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Complete Guide to Binding a Quilt

Terry Rowland 27,781 2 years ago
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An in depth video jam packed with several tips to make binding your quilt easier. Be sure to watch through to the end to catch all the valuable tips. Quilt in the Background Escher by Christopher Weinhold https://www.quilt-agious.com/shop/Escher-Series.htm Quilt on the table Kool Kaleidoscope by Ricky Tims https://www.letsquilttogether.com/shop/product/kool-kaleidoscope-2022/ How to Square up a Quilt https://youtu.be/JHDydShUCow Timestamps 00:00 Complete Guide to Binding a Quilt 00:24 Tip 1 Sew a Stay Stitch Around Perimeter 00:50 Tip 2 Add 15" to Quilt Perimeter Measurement 02:20 Tip 3 Extending the ends of binding when joining to create the V 05:55 Tip 4 Press seams open before trimming 08:00 Tip 5 Pressing your binding in half with my homemade Binding Board 11:32 Tip 6 Terry's Twist how to wrap your pressed binding so it doesn't tangle 15:25 Tip 7 Pin and flip your binding to ensure you are stitching in the correct spot 17:50 Tip 8 Sew within 2" of the corner, stop, finger press fold, mark, turn and fold back 20:13 Tip 9 Pull the slack from the top thread 24:53 Tip 10 Joining the ends of the binding 26:50 Tip 11 Pin prior to sewing the two binding ends 29:50 Snap Test on attached binding 32:25 Tip 12 Place quilt face up and press the binding out 32:50 Tip 13 Reduce bulk in corners 36:42 Hand Sewing the binding on 39:50 Hand Sewing the mitered corner -add 15" to the quilt perimeter measurement -extend the ends of the binding strips to create the V's -

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