Posted on Monday, October 6, 2008 | By Linda Smoker | 1 Comment

Lesson Number 9: Binding Your Quilt

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Binding Your Quilt

For straight-edge quilts, cut strips with straight of grain; for curved edge quilts, cut strips on the bias.   Cut 2-1/4” wide strips and sew together with diagonal seams, trim and press open.  Fold strip in half lengthwise, wrong sides together, and press.

Place the strip on the right side of the quilt top, aligning raw edges.  Leave 8” of strip free and start sewing on one side with a 1/4” seam allowance.  Sew to the corner and backstitch 1/4” from the edge.  Remove from machine, fold the strip up and back down over itself, aligning the raw edge.  Start stitching at the edge and continue around the quilt in the same way to within 8” of the starting point.  

Fold one strip back so that the folded edge meets the raw edge of the other strip. Cut folded strip 2-1/4” beyond the fold.  Open both strips, place short ends at right angles, right sides together.  Pull the quilt out of the way and stitch with a diagonal seam.  Trim 1/4” seam allowance and press open.  Refold and finish sewing the binding to quilt.  

Trim the batting and backing even with the quilt top.  Blind stitch the binding to the back of the quilt.

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