Thank you so much! I find sewing the ends together on smaller projects to be very difficult and I have been doing this for over 30 years. I am glad to hear that this method can help you too.
Thanks! That’s how I bind my quilts, too. I sew the binding first to the back, fold it to the front, and then top stitch along the binding fold using an edge foot. Looks neat from both sides.
Thanks so much for sharing that tip. I love that there are so many different ways to achieve the same thing. Thanks so much for letting me know about that other method. 😘😘😘
After 35 years of quilting, I still find sewing the ends of the binding together on smaller projects to be challenging. This makes the small quilts so much easier. I am happy to hear that you like it.
I've not had much luck with glue sticks, but I use Elmers and precision tipped glue bottles from Amazon. I glue baste everything--my binding, my blocks etc.
When using Elmer's, do you wash the project when you are done? I have heard that some of the Elmer's white glue is not "Acid Free" or "Archival". I would worry about yellowing over time if left in the project.
The only way I think that you could minimalize that bump is to do the normal mitered joint then press that seam open before sewing it to the quilt. Hope this helps.
I think that this is a good way to get one over the hump of joining binding. However, beginning quilters should work toward the professional finish. Tools I recommend to ease fabric handling (and to get over the directional issues) are (1) a Folded Corner clipper (FCC) to pre miter the binding joins (to include the last one) and (2)a hot hemmer ruler to (a) press perfectly the 45 and the fold back and (a) to measure the overlap on the final join. (I also glue baste my joins on the straight sides so that I can press open) and glue baste my binding to the back and roll to the front for machine stitching using an edge stitch foot. To make final joining foolproof (andnot use cheater methods): measure the overlap (cut of one end overlapping the other) the width of your binding - a fat 1/8" (to prevent a flaccid join). Use the FCC to pre miter both ends (they need to be facing the same direction with topside up … for directionally challenged like me, I had to make these distinctions…(if quilt is toward you and binding away, open the right binding and make a u-turn right and cut. The left binding is already facing right). Join the miter, and it will be perfect EVERY time. (of course practice first).
WOW! Thanks so very much for all this fantastic information. I wasn't familiar with those tools before now and I just looked them up. Very cool! Thanks for being here, and sharing this with us.
I like this idea. I do my corners similar to you, except, when I get to that quarter inch mark, I turn my corner to a 45 degree angle and sew off toward the corner. I feel it makes that miter more accurate.
You are right! The quilt behind me is a disappearing 4-Patch made in the Civil War Potholder style. Half of the blocks are made with light purple, dark purple, and yellow scraps and the other half of the blocks are made with light green, dark green, and pink scraps. And yes, I did mix up the pieces of the 4-patches after I cut them. But I did keep the pink and greens together and the purple and yellows together. Thanks for noticing.
I call it cheater for two things. The main thing is tucking the end of the binding into the beginning. I was always taught that you MUST sew the ends of the binding, but on small projects it is just too much work. So when I started using this method, I really felt like I was cheating. Unless someone looks very closely they won't know that you did this. Sewing from the top is a little like cheating, but didn't feel quite so strange to me because the binding was still being sewn down. It is also obvious to anyone looking at the back of the quilt that you used this method. It doesn't look as good as hand sewing the binding, but it is sooooooo much quicker.
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Nice... except I am that rare one who loves to finish by hand binding. So satisfying. Hugs, Chel 🌸
Thanks for watching even though you prefer hand binding. It is wonderful of you to be here for me. 🤗🤗
Thank you for all your tutorials as I have really enjoyed them. I haven't sewed in some time and have decided to pick it up again. Thank you !
I am so happy that you are getting back into sewing. Thanks for watching.
Thanks for sharing. This method is much less stressful and irksome. ❤
Thank you so much! I find sewing the ends together on smaller projects to be very difficult and I have been doing this for over 30 years. I am glad to hear that this method can help you too.
Hey Brita! Thanks for the video.
Thanks so much for being here!
Thanks! That’s how I bind my quilts, too. I sew the binding first to the back, fold it to the front, and then top stitch along the binding fold using an edge foot. Looks neat from both sides.
Thanks so much for sharing that tip. I love that there are so many different ways to achieve the same thing. Thanks so much for letting me know about that other method. 😘😘😘
Thanks again love all your videos
You are too kind! Thanks so much!
I love this idea. Great for small utilitarian projects. Saves time for sure. Thanks
I am happy that you like it. I love it for quick projects and wanted to share it. Thanks so much!
Girl! This is genius!
You are too, too kind! Thanks.
This trick with the binding has made it so I want to do the binding and get my quilts finished.
Thank you for this easy binding trick.
I am so very happy that it was helpful to you! Thanks for letting me know. 🥰🥰
I use this technique all the time! Figured it out on my own. Met you last night at Antietam Quilt Guild.
I guess great minds think alike! It was wonderful to meet you.
On my way to my sewing room to give this a try!! Thanks Brita.
Thanks! Let me know how it works for you.
Thank you for these easy tips.
I am so glad to hear that you like them. Thank you 😊
Love the step where you tuck it under. Binding is my least favorite part of making a project. Thanks for a good tip.
You are so welcome! It makes my day when I can teach someone something new like this. 🥰
Brilliant! Thank you!
Thank you so much. I am very glad that you found it useful! I was so worried that people would find it too simple. This makes me feel good. 🥰🥰
@@QuestioningQuilter In these days of stressful times, it is really a relief to keep things simple. You did a beautiful job of explaining too.
@@sharondonelow5364 You are too nice. Thanks again.
Well I learned something new today! Thanks 😊
Wonderful!!! Thanks.
I like how you do the corners, I always have problems with the corners. Thank you for sharing.
I am so happy to hear that you like it. Thanks so much!
Love this! ❤❤❤
I am so happy that you like it!
I love this idea! Thanks for sharing about the cheater binding. It takes a lot of guesswork and struggling out of the equation.
After 35 years of quilting, I still find sewing the ends of the binding together on smaller projects to be challenging. This makes the small quilts so much easier. I am happy to hear that you like it.
Great tutorial 👌 thanks for sharing 👍
🥰🥰🥰My pleasure. Thanks for being here.
Glue is MY favorite binding tool. and I use a washable glue stick for holding HST tips together when making them. Only way to do binding too.
That is a great idea. I hadn't though about them for HST's. Thanks so much for sharing. 🤯🤯
I've not had much luck with glue sticks, but I use Elmers and precision tipped glue bottles from Amazon. I glue baste everything--my binding, my blocks etc.
When using Elmer's, do you wash the project when you are done? I have heard that some of the Elmer's white glue is not "Acid Free" or "Archival". I would worry about yellowing over time if left in the project.
Great tip!!!
Thanks!
See that little bump where the binding fits together ..that little bump is my nemesis ..saw it on your sample as well..grrr🇨🇦
The only way I think that you could minimalize that bump is to do the normal mitered joint then press that seam open before sewing it to the quilt. Hope this helps.
Hi Brita, love this fast and easy way to add a binding, great technic, thank you so much for sharing it with us. Many greetings ❤😊
I am so happy that you like it. It is always wonderful to hear from you.
Love this technique! 😊 Thanks for showing us 🤩
I am so happy that you like it! Thanks.
Hahaha, this is how I did binding for years before the Internet. The binding pocket is what I always called it. 😉
That is such a good name. Thanks for sharing it with me.
❤❤❤ Thx for the great lesson
I am so happy that you like it.
That's how I do my bindings!
Awesome! Great minds think alike. Thanks.
Thank you!
Thank you.
I think that this is a good way to get one over the hump of joining binding. However, beginning quilters should work toward the professional finish. Tools I recommend to ease fabric handling (and to get over the directional issues) are (1) a Folded Corner clipper (FCC) to pre miter the binding joins (to include the last one) and (2)a hot hemmer ruler to (a) press perfectly the 45 and the fold back and (a) to measure the overlap on the final join. (I also glue baste my joins on the straight sides so that I can press open) and glue baste my binding to the back and roll to the front for machine stitching using an edge stitch foot.
To make final joining foolproof (andnot use cheater methods): measure the overlap (cut of one end overlapping the other) the width of your binding - a fat 1/8" (to prevent a flaccid join). Use the FCC to pre miter both ends (they need to be facing the same direction with topside up … for directionally challenged like me, I had to make these distinctions…(if quilt is toward you and binding away, open the right binding and make a u-turn right and cut. The left binding is already facing right). Join the miter, and it will be perfect EVERY time. (of course practice first).
WOW! Thanks so very much for all this fantastic information. I wasn't familiar with those tools before now and I just looked them up. Very cool!
Thanks for being here, and sharing this with us.
@@QuestioningQuilter My pleasure! the Creative grids small folded corner clipper is an MVP.
I like this idea. I do my corners similar to you, except, when I get to that quarter inch mark, I turn my corner to a 45 degree angle and sew off toward the corner. I feel it makes that miter more accurate.
That's a great idea. I will be sure to try that next time. Thanks so much for sharing the suggestion.
I love the quilt being you, is that disappearing 4 patch in different colors mixed up? Great binding idea.
You are right! The quilt behind me is a disappearing 4-Patch made in the Civil War Potholder style. Half of the blocks are made with light purple, dark purple, and yellow scraps and the other half of the blocks are made with light green, dark green, and pink scraps. And yes, I did mix up the pieces of the 4-patches after I cut them. But I did keep the pink and greens together and the purple and yellows together.
Thanks for noticing.
This is pretty much how I put binding on all my quilts. Do you call it “cheater” because you machine stitch the last part on?
I call it cheater for two things. The main thing is tucking the end of the binding into the beginning. I was always taught that you MUST sew the ends of the binding, but on small projects it is just too much work. So when I started using this method, I really felt like I was cheating. Unless someone looks very closely they won't know that you did this.
Sewing from the top is a little like cheating, but didn't feel quite so strange to me because the binding was still being sewn down. It is also obvious to anyone looking at the back of the quilt that you used this method. It doesn't look as good as hand sewing the binding, but it is sooooooo much quicker.
Thank you!
My pleasure.