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Alternative: Tucked Start & Finish Doublefold Quilt Binding

Create a 90-degree fold then trim excess seam allowance. Fold lengthwise, wrong sides together.
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Tucked Quilt Binding Alternative

Here's a neat and easy way to start and finish your doublefold quilt binding.

  1. Unfold one end of the doublefold quilt binding. Fold the fabric diagonally as shown above, wrong sides together. Press.

  2. Trim excess fabric, leaving about 1/4" past the diagonal fold.

The third strip on the right in the photo above shows you how the strip would look re-folded. The strip is narrow, since it's for a miniature quilt with thin batting. Wider strips will look slightly different when folded.

  1. Sew Quilt Binding to Side 1
  2. Create a Mitered Corner and Sew Quilt Binding to Side 2
  3. Join Loose Quilt Binding Ends
  4. Alternative: Tucked Start & Finish Doublefold Quilt Binding
  5. Sew Tucked Quilt Binding Strip to the Quilt
  6. Sew the Quilt Binding to the Quilt Back

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