- Avoid most bindings that are sold as notions in fabric stores, because they aren't durable enough to use in a quilt. Moda is one fabric manufacturer that sells bias binding by the yard. It's made from the same quality fabrics they produce on the bolt.
- Your binding doesn't have to be made from one fabric. Assemble it with as many different fabrics as you like to create a scrappy binding for your quilt.
- If you have a wide backing fabric that suits you, cut long crosswise grain strips from it to reduce the number of seams or eliminate them entirely.
- I usually cut my binding slightly wider than the formula calls for. I like having a little extra width when I fold the binding to the quilt back and sew it in place. Extra width is very helpful when you use a high loft batting.
How to Make Quilt Binding
By Janet Wickell, About.com Guide
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- 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
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