Binding isn't Scary after all!!
 

The first few quilts I made i used the "fold over" method, bringing the backing to the front and stitching it down. Some of the binding tutorials I watched made it look so hard!

I finally broke down and spent a few days researching different techniques and put a few together to try it.

The result didn't turn out half bad! The corners even look somewhat mitered.

that looks great

nicely done

You are so right! not too scary after all. You did very well.

Looks great. What technique did you finally use?

Great job! I love finishing up the binding by hand.

Nice job! I never have minded bindings. I can't get the hang of the fold over method though!

:thumbup:Nice binding.

Glad you're finding it easier now. Bindings give your quilt the finished look..... good or bad. Yours looks good.

I remember struggling with the binding the first few times i did it - now i can't remember why i thought it was so hard. It's one of those things that once you get it, you really get it.
Yours look MUCH better than my first attempts for sure !!!

it looks great.... nice combo of colours .. love your green

Practice makes perfect! (Well. maybe ) Yours looks good!

I think you did great! Kudos for you girl!

It looks great!

Great job! Practice makes perfect!

Great job, and great going - to tackle something that you thought was difficult.
Often something looks difficult and then when you take it step by step, it's not so bad!
(I should tell myself that again about "Y" seams - I avoid them at all costs!)

Eleanor Burns has an easy way to miter your corners when you bind with the backing. I always use this way as it is easy and very smooth. http://www.quiltinaday.com/theater/2800Series/2813.html

Thanks for sharing.... I was just looking for some easy binding techniques......With my quilts, I tie them and have done many a binding with tying...... I

Great looking quilt.

So satisfying meeting our challenges with success. Great job!

I always have one corner on every quilt that the mitre does come out right. LOL. Your quilt is terrific!

It is a nice job and I have the same problem with fold over - I tried it a couple of times and the results were terrible.

Good job! The binding is the only part of the quilt that I put off until I just have to get it done!

Susan

Looks great..

Terrific job on the binding. You created a lovely quilt.

looks great i like the quilt!!!

Well done!

Looking good, and I agree, easy.

Very pretty !

Your binding looks wonderful. I just did my first ever straight grain binding. It is not as difficult as I thought it would be. I originally was taught to do bias binding and just thought straight grain would twist and fight with me. I am glad to know that others are experimenting too. Keep it up!

That is the best way to just try things for yourself, and you will find the easy way for you.

I watched a tutorial on binding from the Missouri Star Quilt Company - she makes it look so easy and after a couple of attempts I was able to duplicate her method - now I wouldn't do it any other way! I make baby quilts for "Babies in Need" a local organization and now I can whip them out in no time at all and the binding always looks great!