Adding RicRac Vintage Trim to your Quilt Binding with Gina Tell

Hey Y'all, it's Gina Tell back again on my new KZbin Channel with a video to show you a few things about binding. I do a lot of binding since I am a long arm quilter, so I get to try lots of new things, and today I am sharing how I add Lori Holt's Vintage Trim (RicRac) into the quilt binding. It's super easy so don't worry, just a little extra step and I know you got this!
I am sharing my affiliate links below for some of the products you'll see in today's video:
Pattern: Flea Market Basket using Lori Holt Flea Market Book
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Fabric: Flea Market Collection
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Large Vintage Trim:
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Or you can use Crochet Edge Bias tape instead of the RicRac, check out my Instagram for a really cute quilt I just made, it looks like flange binding with this same technique
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[@susanparsons8295]

Thank you this is going to help me with my Quilted Witch

[@Quilter-RN]

Thank you for sharing this technique. I see Rick rack in my future endeavors.

[@RuthPlowman-ez9uq]

Thanks for the video. It refreshed my memory!! Ready to do it!!

[@dianarosenthal7737]

OMG yes , I learned a better way to do my bindings, This was a great video thank you.

[@lorettahenderson8979]

Thanks for sharing this additional step with us…great job❣️

[@allisonmccullough6082]

Oh yes! I am going to leave that 1/4" on my next binding project, I have not been satisfied with my binding and this may just be the solution! Thank you for sharing this video, Gina, and I can't wait to see what tips you have for the hand binding 😍 ... oh and the RicRac is gorgeous!

[@GinaTellThreadGraffiti]

Thanks for watching, I am so glad you are excited to try it!

[@Lizbeth1959]

Just met yours “how to” video. I will definitely give it a try !! ❤ thanks 🙏🏼

[@debranorris4331]

Thank you Gina!!! All your work is sooo beautiful!!! I am learning so much from your tutorials. I can't wait for your video on Hand Binding too!!

[@conqueringmountscrapmorewi2509]

Hello! I hope you had a peaceful day! I just got out of my sewing room and sat down to watch your video. I'm enjoying your content and love to learn new things. I hope you have a fabulous week ahead! Thank you for sharing this video and your time.

[@GinaTellThreadGraffiti]

I love your name lol and thank you for watching and taking the time for such a sweet comment! ❤️❤️❤️

[@michellefrothingham4275]

I plan to attend my annual quilt retreat next month… i will follow your lead on the trim technique with ‘one of my projects’. I have applied a flange to my quilted project. Always enjoyed the finished look. I like the look of the rick rack on Kimberly’s quilt. Thank you for the tutorial.

[@GinaTellThreadGraffiti]

Oh that’s sounds like tons of fun! Enjoy your retreat ❤️

[@shirleyhagan9002]

Well done Gina!!

[@sandreawhite7534]

Absolutely beautiful. I LOVE hand binding quilts. Love it.

[@sharonparker7867]

That is some amazing stitching there! Your work is always so perfect! Thank you for sharing. I’ve never trimmed a 1/4” away, I’m going to try it because I always have some space on mine.

[@junehanson7865]

Thanks for sharing I was wondering how to put Rick rack on my quilts thank you very much

[@lizziedae91]

Thank you so much Gina! I love learning from you

[@GinaTellThreadGraffiti]

Means a lot to me - thank you sew much!

[@denisemahoney9373]

Thanks for the video. I think the vintage trim sure adds a little zing to the quilt. Would love to have seen how you joined the two ends. Could that be future video? Looking forward to seeing the finish with binding.

[@GinaTellThreadGraffiti]

I have something exciting for that part, stay tuned... Thanks for watching

[@klparker76401]

Thanks for the demo!

[@scarlettdell2561]

This was awesome. Thank you Gina. You do beautiful quilting

[@cindybenoit3452]

This is so adorable!! Now to order some ric rac

[@wendybanta2577]

Thank you so much for this tutorial! I was a little nervous in doing it but looks so simple!

[@GinaTellThreadGraffiti]

You got this!!

[@jennystrahley927]

Oh my goodness! I was mesmerized watching your video! The vintage trim/RicRac looks so nice. I've seen Kimberly talk about and show us that she had you add it to her quilts but this up close video is amazing! I will also try your trimming method when I finish the quilt on my longarm. Thanks for the tip! (I also like your sewing music choice.) 😊

[@GinaTellThreadGraffiti]

Thank you sew much for the kind words, you are awesome 😍✂️🧵

[@janelicata5328]

Thank you for sharing this super cute technique!

[@brendamccoy4625]

I am so going to use the RicRak trick on my quilt when I'm to that point. I think it's funny to call it "vintage" but I guess I'm vintage too! lol

[@elizabethcollins8817]

A very cute idea 🤗🧵🪡✂️

[@wooleygirl5240]

Love this video, Gina. Very informative and easy to follow directions. Thank-you. I also subscribed today. Pam Miller in Alabama

[@tristintell6742]

Awesome

[@jenniferkeal621]

That's adorable Gina!

[@nancywhitten2585]

Go, Gina, go!! :-)

[@leoniechin-duncan9565]

Gina, thanks for the tutorial. Your step by step method makes it look easy. I will try this on my next quilt and look at what colors are available in the Rick rack.

[@GinaTellThreadGraffiti]

Thanks for watching, excited to see what you make!

[@gailmiller1732]

Great video, looking forward to more!

[@sandan2358]

Can’t wait to do this on a baby quilt.

[@loribrock991]

Thanks for the demo. I’ve got a small quilt I wanted to add trim to. Now I’m definitely going to give it a try. I love the 1/4 inch extra edge to bulk up the binding interior.

[@GinaTellThreadGraffiti]

Make sure you share so I can see it! :)

[@loridavison6672]

GreT video, thank you .

[@rondaowens4752]

Love this, thank you for the video!

[@suesweeney5952]

Thanks, Gina, for taking the time to show us this. I have a quilt to finish that would sure benefit from a little ric rac. I will try leaving that 1/4 " when I trim the 2021 Designer Mystery quilt, and will let you know what I think.

[@GinaTellThreadGraffiti]

Can't wait to see it Sue!

[@bdavis3941]

Could you show how you do your corners when adding binding. Thanks Bonnie

[@quiltedkeepsakesohio2550]

Thank you for another great tutorial! If I have a lot of quilts to finish, I cheat and do machine binding. I sew it to the back and flip it to the front to finish (like Corey Yoder). Do you think I could still add RicRac? It is so adorable and adds that little extra.

[@GinaTellThreadGraffiti]

I do my machine binding the same way when I am in a hurry too, and yes I think it would be cut with machine binding as well

[@kellykagoshima6963]

When I machine bind I saw on the front and stitch in the ditch

[@hdb80]

Beautiful, what size ric rac did you use here??

[@joycebaker3798]

Hi Gina, If I missed this, I'm sorry - but how wide do you cut your binding strips?

[@danasheridan8706]

Did you explain how you trim the fabric but not the batting?

[@GinaTellThreadGraffiti]

You can look at some of my other videos. I explain my technique for binding with my rulers with 3 different videos.

[@GinaTellThreadGraffiti]

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[@kellykagoshima6963]

When just adding binding h no Ric RAC do you use 1/8 seal allowance, in essence 3/8 total?

[@GinaTellThreadGraffiti]

I’m planning to make future binding videos without ric rac, but I would suggest getting a scrap piece and playing with it and see what is easiest for you on the machine you use, the foot on my Juki is a little skinnier than 1/4 so I just use that as my guide. Thank you for watching 😍✂️🧵

[@joycehermans7959]

So in trimming the edge for the binding, you trim the quilt top 1/4” shorter than the backing and batting? How do you do this ?

[@GinaTellThreadGraffiti]

Nope, you leave the quilt top exactly as the maker pieced it, after the long arm quilting you just cut with your rotary cutter and use a ruler 1/4" away from the edge and trim it. I will make another video soon showing this for you

[@noramurdock2569]

How do you know when to stitch to the outside of the quilt when sewing the mitred corners?

[@GinaTellThreadGraffiti]

I used to mark it 1/4 inch from the edge, but I have done it for so many years now I don't need to do the mark. I plan to do another video to show full binding and all my tricks in the future though.

[@janetbrown4350]

What if the actual quilt top needs to be squared

[@GinaTellThreadGraffiti]

@@janetbrown4350 I don’t cut into my quilt tops to square them, I try to keep them square as I make them and I bind them as they are after quilting.

[@junehanson7865]

What size is your rickrack

[@GinaTellThreadGraffiti]

I am using the Large Vibrate trim, the link is in the description box. Thanks for watching