Fold the binding up at a 45 degree angle. Fold the binding down so that the raw edge of the binding is still parallel to the raw edge of the quilt. Fold the top binding section down over the quiltâs edge, forming a neat miter in the corner. Slowly continue stitching until your needle goes through both corner pieces. If I’m using a ⅜” seam allowance, then I stop ⅜” from the bottom of the quilt and I use the FIX function to anchor the seam. I needed to trim my quilted items before I could bind them and I thought I’d share how I do that in preparation for sewing on the binding. Large work area to the right of the needle makes for easier quilting. No need to get picky as this stitching won’t ever be seen. FREE PDF download is available for a limited time only. For example, if youâve cut binding strips 21â2in wide, this will become 11â4in once folded. Use your quilting glove to assist in maneuvering the quilt. TIP PIN the seam line. That means I’ll need to take a wee bit wider seam allowance (a GENEROUS ¼”) than I’m used to in order to get the same width of binding on the front as I do on the back. Before binding your quilt, make a quilt sandwich (we show you how here), compete your desired quilting and then remove any tacking or pins and deal with thread ends by burying them in the batting. So if you’re going to stitch the binding down by hand, this will work for you. The right-hand side of the foot runs along the outer edge of the quilt sandwich and the binding edge runs along the blade â 1/2â³ seam from quilt edge, binding edge is 1/4â³ from quilt sandwich edge, binding has 1/4â³ seam. The speed on the Epic 980Q with the walking foot was incredible. I find your articles so informative. I should mention that not only the speed of the Epic 980Q makes attached a binding a very fast task, but there’s a lot of power in this sewing machine. In the first photo below, you can see that the edges of the quilt are pretty flat, while the second quilt has a few waves on the edges which were caused by NOT giving the binding a bit of a tug as it was applied. Start sewing where you pinned, making a straight line through both layers of binding, making sure the right sides are together. Sewing with a wider seam will chop off important design elements. Or you could twist the very end of the binding around and use that as the guide. But I’ll investigate that other method so when I’m back, I can let you know what I found out. You can see in the photo above, that there’s a large white selvage. TIP Sew about 8 – 10″ of the binding and remove it from the sewing machine. Use a walking foot if you find that the binding is scooting as you sew. THE formula for calculating the necessary yardage for... 3 essential tips for binding a quilt, turning... 7 tips for successful applique every time! Thatâs enough to secure the edges so they donât shift while the binding get stitched on. I really appreciate just how detailed all the tutorial are on quilt social. When you get to the final side, stop about 6 inches from the beginning stitching. How to Sew Binding on a Quilt With a Machine. In the example below, I used the three-step zigzag on the Epic 980Q to secure the long edges of the table runner. End your line of stitching 1 â 4 in from the first corner of the quilt. Then I place a long ruler parallel to the edge of the quilt and extending back over the part that has already been trimmed to ensure the trimmed edges will be straight. Continue around the quilt, using the large square in each corner and the long ruler along the sides and top and bottom. The steps to quilt binding by machine: 1. Press the strips in half so that the right side of the fabric stays on the outside. This will make a nice, uniform appearance on both the front and the back. Otherwise, you’re tossing and turning that quilt and it’s falling all over the place. Notice how that wide throat space made it easy to quilt in any direction. I use whatever bits happen to be left on my bobbins. With all the work youâve done so far, I can pretty much guarantee that this will be cake. I have pictures to show you in tomorrow’s post which shows you exactly what I mean. This may not look as nice as the first option, but it is much faster. Then, fold the strip down in the new direction you will be sewing so that the folded edge of the binding is even with the edge of the quilt. If the edges of your quilt are not secure, it’s a good idea to finish them off. Use a ruler to measure the overlap and scissors to trim the excess away. You can see that in the picture below. I also want my binding to be filled with the quilt. If you only take ONE thing away from the blog posts this week, this should be it. Choose a Binding Width If the quilt doesn't have borders, a binding sewn to edges with a 1/4" seam is the best choice, since that width matches the 1/4" seam allowance that's built-in to the edge of most quilt blocks. The joins are all done using the same method. Use the seam allowance you chose when you made the quilt binding. This will help prevent a wonky seam allowance. I like the small label to be on the left-hand side of the quilt as you look at the front. Then, I’ll press that last seam open, give the binding a little press at the seam so the fold is nicely pressed and go back to the sewing machine to finish sewing that binding to the quilt. Finishing the Binding by Machine. That was awesome and easier on the eyes and nothing fell off the sewing table!! Youâre going to need this room to attach the ends of your binding ⦠The worst is that it’s pulling the quilt which can cause broken needles, an uneven seam and lots of other issues. Keep on with the process until you sew the whole binding. More space means less time fussing and arranging the quilt as you work. To work around the corner of the quilt with the binding, turn the quilt and fold the binding up and away from the edge you have been sewing. Sew the Binding to the Back Side of the Quilt First, trim off extra batting and backing and square up the quilt, if needed. The top fold should be parallel or slightly less to the edge of the quilt. It’s time to start sewing the binding onto the quilt. I am not going to give directions for machine binding, as there are so many out there, my favorite is Allisonâs at Cluck Cluck Sew. Now you want to trim the ending tail so that it overlaps the beginning tail by the WIDTH of your binding. Well, we’re going to take the tail on the right (looking at the BACK of the quilt) and place it face up. Sometimes also called âbirthingâ a quilt. I find it much easier to manipulate the quilt when I have my quilting glove on. Just make sure the edge you are trimming is flat and not falling off the cutting table which can distort the edges. QUILTsocial was created for all quilters, beginners and experts alike, to empower them with the skills, techniques, and creativity required to make quilts that will be cherished forever. Dark thread for the top and bobbin to stitch on the brown binding. Backstitch a few stitches to secure. Blocks: a piece of fabric made from sewing 9 squares together. 6. Binding: the edging of a quilt - it encases the raw edges. Connect the strips by placing two strips, right sides together and sewing at a 90° angle. Click on the image below to read the whole issue FREE online. While some people sew the binding on before they trim a quilt, I like to trim my quilt and then put the binding on. And here, when I have to fold in the ends, there’s so much space. Using strip sets to make quick and easy quilt blocks. TIP As you’re sewing that binding on, give the binding a bit of a tug all the way around. If you are pressed for time or are mass-producing quilts, this will be the better option. At this stage, it doesn’t matter what color of thread you use. When not quilting, she enjoys spending time with her two dogs, Lexi and Murphy, or can be found cycling across the country. You can see that the binding looks great as I have pinned it. Begin stitching your binding to the quilt about 10â³ to 12â³ away from the start of your binding. This is a good tutorial on how to do the binding ty for sharing…. Start in an inconspicuous place on the side or bottom of the quilt. Get rid of that. So today, we’re sewing the binding onto a quilt using some of the amazing features of the Husqvarna Viking Epic 980Q to make this job super easy. I’ve heard too many times from quilters that their binding got twisted or they sewed the seam in the wrong direction. In the picture below, you can see that most of the quilt is on the extra table that I set up which is BESIDE me and not directly on the left of the sewing machine. Click here for supplies: http://missouriquiltco.com Jenny Doan demonstrates how to bind a quilt with a sewing machine. Once all of the strips are connected, trim the excess fabric so each seam is a ¼". This is the simplest way to finish your quilt. The extra table is a blessing. All rights reserved. Using a guide on the Dual Feed foot to get the appropriate seam allowance. I start by leaving a beginning tail of binding of about 6″. Again, use the same generous seam allowance that you used for the first seam. You can start wherever you would like, but NOT at a corner. Sew a Continuous Binding Strip. The two ends of binding are overlapping each other by the width of the binding. Remember back on day one, I talked about consistency in joining the strips? Pin the seam to join the two ends of the binding. Use the Needle Stop Up/Down so that when you stop sewing, the needle stays in your quilt and helps to hold it in place. Line your needle up with the first crease mark (the fold line that is closest to the raw edge of your quilt), and begin sewing about three inches down from the tail of your binding. Completely pin the binding in place around the edge of your project. (Reminder: clip binding to quilt, sew the binding, stop sewing 1/4 inch from the end, clip thread, make your corners, start over) Stop sewing and backstitch when youâre about 8-10 inches from your starting point. The edges of this quilt are slightly wavy. I used the “baste” sewing technique from the JoyOS Advisor on the Epic 980Q and all the settings were chosen for me! Press the seam open. Based on our amazing quilty math skills, we know that we need 7 strips of fabric. In the table runner above, the quilting comes right out to the edges and are sewn in regular intervals on the quilt. They’re fast and there’s no right or wrong. This is absolutely critical. Notice that I did a little stitch in the ditch in those small four-patch blocks. Double-fold binding is cut six times the desired finished binding width plus 1â4" to allow for turn of cloth (the fabric take-up resulting from folding and wrapping binding around the quilt edge). TIP Intentionally wavy lines are way easier to stitch than straight lines. Sew the them together on a 45° angle across the diagonal. Lay the binding “north” of the quilt, keeping the raw edges parallel. Using a 1/4â³ seam allowance, sew the binding onto the quilt, stopping 1/4â³ before the corner of ⦠There’s no stitching along the edges of this table runner to secure the three layers together. I start by trimming a corner and using a large square ruler, I tug the backing and batting to get the quilt corner square under the ruler and then trim up the right side of the ruler and across the top. Then take the tail on the left and place it at right angles and face down to the beginning tail. In this case, there’s no extra hanging over the ends. Unfold the binding and lay it right side down on your quilt front with raw edges aligned. 11â4in minus 1â8in divided by 3 = 3â8in. In the table runner above, the quilting comes right out to the edges and are sewn in regular intervals on the quilt. Weâre FINALLY back in business with the last part in our 5-Part quilting series, How to Make A Quilt for Beginners, and weâre going to finish off the series and your quilt with binding. Overlap the beginning tail of binding with the ending tail of binding. I haven’t figured out what the advantage of doing it the other way is, but I’m comfortable with trimming first. If you’re going to stitch the binding down by machine, this is part one. Open density quilting with easy wavy lines of stitching. That curved front edge will help the binding glide more easily under the Dual Feed foot. Then trim. Take your quilt to the machine and begin stitching your seam. Welcome back! And use the FIX function to anchor the start of the seam. Binding Your Quilt â Quilting for Beginners Part 5. See all our, 9 steps to making continuous bias binding, Stitching down the binding: thread color, stitches and stitch length. Starting ¼ inch away from the corner of the quilt and using a ¼ inch seam allowance, stitch your binding to the quilt. If you’re hand stitching the folded edge of the binding in place, then you want to be stitching the binding onto the FRONT of the quilt. Turn the quilt and fold the binding at the corner. Piecing: sewing together pieces of fabric to form the top layer of the quilt, typically done in blocks. And the speed of the Epic 980Q is unbelievable. The Needle Stop Up/Down light on the Function Panel indicates this feature is engaged. Give your binding a bit of a tug as you apply it to help prevent wavy edges. On the quilt below, the edges were serged to secure the three layers together. If so, you know you have the right seam allowance. It helps to keep the quilt as flat as possible when doing this step, but most of us don’t have a space large enough to do that. An extra table to the left and front of the sewing machine to support the quilt. Pivot the ⦠The edges of the table runner have now been secured with an overcast stitch. Stop sewing before you reach the corner of the quilt, ending the seam the same distance from the approaching quilt edge as the width of the seam allowance. Time to get out that bundle of binding that you made yesterday and we need some thread. Create the Binding and Stitch it to the Quilt. Sewing the binding on the quilt is the last step of the quilting process. A sewing machine will ⦠The raw edge of the binding should stay in line with the raw edge of the quilt. Continue around the quilt until you’re about 12″ away from where you started. The Epic 980Q has no issues going through many layers especially at the corners. Lay the binding strip on the outside edge of the quiltâs back side, aligning its raw edges with the quilt edge. If it doesn’t, then you need to adjust the seam allowance. Just a few days ago I received this comment on my original post: ⦠Continue reading "Self-binding a Quilt Tutorial" Nothing is worse than a wonky corner on your binding. Place the binding along the right edge (with the fold placed towards the center of the sandwich): Start sewing the binding close to the bottom edge of the potholder, using a 1/4â³ seam allowance. Binding can make or break your quilt. Stop ¼ inch away from the next corner and repeat these steps for all four corners. TIP Do NOT leave extra binding here. Large work area means you spend more time quilting and less time arranging your quilt. Pay close attention to this next step. (Look at the picture below.) Lay the pinned binding out BEFORE you sew. Now the two tails overlap each other by the width of the binding. It should come through the backing. Binding a quilt with the quilt back (Cluck Cluck Sew) [â¦] Two Types of Quilt Binding | Life + One Degree - October 17, 2016 For those of you who want to know how to do this, a tutorial I came across that I found the most useful for a mitered finish was on Cluck Cluck Sew. Fold the binding over your corner on that edge first, then fold the other edge over. When machine sewing binding to your machine, shift your needle position so itâs 1â3 of the folded binding strip minus 1â8in. Stop before the edge of the quilt and anchor the end of the seam. Thanks for the information. You need to sew the strips youâve just cut into one long strip of binding that you will then sew all around the edge of the quilt. If you just let the binding guide itself, you will get “extra” binding that you don’t need and there’s a good chance that the edge of your quilt will be wavy. This process looks cleaner because the finishing stitches are invisible. Quilt ⦠The first technique (demonstrated in the video) uses a whip stitch to hand-sew the folded part of the binding to the quilt. It makes it a lot easier to sew the binding on if the edges of the quilt are secure. Using a long ruler to trim the edges of a quilt. Then open the binding up so you can see if you’ve got it correctly before you sew. Use the end of the actual binding to measure the overlap and then trim with scissors. Here’s a picture of the quilting I did on the table runner. And I use the changeable dual feed 1/4â³ guide food to sew on the binding. In the picture below, I’m in the middle of quilting a table runner. Then there’s no mistaking what the width of the binding measurement is. There are way fewer vibrations, even at high speed than with other machines. The second technique uses a sewing machine to tack down the binding. Sew in place using a straight stitch â donât use anything too tight and small as this may cause your fabric to pull and wrinkle. When you sew the binding in place, sew in the ditch of the fold, this way you can be sure that your stitching and binding will be accurate and neat. Remove the quilt from the sewing machine and overlap the ending tail onto the tail that you left at the beginning of the binding seam. Better handling of the quilt will help to give a smoother seam allowance which will give a more even binding on the front. Our goal is also to keep viewers abreast of new quilting products, and how to use them effectively to make quilting easier and enjoyable. Itâs not a difficult process, but Iâve included over 20 pictures below in an attempt to be clear and thorough. In the last couple of days I talked about several options on how to cut fabric to make the binding. This cutting method wonât work if your quilt has curved edges. Again, do NOT start in a corner. You want to attach the Dual Feed foot. If you’re stitching it down with the sewing machine, then you want to stitch the binding onto the BACK of the quilt. I realize this is only a table runner, but imagine what it would be like to quilt a larger quilt! Prepping the quilt edges to sew the binding on It makes it a lot easier to sew the binding on if the edges of the quilt are secure. A quick tap on the Presser Foot Up and Extra Lift function at the corner will raise the Dual Feed foot slightly higher so it’s easy to get all that bulk under the foot at the corner. Press seams open with an iron. Preparing a Quilt for Binding by Machine. Learn how your comment data is processed. Sew the quilt binding to the side of the quilt, leaving the beginning tail free. Check the quilt is right-angled. Sewing mitered seams like this helps them blend into the fabric better and lessens bulky seams. Sorry for such a long post. Don’t forget to tug up or down to line up the quilt properly. (Using the example above, you would need to cut 7 strips of fabric.). No binding (pillowcase method). You want to use the FIX function at the corners to help anchor the ends of the seams. Privacy Policy - Contact us Copyright © 2021 A Needle Pulling Thread. Choose a spot to start stitching the binding on, but not a corner. So PIN where you’re going to stitch. From the batting and backing, make a stitch. I like to use 2½” strips. This would make it difficult to stitch the binding on without some sort of shifting or tucks on the front. Today, we’re only sewing the binding to the quilt on the one side. It is the second step that allows for a couple options. Does the quilt fill the binding and still cover the seam that was used to do the first line of stitching? Trim the binding ¼â from the stitched line. There are some useful functions on the Epic 980Q to make the task of sewing a binding on much easier. I’ve been playing with all kinds of stitches and threads and of course, the Husqvarna Viking Epic 980Q and I think you’re going to be impressed. If you still have a selvage on the beginning tail, trim that away with scissors. You know what they say, if it isn’t broke, don’t fix it. You might even wish you had sewn your binding to the back of your quilt so you could stitch it by machine. The quilt below was quilted on the Epic 980Q and while the ends of the table runner are well secured as the quilting ran right off the ends, the sides have no quilting that comes to the edges. The edges of the table runner have been secured in place by basting during the quilting process. To sew a curved corner, you donât have to do anything special. I like to use a small label inserted into the bindings for my quilts, so I get one of those ready before I start stitching. 2. Her blog is crazyquilteronabike.blogspot.com. I start with that corner, so I don’t forget to insert the label as I’m stitching. The fold should line up perfectly with the corner of the quilt. TIP Use your quilting glove (on the left hand) to help maneuver the quilt. Step 7: Stitch the Binding on the Front. Really a big help. When you get closer to a corner, stop stitching about 4â away from the edge. Then, eliminate the extra backing. Remove the quilt from the sewing machine and lay the binding “north” of the quilt, keeping the raw edges of the binding parallel with the raw edge of the quilt. 3. Remember we chatted about the width of strips to cut for binding. Cut three inch strips of fabric until you have enough to go around the perimeter of your quilt. TIP I set up a table to help support the quilt. Fold the binding back down keeping the folded edges in line. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Stitch the binding to the front of the quilt, just inside the folded edge. That fold at the top should be parallel or just slightly less than the edge of the quilt. Using a rotary cutter, cutting mat and a ruler, cut 2 ¼" strips of fabric. Elaine Theriault is a teacher, writer and pattern designer who is completely obsessed with quilting. You could have done it all right from start to finish: getting straight cuts, squaring up each block, snipping every thread, and pressing every seam perfectly. The edges of the quilt have been serged before the binding is stitched on. I aim for a dark thread on the top and in the bobbin for dark bindings and a light thread on the top and in the bobbin for light bindings. You can see in the photo below that I’m using the right-hand side of that long opening in the Dual Feed foot as my guide. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. You need to figure out what seam allowance will work for you. Before we dive into the binding section, I have a couple of notes about quilting on the Epic 980Q. 40 = 6.4. But your binding might make all that hard work go unnoticed! We will use this unsewn binding to connect the beginning and ending of the binding strips later in the tutorial. Making beautiful borders with your walking foot. Fold the binding over. So I’ll sew that seam being careful to start and stop where the corners meet. 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 â 4 in seam. In my case, the overlap will equal 2½”. In the table runner below, which was quilted on the long arm, you can see there’s a basting stitch that runs around the perimeter of the quilt. Sewing binding to your quilt is twofold â the first step is sewing the binding to the edges of the quilt, the second step is to fold the binding over and tack it down. If you leave more here, you’ll get a bulky corner that doesn’t look pretty. The final join is done and there’s no guesswork, no extra bulk, and NO ONE will be able to tell which of your joins was the first one or the last one. The FIX light on the Function Panel indicates that this feature is engaged. Just like when we joined the strips for the rest of the binding. These stitches are much more obvious and are visible on both the front and the back of the quilt. Project ideas for using leftover fabric applique pieces! As easy as that, the binding is on the quilt. So, place your quilt sandwich (quilt, mug rug, potholder, etc) with the back side facing up. Let’s just say that that table runner was quilted in a very short time. 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. That’s enough to secure the edges so they don’t shift while the binding get stitched on. It’s brilliant. Very great info some I new some I didn’t tyty will s3nd my friends here to help them. This took no time at all to quilt. This will give you a nice miter when you do the second part of stitching the binding to the quilt. The seam allowance used to attach the binding should be equal to the desired finished width of your binding. Instead of applying a binding, you simply sew around the edges of the quilt sandwich as if it were a giant pillowcase, leaving an opening on one ⦠Elaine’s Tech Tips column (originally published in A Needle Pulling Thread magazine) is now available online in e-book format at QUILTsocial.com. I was zipping along at a very fast pace with the Dual Feed Foot. Press in place. In order to present you with ideas and options for the remainder of the week, I had to get my act together and finish quilting a few items. You can use a ruler to measure the overlap and scissors to cut it. Before you can sew on the binding, you need to gather up the supplies. This one is definitely stable enough and doesn’t need any further work before the binding goes on. Bias-tape: strips of fabric used to bind the edges of a quilt. [shareaholic app=”follow_buttons” id=”23735596″]. Not all projects need dense quilting. Press the quilt sandwich and trim the edges so they are even with the quilt top all round. The first technique (demonstrated in the video) uses a whip stitch to hand-sew the folded part of the binding to the quilt. The extension table is a must if you’re going to do any machine quilting. 1. But now you have a little boxy flap of binding in the corner. Start in a corner with a square ruler when trimming a quilt. This is very important and will help to prevent wavy edges on your quilt. Thanks for your efforts, to all of the team who post. Now if you’re going to hand stitch that binding, you’re finished with the sewing machine, but if you’re going to sew the next step by sewing machine, then be sure to come back tomorrow. 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