Sewing Quilt Binding
Sewing Quilt Binding. The raw edge of the binding should be lined up with the raw edge of your quilt. Or you could twist the very end of the binding around and use that as the guide.
These stitches will be visible at the end so do try to make them pretty. Lay your strips end to end with right sides up. End your line of stitching 1 ⁄ 4 in from the first corner of the quilt.
Stitch the binding to the quilt, using a 1/4″ seam allowance.
Pin this, and then sew a diagonal seam from one corner to the other. Leave at least 8 of space between the two ends. So, place your quilt sandwich (quilt, mug rug, potholder, etc) with the back side.
Lay your strips end to end with right sides up.
Continue sewing the binding along the edge of the quilt, using the same seam allowance you used on the previous edge. At this point, you will need to sew the first side of your binding with a machine. The raw edge of the binding should be lined up with the raw edge of your quilt.
Start in an inconspicuous place on the side or bottom of the quilt.
Pin the quilt binding to the side of the quilt or align it as you sew. Try to sew as close to the edge of the binding as possible. Line up your binding to the edge of the quilt.
Lay the 2 nd strip on top of the 1 st at right angles so that the 2 ends make a square.
Squeeze the miter and place back the quilt to the machine. I use my 1/4” presser foot, but you can also use your walking foot to ensure an even feed. Lay the binding strip on the outside edge of the quilt’s back side, aligning its raw edges with the quilt edge.
Machine sew the quilt binding.
Sew two to four stitches where the first seam ended, and then sew. These stitches will be visible at the end so do try to make them pretty. As you approach each corner, stop stitching the same distance from the edge as your seam allowance.
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