GailG

I cut my bindng strips 2 3/4". Use the walking foot as a guide for the seam width, which is a little over a quarter-inch seam. When I wrap the seam to the back it is a little wider than the wrap from the top. This makes it nice for stitching in the ditch if I care to do that OR I can hand stitch.

After the cutting and piecing process, binding is up there on my list. It's a good feeling to know that I'm almost done with this quilt.

sylslight

I would love to do it this way, and even tried it once, but my sandwich is never quite square, so i dont think it will ever work for me! ha ha!

sandpat

Another weirdo who likes doing binding here. Yesterday I ran across these things called Zip Clips. They are in a cute little device (looks like a Pez dispenser) and it spits out these little metal clips that hold your binding in place...no pins! I've used the glue, but I think this will be even quicker!

I love the faux cording binding tute. Thanks so much for posting that!

quiltwiz

I cut my strips anywhere from 1 7/8" to 2 1/2"...it all depends what type of batting I am using and how thick it is. Cut the strips a little wider, too, if you want a wider finished binding. The general rule is to cut the strips about six times the width of the finished binding that you want. This is for a double fold French binding. Remember to sew a 1/4" seam for a finished 1/4" binding...a 1/2" seam for a finished 1/2" binding...a 3/4" seam for a finished 3/4" binding...etc. I have evan made a 3" flange for a throw pillow with this binding method.

sewNso

i like a 3" cut, folded in half. i sew it on the right side of the quilt with my walking foot using a 1/4 in. seam. then hand sew in down on the back. sometimes with a gift quilt, or one that i know is going to be washed lots, and loved lots i will zig zag it to the back. sewing carefully and straight. makes a nice decorative stitch on the front, when you are done.

mhansen6

Thank you for the link. I thinks this looks easy. I also like the look of the larger binding.

Melinda in Tulsa

What a great tutorial, thank you!

k9dancer

What's a binding gizmo?

inletjerry

Certainly have seen the binding foot that folds and attaches both sides to quilt in one easy step. I own a Bernina 630E and the hard part is getting the $231.00 that it will take to buy it. Am looking for a rich Santa, any one know where I can find one? LOL

qltzig

A lot of people finnd binding hard that is why I started binding for others. This way they don't get frustrated.
Marion