Here's one

Here is a link that might be useful: Lesson 5

Hi Michelle

The tutorial that Bonica has given you is good. I learnt from a quilting book. You could probably also look at the resources in your library for assistance.

To be honest, I when I started I was fairly confused because there seemed to be so many ways to do a binding. In the end I asked other quilters how they did it, then found that technique in the book and followed that.

From my experience I would strongly recommend the double fold binding - the edges won't wear out so quickly. I would also strongly recommend basting the layers together (inside the binding sewing line so you don't have to remove it :) ) - this minimizes the risk of having "wavy" edges.

Hope that helps.
Cheers, Ty.

Thanks -

Bonica, I had checked that one out. :-) I put mitered corners on my small quilt project, but the blind stitching did not come out as well as I'd hoped. More on that below...

Ty, I used a doubled binding strip, matched the raw edge of the binding to the raw edge of the front. Stitched that down. Next time I will baste the layers! Then pressed the binding so I had a good ditch to stitch in... Then pressed the binding so it was folded over to the right size on the back. Then did the blind stitch. I did manage to get my stitches on the binding, at least. But it's not as pretty and even as I'd like. Does that stitching on the back ever come out perfect, or am I expecting too much from machine quilting?

Here's the back. The edge stitching wavers around a little. This is my first real quilt with a binding edge. I have made quilted english horse blankets, but horses are not real picky customers. :-) Funny how the monofilament thread reflects light from the flash on the topstitching ...

{{!gwi}}

Thanks again!
Michelle

On your next quilt try hand sewing your binding to the back with a blind stitch. Just for about a foot or so and see if you like that finish better. Ironing a sandwiched quilt is never recommended. I'm not sure why. Because of the batt I would assume.
I like your colors/fabrics! I'd love to see the whole quilt.
Bon
:)

ooooooo I seen it over on the rag thread..NICE!
Bon
:)

I found this video a few months back when I was having troubles with binding. it really helped me watching them actually do it. I just paused and restarted when I had troubles,

thought you'd like to check out the video Binding Tips from Elisa Wilson, now playing on Brightcove.tv.

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http://www.brightcove.tv/title.jsp?title=348391212