Should you’re a quilter, chances are high you’ve acquired some quilt binding expertise—good or dangerous. Binding a quilt could 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 on the lookout for variations on learn how to bind a quilt. Whereas wanting via the Fall 2016 subject of Fashionable Patchwork, I got here throughout a beautiful tutorial on French-fold binding, additionally referred to as double-fold binding. Since I do know I’m not the one quilter on the lookout 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 a part of the strips collectively utilizing diagonal seams. To do that, place two strips, proper sides collectively at proper angles. The world the place the strips overlap kinds a sq.. Sew diagonally throughout the sq.. Trim the surplus material ¼ ” from the seam line and press the seam allowance open.
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Flippantly press the binding in half lengthwise, with unsuitable sides going through.
Connect the Binding
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Open up the binding and press ½ ” to the unsuitable facet at one brief finish. Refold the binding lengthwise. Select a place to begin alongside one facet 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 best facet 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 facet. Fold the binding material up away from the challenge. Then, fold the binding again down alongside the challenge uncooked edge. This kinds a miter on the nook. Sew the second facet starting on the uncooked edge and persevering with down the second facet, 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” beneath 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 beneath 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 Simple Video on French-Fold Binding
For these of us who’re visible learners, our pals at Fons & Porter have made a useful video of this quilt binding tutorial.
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