Should you’re a quilter, likelihood is you’ve obtained some quilt binding expertise—good or unhealthy. Binding a quilt may be troublesome; I’ll be the primary to confess that this isn’t my favourite step within the quilt making course of. This is the reason I’m at all times searching for variations on the right way to bind a quilt. Whereas wanting by the Fall 2016 problem of Fashionable Patchwork, I got here throughout an exquisite tutorial on French-fold binding, additionally referred to as double-fold binding. Since I do know I’m not the one quilter searching for binding tutorials, I might be remiss if I didn’t share.
French-Fold Binding
Put together the Binding
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Measure the perimeter of your quilt and add roughly 24″. The extra size will accommodate the mitered corners and the completed ends of the binding, and provide you with a number of inches to spare.
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Lower sufficient 2 ¼ “-wide strips to equal the specified size.
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One step of the French-fold binding methodology.Be part of the strips collectively utilizing diagonal seams. To do that, place two strips, proper sides collectively at proper angles. The realm the place the strips overlap varieties a sq.. Sew diagonally throughout the sq.. Trim the surplus cloth ¼ ” from the seam line and press the seam allowance open.
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Evenly press the binding in half lengthwise, with unsuitable sides dealing with.
Connect the Binding
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Open up the binding and press ½ ” to the unsuitable aspect at one quick finish. Refold the binding lengthwise. Select a place to begin alongside one aspect of the quilt, a minimum of 8″ from the nook. Leaving a number of inches of the folded finish of the binding free originally, align the uncooked edges of the binding strip to the uncooked edges of the appropriate aspect of the quilt prime. Pin or clip in place. Start stitching, utilizing a ¼ ” seam allowance.
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Cease stitching ¼ ” earlier than reaching the nook, backstitch, clip the threads, and take away the quilt from the stitching machine.
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Rotate the quilt 90º to place it for stitching the following aspect. Fold the binding cloth up away from the venture. Then, fold the binding again down alongside the venture uncooked edge. This varieties a miter on the nook. Sew the second aspect starting on the uncooked edge and persevering with down the second aspect, ending ¼ ” from the following nook. Proceed so as to add the binding to the rest of the quilt.
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To complete the binding, cease stitching a number of inches from the start line. Measure and trim the working edge to suit a minimum of ½” underneath the folded fringe of the start finish of the binding. Trim the binding at that time.
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One other step with the French-fold binding methodology consists of folding the binding to the again of the quilt.Slide the trimmed finish underneath the folded edge and end stitching the binding.
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Fold the binding to the again of the quilt, enclosing the uncooked edges. The folded fringe of the binding strip ought to simply cowl the stitches seen on the again of the quilt.
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Sew the binding in place by hand, tucking within the corners to finish the miters as you go. Slipstitch the folds for a tidy end.
Verify Out this Sew Straightforward Video on French-Fold Binding
For these of us who’re visible learners, our buddies at Fons & Porter have made a helpful video of this quilt binding tutorial.
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