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Quilt Binding Tutorial : : Turning A Corner And Making A Point!

Learn to bind quilts with mitered corners and all!

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/quilt-binding-tutorial-turning-a-corner-and-making-a-point • Posted by Cynthia S.

Quilt binding tutorial for either single or double binding that's been proven to work every time!

You will need

Project Budget
Reasonably Priced

Time

2 h 00

Difficulty

Nice & Simple
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Description

Quilt binding tutorial for either single or double binding that's been proven to work every time!

Instructions

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    Cut strips of fabric between 1 ¼ inches for single-layer binding and 2 ¾ inches for double-layer binding. Pieces the strips together and press the seam allowance open.

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    Press the entire length of binding in half.

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    Fold back the beginning of the binding ¼ inch. Starting midway on one edge, pin then stitch the right side of the binding to the right side of the quilt, using ¼ seam allowance.

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    Stop stitching 1/4 inch before the corner, then back tack. Remove the project from the sewing machine and clip the threads.

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    Fold the binding straight up over itse;f to form a 45 degree angle at the corner.

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    Now fold the binding straight down, making it even with the top edge and the side edge.

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    Stitch the binding in place, back tacking at the beginning. Continue working your way around the edges, using the same process for and additional corners.

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    When you near the starting point, cut the remaining binding strip off at a diagonal and stitch your binding strip over the folded starting edge of binding.

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    Clip the corners at a diagonal.

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    Fold the binding edges to the back. Turn under the raw edge just enough to cover the seam that you just stitched.

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    Create diagonal folds at the corners and pin in place.

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    Working from the back, use a slip stitch to attach the binding to the quilt back!