Hi everyone,

I have only made one quilt, a rag quilt. I am hoping to try my hand at a D9P soon. What way do you prefer to edge/bind your quilt? Do you prefer using the backing material or bias tape? Is either way easier than the other?

Thanks for the info and help.

Have a great day/evening!!

Double fold binding

I take a 2.5 inch strip, fold in half and machine sew to back of quilt. Then I flip it over and hand stitch to front of quilt. I miter the corners. I love doing the binding. there are great videos on line regarding how to do this.

(aka double fold binding)

I always make my own, same way that hopetoquilt does.

I have found that the prepared parkaged binding does not wear well, frays on edge after awhile.

I also think that the binding is the final frame on the quilt and usually use a fabric that will give the quilt it's final flurish.

If I use a plaid, or any geometric pattern, I like it on the bias.

2.5" strip folded sewed to front and folded to the back and hand stithed. with mitred corners. Lots of tutorials
Look for my binding tutorial on www.quilterstv.com

I like to make a separate binding from some of the fabric used in the quilt. http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-124902-1.htm
Here is one tutorial. There are lots of tutorials on the web. Google how to bind a quilt and you will get lots of information. Find a style that you like. There is no right or wrong.

Double fold binding. Cut 2.5"

Thanks everyone! I'm sure I will have a ton of questions when and if I ever get that part of the quilt.

Hi EmsMom, I am in WA, too. I like to do a doubled-over binding, too and also think that sometimes a bias one looks really great ( in the case of plaids and some patterns).

I prefer making my own binding to match.