Self Binding means: Bring the quilt backing to the front and using it as your binding.
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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.
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 bit to 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 corner it 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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