How to Make Quilt Binding

To calculate how much binding a square of fabric will produce:

length = area of square divided by width of binding strip

Example:

For a 20" square, area = 20" x 20" = 400" square inches
binding strip width = 2"
400" square inches area divided by 2" width = 200" binding

To estimate how large the square must be to produce the binding length you need:

1. Multiply the length of the strip needed by its width to find its area.

2. Determine the square root of the area to estimate the square size needed.

Example:

Strip needed is 2" wide by 250" long
2" x 250" = 500" square area
square root of 500 = 22.36
Round up and cut a 23" fabric square

The continuous binding method works best with larger pieces of fabric, because using small squares produces binding with many bulky seam allowances along its length.

• Quilt Binding Options
• Choose a Binding Fabric and Method
• Method 1, Cut & Sew Binding Strips End to End
• Method 2, Continuous Bias Quilt Binding
• Continuous Bias Binding, Beginning Steps
• Continuous Bias Quilt Binding, Finishing Up
• Quilt Binding Tips