katesnanna

I knew I had viewed this video in the last few days, I just had to find it. This has to be the best way I've ever seen - even a child can follow it.

Link:- http://www.mccallsquilting.com/McCal...inding_Joining the ends.

There are four different videos about binding by Sheri Driver from McCalls. I hope this helps those who intimidated by quilt binding

DOTTYMO

By saying what do you wish to achieve? I would say a neat edge all around my project covering the sandwich edge.
Are you asking if we need it? Yes some edge is required .

117becca

I will say the only thing i do differently, is to snip the corners off a smidge - it gives me a bit of ease w/ the binding to get that square corner. That is a technique I learned in sewing construction. I do trim away the bulk - including pressing open the seams when joining pieces of binding - again those were all clothing construction techniques that I moved to my quilting.

carolaug

This video was perfect. I cut the batting out of the corners yesterday when binding my quilt. What a difference...looks great! Thanks

In the woods

I've read through all the replies. No one has mentioned using the walking foot. Every time I forget to use my walking foot for binding, I am reminded very quickly with some bad looking stitching. It is so much easier using the walking foot no matter whose method you are using.

carolaug

I don't iron it in half, after I sew on the binding I then iron it, then flip the binding onto the other side, glue and iron down. Makes the binding perfect for sewing.

sandpat

My problems seem to be consistency in width and bulky corners. Yes, I've watched all the tutes, your's Holice, Sharon's, the one mentioned above about trimming out the extra fabric in the corner. I've tried all the tips included (except the trimming the fabric one, which I just learned) I'm still getting the same judge's comments on more than 1 of my quilts. Are the widths on the front and back supposed to be the same? Is the consistency issue they talk about just the width of the front all the way around? I don't know. Who would have thought something so seemingly simple would be so darn difficult?

klgls

I'm one of the weird ones that like to do binding. I pretty much use Sheri Driver's technique. I love hand-stitching the binding on the back. I enjoy sitting down with the quilt on my lap that I have spent so much time piecing - especially if it is one I'm giving away. It's kind of like saying goodbye to it. I know - I'm weird!

raksmum

My problem is the width of the binding being different from back to front. I sew to the back with 1/4", press away from the quilt, and sew to the front with 1/4". When I get that binding to the front it is never the same size as the back which is frustrating. Is this, Holice, where you are saying that the seam allowance should be changed from 1/4" to something else? I have also tried stitching to the front, turning to the back, and then stitching from the front in the ditch. Same thing, never looks good.

Grace MooreLinker

Patrick's corners sure helps to clear up that little problem that becomes a big one for finishing a beautiful quilt.