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How to Make Quilt Binding

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Quilt Binding Tips

  • 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.

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