Self-Binding Quilt Tutorial
Self Binding means:
Bring the quilt backing to the front and using it as your binding, I am bring this over from The Quilt Ladies, this post is used and asked for all the time, Thank you for that.
Just a few days ago I received this comment on my original post:
from Helen:
After reading the tutorial 3 times I committed to try the technique.
It worked perfectly. I just followed the instructions and it worked
on a table runner. This method stops so much waste of material.
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Make your quilt block, add batting heat resistant, and quilt. Trim the batting even with your quilt top
Cut one backing 1″ from the quilt edge
Fold the backing to the edge of the quilt, 1/2″, I like to press it down
Again, fold the backing over onto the quilt top, make sure you are on the quilt top with the edge, this is your sewing edge, pin it down
Fold the corner over as shown
And then do the steps as before, fold over half way and
then fold over half way again.
Pin well.
Sometimes at the corner you will have to move it around a bitto make the corner perfect, go slow and pin well.
When I get it like, I like, pin and I press a bit, between pins and at the cornerit holds it just a bit better.
Remember, pressing is up and down with an iron.
Doing it up and down your fabric will not stretch or move.
With your machine sew along the backing edge, do a few back stitches to hold ends
I like doing 2 rows of stitching, just my personal like.
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So handy! I was just hunting for a quick and easy tutorial on self-binding…found yours and thank you so much. Easy to follow and I will use this method again! Between the trimming, folding, pressing, and stitching, binding that baby quilt today took just about an hour. Yay! Thanks again.
And btw, I use my walking foot when I machine bind–and haven’t had any of the pucker issues others have mentioned.
I loved your instructions. I hate doing the binding but you made it so simple. Usually I have many pucker but today with your method had two small ones. Now if I can machine quilt without puckers that will be my new challenge. Thank you I will not be afraid of completing a quilt.
Laura
ps I am still a beginner (as if you couldn’t tell)
Thank you so much, one idea I would suggest is to pin more than you ever would, puckers are from your fabric moving, and with binding there are lots of layer than can move. Give it a try, Beth Ann !
After reading the tutorial 3 times I committed to try the technique. It worked perfectly. I just followed the instructions and it worked on a table runner. This method stops so much waste of material.
Loved the tutorial. Will try it next time.
Imam trying to repair a quilt my mother made me for my wedding 48 years ago the bindings were torn by so much use as well as some of her beautiful star patches, I have separated the binding am not sure how to replace some triangle patches of her lone star quilt can you advise me I am a beginner have been watching a lot of videos decided I would start with this beautiful quilt that needs some fixing so I can hand it down to my daughter she adored her grandmother
I don’t remove the old piecing, I applique on top. Here is my tutorial, I will post it on the new site too !
The binding, I would remove and find some fabric that matches, then wash it… and then wash it again and again.
And then make and sew the binding on ! http://www.thequiltladies.com/2014/07/making-as-old-quilt-new-again.html
Thanks for showing self binding tutorial. I plan to use it. I always use single or double binding. These will be great for pot holders and table runners and place mats.
If I am understanding the instructions correctly, there will be no quilting done on the backing? Or did I miss something?
The piece shown is a machine quilted, but yes always quilted.