Hi, I need help with ending my binding. I've been quilting for several years and believe it or not, have not mastered ending my binding. Help!!!

I've been sewing for years also and haven't mastered it. I did find a binding tool by Fons and Porter and it works wonders. I was leary when I bought it, but it works great and it isn't expensive.

Thanks--I'm happy I don't feel like I'm the only one!!! I will try the binding tool. Thanks much

I use this method, once you try it, you'll never have a problem ending your binding again!!!

http://ankastreasures.wordpress.com/.../binding-tips/

Cheers!
Rachel

http://my.allpeoplequilt.com/bettert...ctid=716057370

I think this is the same method as athenagwis posted, but it is a video.

I love this way to finish the binding, no special tool is required.

Thank you.

That is so much simpler than the way I had been struggling with.

What a great video!!!!

Thank you so much. That was a great video.

Here are some excellent instructions:

http://www.sharonschamber.com/free%2...ng%20Class.pdf

Thank you so much. That was very good and I think I now know how.

Thank you

Thank you for this link. I will never struggle with a binding again.

this is the way I do mine, easy peasy
one thing I do, is put a pin where I am going to sew to check that I have it layered correctly. Sometimes on end gets twisted so I like to double check (same as measure twice, cut once)

Wow, I had seen this a while back and didn't hang on to the actual measurements. I've copied it in to a Word doc and now it is mine forever!! Thanks, Rachel
Jeannie in GA

I tried this method, and it is so easy....it is the easiest method I have come across yet!!!! I put on 4 bindings for the NICU quilts in such a short time. Thanks Rachel for sharing this with us!

You are both welcome!! I was so happy I found that tutorial because it made ending the binding correctly so much easier. I used to end it with a straight seam, which made it lumpy and obvious where it ended. This is so much better!

Cheers!
Rachel

This is how I have started doing mine, and it is so easy. Makes me wonder why it took so long for me to try it.

thanks for the video

I have a thread about binding that I started awhile back and please add links to it when you find them, thanks

http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-36132-1.htm

Thanks to the video found on this thread, I have been able to whip through binding on 5 blocks, at about 30 minutes each to machine stitch both sides. The mitered corners look great, and it really is easy to do. Only 7 more to go! Thanks again for taking time to find and post this information :thumbup:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nt-De...eature=related

the videos help me ...there are several similar out there. I watched this,. then did a pretty good job of it next time...was a little tricky combining ends at first (cut too short) , but the corners came out great...

Try this link!
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-51632-1.htm

I've been using the Sharon Schamber method, but this seems a bit quicker for the ending piece. I've got a couple ready to bind, so this weekend, I will be trying it out. Thanks for sharing!

I just tried this method on 2 quilts and am very pleased with the results! Thanks so much for sharing the link!

Yay!! Glad it worked for you too, I find this method to be just perfect every time! :)

Rachel