machine binding a quilt

Thank you! I just used this tutorial and, while I still need some practice, it looks great! However I have to say that this mitered corner does look very neat and I could always go back and hand stitch that corner down. Our goal is also to keep viewers abreast of new quilting products, and how to use them effectively to make quilting easier and enjoyable. ?  Hopefully it’ll work for you as well as it has for me! Most of us are taught to bind a quilt by machine-sewing the binding to the front side of the quilt sandwich, then folding the binding to the back and whip-stitching it down by hand. I know you wrote this in 2013 but I just came across this on Pinterest in 2017! Super easy and it comes out perfectly every time! It took me ages to realize that all the book authors, quilt pattern designers, quilt tutorials etc simply ignored “the gap”. I combined this with another tutorial to complete my first binding today! I've started a few quilts, but the binding is scaring me – this really makes sense and now I can't wait to get to this step. I can’t remember not using this method of attaching binding. I use them quite often (of course have lots of pins, all shapes and sizes). For more tips and explanation I have a Machine Binding tutorial here. This tutorial just saved me from another below mediocre binding. Many thanks from Phyllis in Scotland. It's been stitched and secured to the wrong side of your quilt. Elaine, I’m sure happy to know I’m not the only one that has issues with machine binding! Very fast!Thank you, Emanuela. I decided to sew them across. Both methods work great and I love both though! You can use this fantastic quilt binding technique using fabric or use bias tape. I always look forward to new posts!Thank you! Quilt binding is simply a folded strip of fabric that is used to conceal and bind the edges of your quilt to keep it from fraying.. Once you’re done binding, you’re […], […] for quilting shortcuts, I just learned to machine bind a quilt! Keep sewing until you reach a corner, and stop stitching and backstitch 1/4″ before the corner/next side of the quilt…it’s important to get that 1/4″ of unsewn space at the end!  Lift the binding strip up as shown making  a diagonal fold, then pull the binding strip back down creating a fold at the top, pin.   Start sewing down the next side at the top using a 1/4″ seam allowance. Or you could use a very busy backing and a matching thread. I just finished my quilt and am quite pleased with it. Yours is much more thorough, so I won't even bother sharing mine! This method is definitely the best, I've been doing binding this way for nearly 50 years! I don’t understand how it goes from that to the next picture where it’s completely finished. I will continue to try and I love the way you sew your tails together. I don't have the patience for hand binding and this method leaves a much cleaner look. I enjoy the hand stitching part although it used to take me forever. Thanks so much. It looks exactly like it would on the front of the quilt if you had hand stitched it to the back. I chose this one because it looked simple and didn’t include any hand sewing. My walking foot does not look like the one in your pictures.Thank You posting this seems so much easier. As far as the quilt I don’t like, I may just keep to remind myself that I can improve. I will continue to use this method–thanks again! This technique can also streamline your entire quilting process, too, while broadening your skills as a quilter. Thank you for this tutorial. And I use the changeable dual feed 1/4″ guide food to sew on the binding. Thank you I have a BIG problems with Binding . It gives me a little more to work with and “other” side looks better too. It's really helpful to beginners like me. Thanks! That has GOT to be faster than hand sewing, I will have to try it. Sometimes I make it wider to get a larger border. Thank you!! Some gifts are too…. This ends up giving me about a ⅜” seam allowance and when I pull that binding to the back of the quilt and hand stitch it in place, that binding is completely full of quilt and feels nice and firm. Thank you for the tutorial, still using it in 2017!! Trim one of the binding tails to the halfway mark on your quilt. Thanks for the awesome tutorial!!! I linked to this from my post today! I bound my first quilt ever this afternoon & I am very happy with the result. Thanks for the quick walkthrough, I am going to try your method on a couple of small projects and see if I like it better :). I finished it in less than an hour with amazing results. The right-hand side of the foot runs along the outer edge of the quilt sandwich and the binding edge runs along the blade – 1/2″ seam from quilt edge, binding edge is 1/4″ from quilt sandwich edge, binding has 1/4″ seam. When not quilting, she enjoys spending time with her two dogs, Lexi and Murphy, or can be found cycling across the country. The picture that goes along with that description shows the 2 unsewn edges pinned together. I love the satisfaction of finishing a quilt. Line up the binding and quilt raw edges. Just finished binding my first quilt following your steps. In this tutorial, I’m going to show you how to attach that strip to the quilt using your sewing machine. Machine binding can be so persnickity… but this looks like a technique well worth trying. Great tutorial. Have a great day! It looks so good, and I also like your way of doing corners. […], […] I ended up back with Cluck Cluck Sew for machine binding the quilt. THANKS!  I would recommend machine binding over hand binding for durability. 3. In this case, I use my size 80/12 needle that I use for piecing. I couldn't work out why , when you turned it over to stitch the last and other side, , that there were 2 rows of stitching, and you pointed to just one row, saying.. stitch OVER this line…. Also, I have never really caught on to joining the ends–I've always just overlapped them and I have never liked the end result. I also want it to be durable so I use tiny stitches to stitch the binding in place. Thanks so much for sharing this! :'(. I had googled self binding since I am quilting my first ever quilt. Good luck! I had read a few other ones and was still confused until I found your website. I’ve been doing my binding by stitching from the front but I like the look of yours better. First you’ll need to square up the edges of your quilt.  I lay my cutting mat on the floor or table and straighten up my edges with my rotary cutter and ruler.  I cut my binding strips 2.5″ x the width of the fabric and trim off the selvages.  To figure out how many strips you’ll need, add up the length in inches of all four sides of your quilt + 20 inches.  Then divide that number by 42″ (the width of fabric). Â. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Its helpful to see the mistake too, I've done that…. I have a suggestion. OR you can attach the strips with a diagonal seam. We tried so many methods, but we could never get our machine-stitched binding to look “professional.” So we resorted to hand sewing our quilts’ binding for a long, long time. Same material, same batting, etc. I’ve even been known to hand stitch bindings in meetings at work, but I work for a fabric company, so that’s OK. Thanks for such a useful tutorial!http://www.infanta.blog.pt. Use a 1/4-inch seam and stitch the binding to the quilt. i usually hand sew on my bindings, but this looks great and would be so much faster! There is a great tutorial over at Cluck Cluck Sew on machine binding that you can read here. I also work very pt at Hancock Fabrics and I promote those pins quite often. I'm so glad Brooke! this is awesome! The biggest beef I have about binding is that most people stitch their binding to the quilt top with a quarter inch seam. This machine binding quilt tutorial will walk you through an easy beginner friendly method. […], […] Machine Binding Tutorial, Cluck Cluck Sew […], […] Cluck Cluck Sew’s Binding Tutorial […], […] I finished it with simple straight lines to form diamond shapes, and machine bound it with my favorite method.  […], […] hour by machine binding. Your quilt binding is done so nice. I'll be binding a baby quilt soon .. might just try it. (7:04) Clip binding strip to the back of your quilt making sure there are no seams landing at the corners (8:10); Here’s the how to bind a quilt by machine video tutorial! Cx, is this kinda like stitching in the ditch? I am a new quilter and just binded my first lap quilt using your method! If so, you know you have the right seam allowance. Again – there’s nothing wrong if you use a ¼” seam, but find a quilt that is done in both styles and then ask yourself – which one do you like the best? This looks nice. I love this method. Sew the binding to the FRONT side of the quilt top. I might even have a follow-up post so we can all learn. When I was first learning this tutorial by Cluck Cluck Sew helped me immensely and honestly it is still one of the best out there. I used it on my 4th hourglass quilt using your tutorial. It's frustrating. To create the envelope, you need two pieces of fabric that overlap a few inches. What is Quilt Binding? the binding will look like this on the front/back. Â. Binding your quilt with straight-grain, double-fold binding is a great, durable way to finish off the raw edges. i will start binding my quilt ( in 2 hours!) I would add to make sure your bobbin thread color blends well with the fabric of the front side. I'm definitely going to try this on the next quilt I make. This is last years Chris, Just in the nick of time I finished this year’s, I went a little crazy fabric buying with all the s. After a lazy weekend my house is a dumpster fire.. And just like that...time for Christmas! Preparing a Quilt for Binding by Machine… Jenn. Here is part 2 of my machine quilt binding tutorial! The stitching is visible along the edge of the binding on the front of the quilt, and next to the binding on the back. When initially sewing the binding the first time, I find it helpful to use a bobbin thread that matches the color of the quilt top.  I cut my binding strips 3″ wide, and I’m glad I did, as this is a little more bulky than a normal quilt (if you are really good at binding, 2 1/2″ will probably work for you). I tried a new method to sew on a binding this weekend, the one on Red Pepper Quilts, and was terrible at it. This tutorial is so helpful!  Ciao! Thank you! Making the mitered corner and holding the layers in place with the quilter’s awl. That needle has to go through a lot of layers and the smaller needle may end up breaking or bending. Loved the self binding tutorial as well. This was so clear and easy to follow and it worked perfectly. The binding finishes about 1/2" wide on the front. Here are a couple of great binding tutorials. Thanks for sharing and for the clear instructions! I can't exactly tell what you did there after pinning the two ends together at the creases. But FWIW, I've sewn a million baby quilts, with a million hand sewn bindings and they've held through the washes ok. :). Click on the image below to read the whole issue FREE online. Thank you so much for sharing your method. ⠀ Thank you for sharing.. Sew the binding onto the quilt FRONT first. Hence the random selection of colors and patterns. Then press that whole long strip in half, wrong sides together. Cool! I think that makes perfect sense….strength for the babies wash! It’s important to use the Dual Feed Foot for this process as we do not want that binding to stretch. I want to make sure that the binding covers the row of stitching that I used to secure the binding to the back of the quilt. :). To make straight-grain binding (pictured above), the binding strips are cut from selvage to selvage, sewn together into one long strip and pressed in half. I've created a three part quilting tutorial to guide you through every step of the process. Thank you for the tutorial! Thank you! I used the Interchangeable Dual Feed Foot but this time, I used the Changeable Zigzag Foot. I am going to try it on my Christmas mug rugs.  I used this great tutorial from Cluck, Cluck, Sew, and for my first time, it came out pretty well! […], […] favorite binding tutorial is HERE, from Alison of Cluck Cluck […], […] Once I had the front piece quilted, I made the back panel of the pillow. Don’t tell anyone I told you this, but I always check out the binding to see how it was sewn on! This is the best binding tutorial I have come across after lots of searching! I am so in awe with your binding tutorials. Practice certainly helps, but I’m finding myself favoring the […], […] then I had to learn how to bind the quilted halves. Leave about a 6-inch tail. This is my preferred tutorial! And I’ve lived by that philosophy for years. The binding is one part of the quilt that people almost always handle and I want that binding to look and feel nice.  I cut my binding strips 3″ wide, and I’m glad I did, as this is a little more bulky than a normal quilt (if you are really good at binding, 2 1/2″ will probably work for you). This post shows my complete method for machine binding a quilt, from start to finish! Create the Binding and Stitch it to the Quilt. This will leave a line of stitching on the backing. Love it. Reluctantly, I had to learn how to sew bindings this way because at work we often have very tight deadlines to get quilts ready and there’s no time for hand stitching. Thanks! Rita over at Red Pepper Quilts also has a great tutorial you can find […], […] das geht, kannst du dir auch bei CluckCluckSew […], […] 2¼” strips but this time I wanted to try sewing the binding entirely by machine following Allison Harris’ tutorial . I followed her instructions, cutting and joining 2½” strips. Stitch that 3/8″ seam for about six inches. Please stop by my blog and share the news.. of my blogaversary.. Thank you so much. I've always wondered how to do this to make it look as good as hand sewing the binding to the back! See no stitches in the front binding? I tend to sew on the front binding more than not. Using strip sets to make quick and easy quilt blocks. That is great to learn that way. God bless u and ur talent. I love the look of handstitched. You won’t be able to see where your binding starts and stops. Follow the photos or watch the short video clips below. I like to sew the binding to my quilt using the Interchangeable Dual Feed Foot. I’ve got a great project lined up for tomorrow so be sure to come back and see what it is! It is SO important to sew to the left of the seam line, but it took me forever to figure that out on my own! Thank you! And who has that kind of time? I will try this method. There are also guides on the Changeable Straight Stitch Foot that help me know where to stop at the corner. The first is the traditional way of machine stitching the binding to the front of the quilt and then hand stitching the binding on the back. I will have to try this out for my next quilt. If you use 2½” binding strips, this means you’re going to have “empty” binding that feels limp and thin or your binding will not be even on the front and the back. I must really suck at binding. I just want to say thank you for having this! Thanks. It worked perfect on an 8×8 mug rug. Learn to Machine Bind your Quilt. It took me forever to find this again through Google. You could end use invisible thread on top and bobbin thread to match binding. :) I'll have to give your method a try. While I’ve seen people use a lot of different decorative stitches for this step, I like to use a blanket stitch (D:3) which is found in the D Menu – Quilt Stitches on the Sapphire 960Q. This method is what I ended up with. The right-hand side of the foot runs along the outer edge of the quilt sandwich and the binding edge runs along the blade – 1/2″ seam from quilt edge, binding edge is 1/4″ from quilt sandwich edge, binding has 1/4″ seam. You can check out this post to get all the details of making double fold binding. Make sure you’re using a 1/4″ seam when you sew it to the front, and if you feel like you have too much or too little you can always cut your binding smaller or larger. I do not find this neat. Thank you! Thanks for sharing.   I just stuck this one in the […], […] I quilted it with diagonal straight lines, and machine bound it using this method.  After a quick wash and dry it’s ready to deliver to a new baby girl! Binding a quilt by machine: attaching your binding Step 1 Starting at the centre bottom of your quilt and following the traditional or seamed method (see below), attach the double-fold binding with raw edges aligned using a 1 ⁄ 4 in seam. Thank you. By moving needle position and playing a little you will have the perfect line-up with the first row of stitches that attached the binding to the quilt. I bought one, but haven’t had time to figure it out yet. Thank you. :)). I've always sewn the back of my binding by hand, but I need to try this for baby quilts: like you say, they get alot of washing!! 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I was ready to give up until your suggestion of using the same thread color or make the binding and backing the same busy fabric. […], […] Machine Binding Tutorial by Cluck Cluck […], […] If you are binding the play mat as I did, prepare your binding strips. Very much appreciated. Thanks for this! I usually have just enough to fold it over to the back, and just pull it across the seam line on the back and sew it down. […], […] not be as pretty as hand stitching, but it will last a lot longer. I didn’t find a difference in using either of the interchangeable feet for this first part. Thank you so much for this tutorial! Start about three-quarters down on the long side of your quilt. The tails don't appear to be tucked under and sewn down, after being trimmed. Should the fold be right against the quilt sandwich? This looks great and your tutorial was very well done. Haven't had much luck machine binding yet, but I am definitely going to try this. New to quilting and found this a great help. Thanks again. What if it is very different from the binding color? Bring the quilt back to the machine and sew the ends of the binding together, using the fold on the fabric as a guide, and backstitching at the beginning and end to lock the seam. I always machine-sew bindings! So any and all examples are greatly appreciated. Fast and simple with great results. I've tried a zillion and one ways (including this method) and mine never look good AT. Just make sure you are pulling that binding on the back across the front stitches before you sew it down. Making beautiful borders with your walking foot. Binding adds the finishing touch to your quilt. Thank you for the binding tutorial. Much bigger than any quilt I have made to date. Tried this method tonight and it worked like a dream! I like how you started on the front of the quilt instead of the back. A simple google search will […], […] Now, you’ll need to decide which side you want to sew your binding on. Thank you for taking the time to show us how. When you get back to where you started, stop sewing about 10″ from where you started, leaving a unsewn tail. Sewing Patchwork made by … I will try this method next. All rights reserved. I’m still perfecting this technique but I’ll share with you what I have discovered so far. If I have to machine sew a binding, I will pin it well with the pins at right angles to the binding and straight stitch in the ditch from the front making sure the folded over binding covers the first pass stitching on the back (hence all the pins). The steps to quilt binding by machine: 1. Thank you very much for this tutorial! […], […] Using a bobbin thread that matches the fabric for the first stitch line can be handy for derisking visible peaking under the flap when topstitching, but it’s better to try and avoid the problem unless using it purposefully. You can sew it on the opposite way, too, and have the bobbin stitching on the front instead, like in this post. Thank you soooo much :). Does the quilt fill the binding and still cover the seam that was used to do the first line of stitching? :). I was so pleased with the results, I just had to thank you for this awesome tutorial! A good way to avoid the stitches showing on the FRONT of the binding is to bind it the opposite way – attach the binding from the BACK, then pull it around to the front. Thanks for your tutorial! Thank you so much! Just tried it on a quilt I’m finishing for Christmas and it worked beautifully. How to machine bind like it looks hand sewn tutorial: 1. Fold the bindings to meet in the middle of the unsewn space, press with an iron or finger press…enough to make a crease.  Open the strips, and match the crease marks and pin the strips right sides together.  Sew down the crease marks, trim (make sure it’s sewn correctly before you trim! I do all my quilts this way, so by now I’ve become fairly quick at it.  I still love a hand-stitched binding, but I’m more confident that my machine bound quilts can withstand lots of washings and use from my family.  I always machine bind baby quilts…because we all know that baby quilts get washed all.the.time. Using the red guidelines on the Straight Stitch Foot at the corner. Your instructions are very clear. Then I change the stitch width to 1.5 and the length to 3.5. I cut two 11×16″ pieces of fabric, and hemmed along the long edge on one side of both pieces. I am not going to give directions for machine binding, as there are so many out there, my favorite is Allison’s at Cluck Cluck Sew. I understand it now and I'm at the machine sewing those corners so fast! In this case, its essential to bind your quilt to cover the raw edges and give your quilt some stability on those edges. ( 10 Kids) One trick I use on the wonderful new machines is move the needle in the direction needed. I don't like sewing binding on anything (tried a few times), but it might be the same as with zippers .. just need practice!?? It looks simple but we shall see. However, this is a perfectly acceptable way to put the binding on a quilt. I was using this same binding method, except stitching in the ditch on the front of the quilt. This way, you can watch that binding edge on the front and make sure you get a really nice stitch exactly where you want it. Great tutorial! can you do this from the front and get it more like in the ditch using the bernina #10 edge stitch foot? Great tutorial! On my last few projects, I’ve had better luck with making a 3″ binding. If I don’t, I won’t be able to see where to stitch. :). You can also machine or hand baste the quilt’s edge just inside the 1/4-inch seam before adding the binding. Good tutorial! Privacy Policy - Contact us Copyright © 2021 A Needle Pulling Thread. I don’t think I’m folding them over tighter than usual. No handout was given to go by when u get home to help and the instructor was not very good at explaining the process but your tutorial is 100% right on. Love the way it looks. Great tutorial! Loved the idea and after a whole afternoon (binding was already made) I did it this way. Thank you for this tutorial! I haven’t quilted in about 5 years, but this is exactly the tutorial I used to bind. I will do my own video tutorial on this in the future but in the meantime Cluck Cluck Sew has written about it on her blog (that’s where I learned it from) and Amanda from A Crafty Fox has done a video tutorial on it as […], […] I machine bound it with the method in this tutorial.  […], […] finished quilting, trim the edges to make everything even and then bind it. You said you’re making your bindings at 2 1/2. How to Machine Bind a Quilt 1. I love ALL of your tutorials and thi is another great one!! Just go slowly while you are learning and stitching on the back…eventually it becomes faster! Thanks for the tips. I have saved it and I look at it each time to review before I do my binding. It doesn’t really matter and I tend to use whichever one happens to be on the Dual Feed Foot. I love this method and am not going back! Using a ruler, mark 1/2in past the trimmed edge and cut on this mark. Thank you for the tips about the Husqvarna Viking Adjustable Bias Binding foot and the wider binding. Reverse the process. Yes! thanks!! Elaine Theriault is a teacher, writer and pattern designer who is completely obsessed with quilting. :), Well I tried this. You can see the long pointy thing in the picture below. Much appreciated!!! I don’t hand stitch unless it’s something where I HAVE […], […] corner hang tabs on the back of my Growing Tree Grove using THIS method, and bound the quilt using THIS great tutorial by Cluck Cluck […], […] – unfortunately it’s really hard to see the quilting on the fray background!

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