Jcarpentier

I made a boo boo. I cut some backing for my DH's quilt a few years ago and am finally trying to finish it for him for Christmas. Here comes the boo boo: I wanted to use the backing for binding but need at least 1 inch all the way around. I have less than that at the top right corner. What would you do?

Basically, I wanted to "self-bind" the binding and instead of using binding strips and just use that back instead. At least, I think its called self-binding. That is what I found on Youtube.

Thanks!

PamelaOry

I would give up on self binding and find another fabric to bind it with, using the backing for the back still.

SillySusan

I feel the pain you are having. Do you have any scraps left over? Can you piece it? I've found that nobody notices little things like this if it is done neatly. You are the only one that will know that it's not perfect. And, your quilt will be loved and appreciated on chilly days and nights ahead.

Conchalea

I would do as SillySusan suggests. I was self-binding a quilt that had one area where the back was about 1 inch too small. I had a strip long & wide enough that I sewed it in the gap & completed the binding. It’s not noticeable in the finished quilt.

Jordan

I would use another compatible fabric to do the binding. Not sure what self binding is.

QuiltnNan

I would go with this solution

Homespun

This would be my suggestion.

luvstoquilt

Me too. No one will ever notice.

QuiltNama

Do as Sillysusan suggests, he will be so happy with his quilt that little adjustments will never be noticed.

notmorecraft

I’ve added in a strip before and nobody noticed, if you can that’s my suggestion