt. The only problem I had was with the fabric wanting to get a wrinkle after folding it over along the long edge. You should be alright on a table runner since the distance is shorter. Use lots of pins or maybe a little washable glue so it doesn't travel.

indycat32

I've used this method.
http://www.prettyprudent.com/2011/11...nding-a-quilt/

Sewnoma

Definitely! I do this a lot, and one my grandmothers did ALL of her quilts this way. If I use flannel on the back I almost always bring it over to the front as I like the slightly fuzzy edge.

The length of the leftover bit depends on how wide you want your binding to be, and if you need a 2nd fold for raveling - if you're using something that doesn't ravel you don't need a 2nd layer.

For flannel or cotton batting, I usually do as Tartan described - leave about an inch (I probably actually do more like an inch and a half because I like wider binding sometimes), fold the raw edge in to meet the batting edge, and then fold the whole shebang over and stitch it down. I don't press the folds but you could if you wanted to.

If you glue-baste ahead of time, that running ripple doesn't (usually) become a problem.

KenmoreGal2

I do it often for table runners and utility quilts. It's fine. I cut the batting to match the front and then cut the backing so there is 1 inch all around. I double fold it. I learned it from the link indycat32 put in her reply.

tessagin

I've done it this way and liked the way it looked. [QUOTE=indycat32;7700534]I've used this method.
[URL]http://www.prettyprudent.com/2011/11/by

bakermom

I also use tartan's method. I don't mind making a regular binding, in fact i enjoy it, but sometimes this is the way to go

nativetexan

yes, it's is called self binding.

tranum

Our church group does exactly this. Last 2 years, we made about 100, all bound this way.

PaperPrincess

I have the 'Quick Easy Mitered-Binding Tool' as demonstrated in this video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRc_olNi_14
If you watch the video, you can see that you probably can do the miters without the tool, but it sure does make it quick and accurate.
Another way is to do the first side, then do the opposite side. When you do the other 2 sides, just fold the corners without mitering them.
I also cut the binding at 1"