Are you a beginner in quilting?
Learn how to properly machine bind your quilt as early as now with this tutorial fromFat Quarter Shop.
This easy technique on the machine lets you bind your quilt with more ease as a beginner.
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This way, your batting and backing extend outside of your quilt top.
Next, cut the corners half an inch away from the edge to reduce bulk.
Once done, cut out your strips, join them on the diagonal, and press open.
Next, take your strips, put wrong sides together, then press.
Now, attach it to the quilt.
Start sewing approximately 2 1/2 from the edge.
Leave the needle down then reverse off the quilt and cut.
Next, fold over the strip at a 45-degree angle, finger press, then pull back.
Start sewing again right on the edge of the binding.
Continue sewing until you have five to six openings left, then backstitch at the end.
After this, initiate the left side, tuck in the right side, and press.
Sew the remaining length of the edge left.
Once done, press out the binding to finish the first side.
Pin it in place.
Go slowly around, pinning the binding in place.
Start sewing right to the left of the binding, removing the pins one by one while sewing down.
