As a new quilter, hand sewing my very first stupidly ambitious humongous quilt, you have no idea how much I’ve learned from this video! Thank you so much.
You gave us some great ideas about the binding and I love how you leave your entire backing and batting on as you sew your binding on. Such a cool idea. Thanks. Stay safe and well all of you. 🥰🥰💐💐😘😘
I always "audition" my binding first by placing it around the quilt using bobby pins to hold it in place, mitering the corners as I go. This way I can adjust where the seams on the binding land to ensure they do not end up in a corner. This is especially important if you are using a bias binding as they seem to have more seams. I then pull the bobby pins out as I sew the binding on the quilt when I need slack to miter the corners.
Hi Cynthia, it can be but it doesn't have to be. If I am using the same fabric for the final border as the binding and the border is cut length of grain they I will do the binding that way just because it's there, but it isn't as a general rule. It doesn't change the longevity of the binding. I only use bias cut binding on curved quilts or if I am using a strip in the binding and want that diagonal look. Hope that helps - Nancy
As a new quilter, hand sewing my very first stupidly ambitious humongous quilt, you have no idea how much I’ve learned from this video! Thank you so much.
You are so welcome!
Thank you Nancy, love your videos x
Glad you like them!
Great hints! TFS
You gave us some great ideas about the binding and I love how you leave your entire backing and batting on as you sew your binding on. Such a cool idea. Thanks. Stay safe and well all of you. 🥰🥰💐💐😘😘
Thanks so much! 😊
I like the way you're doing that. I know he will be very happy with his quilt and family. 😊
I always "audition" my binding first by placing it around the quilt using bobby pins to hold it in place, mitering the corners as I go. This way I can adjust where the seams on the binding land to ensure they do not end up in a corner. This is especially important if you are using a bias binding as they seem to have more seams. I then pull the bobby pins out as I sew the binding on the quilt when I need slack to miter the corners.
Is the binding also cut on the lengthwise grain? I am thinking that that might be very important! Thank you Cynthia
Hi Cynthia, it can be but it doesn't have to be. If I am using the same fabric for the final border as the binding and the border is cut length of grain they I will do the binding that way just because it's there, but it isn't as a general rule. It doesn't change the longevity of the binding. I only use bias cut binding on curved quilts or if I am using a strip in the binding and want that diagonal look. Hope that helps - Nancy
@@QuiltingWithNancy Yes it helps very much! Thank you!
I sew my label right in the seam at the same time I sew the binding on. I just pin it in a few spots so I do not need to use glue.
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I noticed you did not cut off your extra batting. Is it harder to attach the binding this way?
I like to leave it on until the binding is attached and then trim it, that way i have something to hold onto when attaching the binding.
@@QuiltingWithNancy I might try that way. Thanks!