Thanks for the tute - I will try this on the one I am quilting now, but 1 question - do you still miter the corners the same way?

If I sew the binding on by machine, I do it just like you, except I use the sewing zigzag, which has the small stitches going up and down, not the big one stitch zigzag, instead of just a straight stitch. I fold the binding from the back to the front, and folt it just past the stitches from where you first sewed on the binding, and then I try to sew so that the zigzag comes as much exactly on the edge as possible, just to the edge of the binding and not unto the quilt part.

I think you did a great job on your tutorial. I will try this method with my next quilt. Thank you so much.

Thanks for the tutorial. I FINALLY got my continuous binding right on the first try with my 24th quilt! I tried doing machine binding the way Leah Day does it on her tutorials, but I wasn't happy with the results. I ended up hand sewing it in the end. I'll have to give your way a try.

Good job explaining that. That is the way I have done it for years. I don't like to hand-stitch because I want my quilts to be durable and very washable. Since most of mine have been for kids and babies I find that the best way. Most people aren't scrutinizing the back binding anyway, just the front.

Thanks for taking the time to provide a tutorial for us. Great technique. I'm going to try it on the next quilt I finish!

Thanks GrammaO! The last quilt on which I sewed the binding by hand caused a numb thumb and middle finger that STILL haven't recovered, 4 months later. I'll be trying your method for sure!

Sue

Look back to page one. Another person asked the same question. It's a good one and I hope I explained it clearly.

Thanks so much. I have been looking for a solution for this for years!!!

Yes, I do, and that's another reason why I like a little wider binding strip to begin with. When it folds over you still have enough to work with. I stop stitching a couple of inches back, then do the corner, hold with a stilleto and stitch into the inside corner, then pivot and stitch on down the next side. If the corners look loose I go back and hand-tack the little diagonal section to secure.