Thank you Krista! 💙I have so much pride with my hand sewn bindings. However because of your clear tutorial, I am going to learn to stop being fearful of the double sewing method, and soon will be just as proud of that skill set too.! 🙂
Thank you! I do something similar, I start and finish in the front. I attach binding to the front, roll the binding to the back and stitch in the ditch catching the binding on the back. I too use 2.25 wide binding. As long as I go nice and slow, I catch it every time. I also start be pressing.
Oh boy, you are super clear in your explanations! I have a lot of bindings under my belt (so to speak) but I am engraving your method on my brain. Thanks so much!
Thank you from Australia - you are so talented and generous in sharing your techniques in these wonderful videos. I have purchased your ruler and a couple of your patterns and can’t wait to get started. You are so inspirational.
Thank you for the wonderful binding completely by machine . I had to bond a wall hanging today and really did not want to take the time to finish by hand . Great tutorial and great video. I am now subscribed to watch other videos and tutorials as well !
Ugh, bindings! Necessary, but not my favorite part of quilting! There are a lot of methods out there, but I use exactly the same method you show, and it works the best for me. But, I'm going to try your suggestion and cut my binding 2-1/4" instead of 2-1/2" to make it a little fuller. Great video, as always!
I actually enjoy binding…now that I have mostly perfect technique. I settled on this method early in my short quilting career. I felt I had more control stitching the binding down to the front v catch as catch can for the back. But my first efforts were … first efforts.
That’s exactly how I do it too, even down to the pressing! I have no time for hand stitching and get no complaints from my clients either! Tip: I use an open-toed foot when top stitching on the front side which gives me a clear viewing field and I know exactly where the needle sinks in.
You will have to follow the link that referred to for that part of the process. All the links I talked about are listed in the description box below this video. This is the one for my method of joining the ends of the binding! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-xfQNwCxWP5o.html I hope that helps!
I am not a hand sewer ( when ot comes to binding) sometimes if I am feeling adventurous I hit the button on my machine and change up the stitches to one of the "fancy" ones ( clearly I have no idea what they are called) that way it gives my quilts a little something and can hide a multitude of mistakes 🤭. Love the tutorial as always
Love this. This is how I do mine and it's just kinda nice to see an "expert" doing it the same as me😁. I usually do a longer stitch length on final sew around but otherwise the same. Thanks, just found your videos and totes appreciate your work.
Thank you Krista! Your instructions are so clear and helpful. I do enjoy hand sewing bindings but quilts for kids that get a lot of washing and wear, I prefer machine washing. Your tips are great!
I do double machine binding, too but not because I'm so busy it's because of decreased mobility in my hands & back. I've been doing better & I really appreciate all your videos, Krista thank you 😊
An edge stitch foot offers a great guide to run on the edge of the binding for excellent uniformity. My Bernina walking foot also has that feature. Stiletto a mvp tool to manipulate with both precision and safety. I also use a longer stitch. Thanks for adding to the knowledge base. Building confidence through competence (practice and failing better) makes this process much more enjoyable.
I have been struggling with machine binding on the front side. I didn't like the way my top stitches looked woobley, your hint of moving my needle over to the left made all the difference! Now I am super pleased with the front and really appreciate all your videos!! Thank you so much!
Thanks Krista, this is basically how I do my binding though I do use clips. I just have to remember to put the binding on the back rather than the front-love this method!
Binding has always been a dreaded process for me. Hand stitching takes too long to do and my corners don't always hit the right spot. Your tips have been REALLY helpful. I particularly like the idea of sewing diagonally at the corners. I have more control and I know my corners are secure. Thanks again!
Great. Video and found it just at the right time …I have a 42x42 inch lap quilt ready for the binding…I do have t9 say this is equal to any paid quilt class I have taken at my LQS. Thank you so very much. 👍👍
Thank you Kathleen! I found that cute flannel backing at JoAnn and just had to buy it. I think kit was a part of their Christmas flannels this last year.
I do this method but I sew from the top so you don’t see a seam then top stitch from the back and it’s a stitch in the ditch on the front and it catches the back perfectly. But it takes practice my first one was disastrous
I have never done that... but I don't think it would be a problem if your tension was adjusted so you wouldn't see thread pulled through from one side to the other.
Can never get the back look right when I turn the binding to the front and sew. So I do it the other way I have been taught, sew the front first and turn to the back and hand stitch!
If the back doesn't look right it really bugs me! I hate to hand sew but after all the time and effort to make my blocks look great, I want the back to look great, too!
You're using a Bernina #1 foot? When you sew on the back, is needle in center? Then you moved two positions to the left on the front. Correct? I am not good at machine binding, but this helps. Thanks
That's right, I don't use a walking foot. But I do a couple things that might make the difference. I quilt my quilts right up to the edge so all those layers aren't moving or shifting. I also cut my binding selvage to selvage and that gives it a little stretchiness.... I don't pull on it while sewing it on, but I do hold it tight and I think that keeps it from creasing or bunching up. When I have cut my binding straight of grain (parallel to the selvage) I have had trouble with the creasing and bunching, so I know that part makes a difference.
Yes! Just prepare your binding the way you would for a basic "French" binding. I think you might find this blog helpful www.kristamoser.com/post/how-wide-to-cut-your-binding
When it gets top stitched on the flip side it doesn't actually catch the binding again... the stitches land just to the side of the binding into the backing a little. If some of those starting and or stopping stitches come loose over time with wear it is very hard to get back in there and rescuer that spot without taking quite a bit apart. You only have to have something like that happen once to realize this little backstitch is quick and simple insurance for longevity! @@Marla.22
Yes it is... just a little basic. I bought it second hand and they had put a custom wrap on the front, so I can't see the model number! Haha! I know it isn't fancy though :)
