Krisb

I first learned the tucked method back in the dark ages, but don't like the bump formed by the additional layers,

Teacup

Nancy Zieman uses Steam a Seam tape to secure the binding...looks fairly easy.
http://www.nancysnotions.com/categor...g+technique.do

Vicki1212

I also use the seamed method. Quite easy once you've done it a few times and the finished result is awesome. You won't be able to tell where the join is. I learnt from this tutorial by Jaybird Quilts:

http://www.jaybirdquilts.com/2010/01...-tutorial.html

KenmoreGal2

I have volunteered to bind a bunch of small quilts. Actually they are a store bought queen quilt cut into small pieces to make cat beds for a rescue. I am going to be brave and try the seamed method with them. I have about 20 to do, so lots of practice! I agree that the seamed method is nicer but I've been afraid to try it on a real quilt.

Thanks for the help!

Mary O

McCalls/Sherrie Driver Easiest ever explanation.......

Onebyone

I never had a bump.

Bree123

I don't do that method anymore, but back when I did I seem to remember having that problem if I didn't allow enough overlap of the two pieces. I never tried glue.

maviskw

A few hints: When starting to sew the binding, press a triangle into the beginning with raw edges of end along the raw edges of long side. No need to leave a very long tail, six to eight inches is enough. When you get to the corner, no need to take the quilt out of the machine. After you have stitched the 45 degree angle into the corner, leave the needle down in the very corner, (I leave a little extra batt and back there to help with this), Turn quilt to sew down the next side. Lay binding taut along that side. A tuck will form in the corner. Lay that tuck down away from you. Now it will look just like the method in which you take the quilt out of the machine.
Lift the needle and move the quilt that 1/4 inch or so over to the stitching line. Adjust the tuck so that the fold is at the top edge and binding folds are even. Start stitching. Do not cut that 1/4 inch of thread from moving from the corner to the stitching line. That can stay there.

When I come to the end of the binding, stop sewing about 12 inches from where you started. Take quilt out of the machine. Lay binding ends down taut as you want them, pinning at base of triangle and about that distance on the other end. Binding ends are now over lapped. Find the base of the triangle and cut the other end at that length. The triangle is just the length you need. Now take the pins out, open up binding ends and lay them right sides together. Twist so that they make the plus sign, but even at the edges. Pin carefully in top corner and put several pins in the pieces that are coming off the quilt. Now take a binder clip or some heavy duty pin and pin the quilt edges together at the start and stop of the sewing. This will take some of the weight off of where you are working.
Sew along the pressed line in the triangle. Take binder clip off and see if it worked. Maybe you twisted the edges the wrong way. (I've done that.) The sewing goes from side to side. If it worked, press the seam open with your fingers, then trim the seam. (The seam is easier to press open before it is trimmed.) Refold the binding, lay it back onto the quilt and sew that last seam.
You won't be able to figure out which seam was your last one.

caspharm

This looks like a pretty good tute. I generally do this method, but the joining always gets me, so I am going to have to try her finish.

jaxgranny

Heirloom Creations has an easy to follow tutorial on joining the ends.