Single and Double Binding: What's the difference?
10-14-2010, 01:23 PM
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I thought I knew the answer to this question, but apparently I don't. The more I dive into this t-shirt quilt project of mine the more I realize I've forgotten a lot of technical things about quilting (been quite a while since my last completed quilt...I feel kind of embarrassed about forgetting stuff :oops: ).
Now I know you would use single binding for things like table runners or wall hangings---things that don't get a lot of wear and tear---and double binding for quilts or other things that are going to be used quite a bit. At least, I think that's what you use them for. What I don't get is the difference between the two. I looked up the definitions and they sounded like the same thing and I got confused. I remember how I made my binding for my last quilt---I took the edges of the strip folded them to the middle and then folded the whole strip in half. Have no clue what kind of binding I made. lol
Now I know you would use single binding for things like table runners or wall hangings---things that don't get a lot of wear and tear---and double binding for quilts or other things that are going to be used quite a bit. At least, I think that's what you use them for. What I don't get is the difference between the two. I looked up the definitions and they sounded like the same thing and I got confused. I remember how I made my binding for my last quilt---I took the edges of the strip folded them to the middle and then folded the whole strip in half. Have no clue what kind of binding I made. lol
10-14-2010, 01:36 PM
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the only difference is that the double binding is made by cutting a wider strip and folding it in half before stitching it on. the single binding is made like you said - one layer of fabric with both sides pressed toward the middle. Double layers give extra protection for wear on items that will be used a lot. I also think that the double fabric is easier to sew on.
10-14-2010, 02:28 PM
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Originally Posted by littlehud
Cut your binding 2.5 inches and fold in half. Sew it to the front and then sew onto the back. Double edge binding. Called this because there are two layers of fabric in the binding.
Does anyone have visuals? Maybe that would help.
10-14-2010, 02:40 PM
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Single fold has the two outer edges folded in, and then it is folded in half.
The double thickness is only where you sew it onto either side of the quilt. The edge that is on the edge of the quilt, is actually only a single thickness.
Single fold (one thickness) bias tape... the name is misleading
http://www.google.com/images?rlz=1T4...w=1003&bih=498
The double thickness is only where you sew it onto either side of the quilt. The edge that is on the edge of the quilt, is actually only a single thickness.
Single fold (one thickness) bias tape... the name is misleading
http://www.google.com/images?rlz=1T4...w=1003&bih=498
10-14-2010, 03:47 PM
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When you buy pre-made binding you can buy single fold or double fold. Single fold has one edge folded to the middle. Double fold has both sides folded to the middle. They're both only one layer of fabric thick.
The binding where you fold it in half and sew both raw edges to the quilt is actually called French Fold binding.
The binding where you fold it in half and sew both raw edges to the quilt is actually called French Fold binding.
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