I see what you're saying, yadroc. Maybe this is an instance of "do as I say, not as I do". She also tells you to line your ruler up on the edge of the fabric for cutting on the bias -- which she does... then completely moves it before she starts her cut. lol

It's too bad an editor didn't notice those things. Everyone makes a little boo-boo sometimes. Now, what would really be helpful is if there was some tool that marked the X and seamed the two ends together for us. :P I think this is really more just for joining the 1/4" seam together to make the binding strip long enough to reach around the quilt. I can't imagine that part is giving anyone problems. It's that final joining together that is tricky. Up until my last little quilted changing pad, I always end up cheating it by running an overlap. No one ever noticed or complained.

For anyone interested, I found this great video from Missouri Star Quilt Co that gives a super clear, super easy tutorial for machine & hand quilt binders: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vCWpxBRs20

I have a similar ruler that I use only for bias, which is not too often, but I open and iron the fabric. My ruler closes to 15" it is green from TQM product. Have had it since 2006

I was was going to suggest this tutorial as well. Jenny gives the best method for joining the ends of the binding that I have seen. Mine turn out perfect every time now!

Her fabric IS folded. You can see it when she cuts the first non-bias strip and moves it. A bias strip cut when the material is folded will be a V. I have made this error.

She apparently doesn't know what she is doing. It is incorrect. And actually, I cut my bindings at 1 7/8 inches.

Artsyone, I'm with you. Seems to be the easy thing to do, I think I make it more difficult.......

http://quiltersenjoycolor.blogspot.ca/2 ... 3-pin.html joining binding Here is a demo in pix for joining the binding on a quilt. Easy to understand.

You are correct but she was lining up the ruler on the edge of the fabric not the fold of the fabric. But I agree, why buy another ruler when others have that same 2.5 inch measurement. We "old pros" would rather save our money to spend on ..... more fabric, thread, etc, etc, etc.

That purple fabric is definitely folded. You can see the bottom side of it when she cuts the first strip.

And absolutely, the bias strip she cuts is going to form a V when unfolded. What a curious mistake!

check this out....easy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ws7dyihdJpQ