I read this also, probably on here, & it works beautifully!!! I''ve done it this way the last several times. Thanks for all the good info posted on here. This is the first thing I look each morning!

took the words right out of my mouth, that's what's causing some confusion, it's two DIFFERENT methods

Exactly! I didn't mean to confuse anyone with the one layer vs, two layers. I guess because i machine sew the front and Peckish hand sews...it works better for me to sew one Layer on the back then flip and fold to the front. But either way, the no pressing is gonna be my go-to method. BTW i watched the video from Alycia's Attic on joining the binding ends...it's excellent!

Wow, less work & it seems to work more efficiently. What is there not to like. Tks Peggi for the tip. A must try for sure.

This is exactly my question while reading this.

Thanks Peckish! I will be doing this on my next binding for sure!

I think I have this right: cut 2 1/2 " strip. Don't iron in half. Just lay the open 2 1/2" strip on the quilt edge and sew it on with the usual 1/4" seam allowance. Then...we turn the quilt over, fold the binding over the the edge, tuck under the raw edge of the binding and sew? What didn't I think of that? It sounds like it makes a cleaner edge and sews on evenly! Thanks.

Thats how i did it!

I use a combination of these methods and do not press. I cut my binding 2 1/2" wide, fold it it half lengthwise and pin it as I go one or two feet at a time stitching it on the back of the quilt. As I finish stitching one section of folded over and pinned binding, I fold some more and pin again until I get to the end of the quilt. I join the tails and then flip the already double layered stitched binding to the front and stitch it down with a straight or decorative stitch as the mood strikes me, mitering the corners as I come to them. I can bind a King sized quilt in an hour or so using this method and the binding is straight, flat, even, secure, long wearing and best of all easy and quick!

I always iron my binding in half. I cut my binding 2 1/2 inches and sew it to the back. Then when I get to the corners I iron them down in a pretty miter. Use my clover clips in 3 places. In the middle of the corner and then one on each side about 4 inches out.

Then if I've used the piped method I'll stitch in the ditch up against the outer binding. But I never pin the entire binding down. Never have a problem with it bunching up at the end.

I love the way it looks crisp and lays so flat.