I have always had a terrible time figuring out how to join a french binding without using a horizontal seam. I want to use an angle seam so it's not so noticeable. Even the quilting books make it difficult.
After having to bind 10 quilt blocks for an event and not having the time to spend 20 minutes on each block to fiddle with the join, I FINALLY figured out an incredibly easy way to accomplish the task that satisfies my nit-picky-has-to-be-perfect personality.
Any comments you have to make the wording clearer is MUCH appreciated!
RosieN said... I can't wait to try this. Thanks for your excellent instructions. I especially your "I know this seems confusing" comments. Some how it makes your instructions even clearer! 10/26/10 2:57 PM
annenet said... Very cool! The picture says it all! 10/26/10 3:55 PM
Norma Hyman said... How did you ever come up with this??? I love it and will try it the next time I bind ANYTHING. 10/26/10 9:42 PM
jorgel said... This is a great tip, thank so much! I will definitely try this next time I use binding. 10/27/10 7:13 AM
vasallese said... Thanks, you are right, they do make it look very difficult. I will try this one. 10/27/10 9:25 AM
Patti B said... Brilliant! Can't wait to try it on my next binding. Thanks for posting such clear photos and instructions. ETA I just tried it on a neck binding on a knit -- magic! Thanks again. 10/27/10 9:52 AM
Jane S said... Wow, I don't really do quilting but this binding tutorial is fabulous. I know I'll find it so helpful in the future. Thanks for taking the time to explain so clearly with the pics. 10/27/10 9:57 AM
Elaine Dougan said... Thank you so much. I will try this very soon. 10/27/10 10:20 AM
quathy said... I LOVE your picture series - very helpful! I've always added that 1/4" and it does make a little lump. Maybe from the bias stretching when I fold over or something. Now I won't be afraid to just cut that off! 10/27/10 3:16 PM
abbe said... I have about three methods for joining the ends of binding. None of them are great. This tip is so good...thanks! 10/27/10 6:47 PM
HeyJane said... This is great! I will definitely use it on upcoming bedding and table runners. And necklines, yes!! It will eliminate more of that lumpiness. Great photos. 10/27/10 10:56 PM
I can't wait to try this. Thanks for your excellent instructions. I especially your "I know this seems confusing" comments. Some how it makes your instructions even clearer!
10/26/10 2:57 PM
Very cool! The picture says it all!
10/26/10 3:55 PM
How did you ever come up with this??? I love it and will try it the next time I bind ANYTHING.
10/26/10 9:42 PM
This is a great tip, thank so much! I will definitely try this next time I use binding.
10/27/10 7:13 AM
Thanks, you are right, they do make it look very difficult. I will try this one.
10/27/10 9:25 AM
Brilliant! Can't wait to try it on my next binding. Thanks for posting such clear photos and instructions. ETA I just tried it on a neck binding on a knit -- magic! Thanks again.
10/27/10 9:52 AM
Wow, I don't really do quilting but this binding tutorial is fabulous. I know I'll find it so helpful in the future. Thanks for taking the time to explain so clearly with the pics.
10/27/10 9:57 AM
Thank you so much. I will try this very soon.
10/27/10 10:20 AM
I LOVE your picture series - very helpful! I've always added that 1/4" and it does make a little lump. Maybe from the bias stretching when I fold over or something. Now I won't be afraid to just cut that off!
10/27/10 3:16 PM
I have about three methods for joining the ends of binding. None of them are great. This tip is so good...thanks!
10/27/10 6:47 PM
This is great! I will definitely use it on upcoming bedding and table runners. And necklines, yes!! It will eliminate more of that lumpiness. Great photos.
10/27/10 10:56 PM