🎄Easy Bias Binding & Cutting Circles Into Quilts! How to Finish a Christmas Tree Skirt🎄

[@michellecobb3530]

I think this would be nice to do with a well loved quilt also. It would give a very homey, memory filled decor. It would be especially nice under a smaller tree where a loved one is in care to bring a little family feel to the room.

[@robertacaruthers7568]

I used to teach that way of continuous bias binding when I worked at a fabric store. It's more easy than it seems, and opens a world of possibility for binding color/pattern.

[@suecoady8017]

This is, by far, the easiest to follow how to make bias tape. I love stripes and the effect of stripe bias binding.. WONDERFUL!

[@lindaannesmith9578]

Loved this. Will remember it as "move over one". Thank you.

[@TheHawkeyeQuilter]

Amazing how someone came up with this technique for bias binding!

[@coribeckett7400]

That is f’ing genius. Complicated. But genius. Mind blown.

[@MarciaBaker1205]

Kimberly you're my hero ❤

[@springslady1]

I was finishing this up for my daughter wondering how to do that and darn…here is the video! I’m not using a stripe but I still need to do the bias for the circle part!!!

[@sandrakramer2642]

I havent seen that bias cut in a long time. Very easy to follow. Cutting a hole in the quilt tho, no way!😊

[@sunflowerbaby1853]

Great Christmas project and great instructions. I have a request. You always say when finished send to your longarmer. I wish you would also encourage your viewers to quilt their own quilts. Every quilter should know how to machine quilt. Machine quilting is my favorite part of the quilting process. I like to know I've done every part of the workmanship. I understand some quilters are uncomfortable quilting a queen size quilt at home. But it can be done beautifully. It just takes practice. So if you can in the future encourage new quilters to learn how. Thanks. 😊

[@Sewmena918]

I have never understood bias binding/tape until today. Excellent video! ❤

[@TarahMatson-zz2hj]

This is by far the best bias binding tutorial ever! I love the circle center as well. My husband’s family has a rotating tree stand tradition. We were given one but no tree skirts fit, until now. Thank you, thank you! FQS is the very best!

[@tamiwelch1549]

Great step by step instructions! Thank you!

[@tracydoran3098]

Oh I’ve not seen bias made like that - great idea

[@helenhershtjader5759]

Love your bias binding technique. If a slit in the skirt was desired for a live tree, positioning it from center to a corner would avoid the cute trees an stars.

[@kimezman8697]

Thanks, Kimberly.

[@TracieSmithpomeranian]

Quilting looks like such a meditative activity.

[@saffronflora]

Great explanation of attaching the bias binding. Love the making of bias binding from a square; clear instructions and videoing. Thanks Kimberley

[@terristratton143]

Kimberly, Thank you for such an informative video of how to make a circle in the middle of your quilt. I had started making a tree skirt and stopped when it came to the circle because I didn't feel confident to cut a hole in my beautiful quilt but thanks to you I think I can do it. Thank you again

[@debbieloes5903]

Fabulous tutorial on this technique!

[@lorrainearmstrong327]

Thanks so much. I have never seen that kind of (or any kind) way to make make it on the bias.

[@tinalepley3718]

Just got mine🎉🎉 can’t wait to finish it

[@robertaarrowsmith2860]

GREAT VIDEO. The quilt is beautiful, as are the fabrics. For those who have never cut on the bias, this was an excellent instructional video. For those of us who have, this was a great " how-to" reminder. You made cutting and sewing with bias binding doable and easy. One just has to take time when doing it. Slow and steady makes it perfect. 😍🪡🧵

[@ellenfuller4393]

Wow that's a great tutorial, thank you so much for the lesson!!!

[@charladronka1854]

Thank you!! I have never been able to understand how to make bias binding - no matter how many instructions I’ve read, or videos I’ve watched. I finally get it! 😁😁😁😁😁. This is a beautiful pattern and I will be making it this year!

[@chrislittebrant5235]

Oh wow, Kimberly, I am the 500 viewer! Great Job and thank you for reminding how to make bias binding in one piece. I haven’t done that recently. I hope you have a wonderful week, 🥰👍 Chris P.S. Thank You for getting my orders to me so Quickly, I always appreciate your team at FQS, as you know it’s my Favorite Place to Shop🤩❣️❣️❣️Chris

[@nece58]

That was very enlightening! I will try this! Thanks

[@sherrimilkie8834]

I❤FQS ! I❤FQS! FQS has the BEST tutorials and KJ is the BEST instructor! Thank you so much for all you do for us !

[@denisepineda1788]

Great tutorial! Thanks a bunch for doing this.

[@springlynnbooth2201]

This was the best video for bias binding I’ve ever seen love it thanks kim

[@lorettahenderson8979]

Thank you FQS❤

[@kristycranston2676]

I’ve never tried making bias binding that way. It looks a lot easier than the method I use.

[@lisakind]

You make it look so easy! Thanks for the tutorial. 👏👏

[@diannplatt-roberts8692]

Haven't ever made bias binding, but your instructions sure helped my thought process as to how to do it.

[@susanspratling]

Love this skirt and can’t wait to make it

[@cindywoelky7267]

Well ... I never! This was wonderful, it was amazing to me that a trimed fat quarter would provide such a long piece of binding! I have had a large quilt, that I have been putting off the binding, for six months. I'm going to do a scalloped binding, so I really need this info and didn't know this technical way of doing it excisted. I'm so excited! Thank you so very much for this video, you are so good at teaching. Blessings

[@lucyclabaugh2931]

Thank you for showing everyone an easy way to make bias tape. You made it look doable for us amateurs😊

[@karenjohns8859]

So helpful! Thank you!

[@jerananelms1760]

I had forgotten how many steps it took to make binding. It turned out beautifully

[@novahodge9273]

Kimberly, your tutorials are always so clear and helpful. Thank you!!!!

[@lisarettig618]

Love this method of making bias binding, thank you! Now I'm not afraid to try it 😅

[@peggyspinelli3820]

Love how you take your time and explain "why" . This has made it all very clear. Thank you! Love this fabric line!

[@mariastallman2759]

What a cool way to create the binding! Great engineering! Hope to try this sometime.

[@lindaskinner5887]

Interesting….. Thanks for sharing.

[@loridoyle3591]

Mind blown!! ❤

[@pampeterson3092]

Great pattern. I see a couple of Christmas gifts in my future. Thanks for showing this method of making bias binding.

[@jenniaho1681]

Wow that is such an amazingly beautiful quilt! The patience it takes to quilt is incredible! You are very talented! Thank you for being so generous to share your skills with us viewers!

[@stellabarrett1596]

I’ve never seen this method before. I will definitely try it this way. Bias always confuses me when cutting. This seems so simple. Thanks Kimberly !

[@karenbrunette6314]

Fantastic instructions ty Kimberly ❤

[@aprilandbella6738]

That was beautiful. I must say I would be terrified of cutting up the middle. And you say beginners type is that because the blocks are big? You do such a beautiful job. If I could be any type of quilter and find them perfect it would be you Kimberly

[@FatQuarterShopTX]

Hello April and Bella! Yes, Kimberly said that because of the blocks have large cuts.

[@patriciaruppert201]

What a great video. You made it make sense. Thank you so much. ❤❤

[@lynnscroggins7104]

I learn something new all the time watching your videos! I would have cut a ton of strips and sewn them together. I like this method soooo much better! Thank you!

[@patriciakalisak4300]

Definitely will try this method your instructions are easy to follow I think I can do the binding.

[@karentzn]

Just love your expert technique to make the binding. Thank you

[@FredaM]

I’ve been looking for a nice pattern to make a tree skirt and this one is the best I’ve seen. Thanks for the tutorial.

[@hallieclougherty2863]

This was a fantastic video to make continuous bias binding. Easy to follow and understand! Thanks so much!!!

[@suesweeney5952]

Amazing! What a great explanation for a complicated idea. At first when I saw the pattern, I wondered if you were going to cut to the edge to give an opening in the back. This tree skirt needs to be placed before the tree--Brilliant! My current tree skirt is open in the back and a colossal pain to get flat.

[@lauratrader2736]

Such beautiful fabric! 😊 I see my next project 😁❤

[@lindagivvin2235]

Excellent video on making bias binding! Thank you!

[@karenmccleary7616]

Thanks for the education ❤

[@manuelashannon1369]

I’ve made bias binding. There are tables that tell you how big your square needs to be for a certain length. I can’t hand stitch, but I think I would glue it down if I made this. But I’d make it a table topper. Beacon 123 glue is the best or just a good fabric glue. Great tutorial.

[@teresawertz1757]

Thank YOU!! I've ALWAYS struggled with making bias binding but this has been a 'light bulb' moment for me! I'm excited to try again next time I need binding!

[@lindabakuska4554]

Thank you, as I always have difficulty when making continuous bias, and this video is very helpful! You make it look so easy!!

[@apylinski]

I was wondering about the cutting from the circle to the outside of the skirt too.

[@FatQuarterShopTX]

Hello Ann! Kimberly shows it in this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/e3yaZGaalrF2jLs beginning at 12:21

[@jjg0621]

Love this! 👏

[@livingweirdestherc6644]

This is very nice

[@periwinklestitcher]

Love it! so helpful! Thanks again this week x

[@glenysp1206]

This was great, I have made bias like this before but always forget the little points you gave us to make it perfect. Thanks so much, this will be one I always come back to.

[@danielploszkiewicz1058]

I got my kit yesterday! I can’t wait to make this project! ❤

[@jpendot]

Great explanation!

[@lynneschultz316]

I made a large buttonhole as the opening in the tree skirt (no binding needed). I made the tree skirt circa 1980.

[@jeannemcmillintwinlakeses3767]

If I ever find myself wanting/needing to make bias binding I'm going to be very happy you made this video. You did a great job explaining and I would come back to it for direction. Actually I should not be avoiding this if I want to become a better quilter should I? I actually enjoy the binding process. Now, off to my local quilt shop for a class so I can get better.

[@hopscotchtop]

Great tutorial, each step is shown clearly and your instructions are well done . I've done that type of binding before, to be honest its not my favorite i prefer cutting the strips then sewing them, but either way there is satisfaction once the binding is ready to go onto the quilt.

[@kellybohl3416]

Love this Tree Skirt. Going to order so I can make. I can not take my tree apart and put it over the stand. How would you suggest putting a split in the skirt and up to the circle in the middle. I think I have an idea but want a 2nd opinion.

[@FatQuarterShopTX]

Hello Kelly! Kimberly shows it in this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/e3yaZGaalrF2jLs beginning at 12:21

[@dianemiller9050]

Do you put your tree skirt over the stand before putting the tree in? I have always made a split in a tree skirt. I love this pattern and the fabric.

[@FatQuarterShopTX]

Hello Diane! Yes, Kimberly does put her tree skirt on first.

[@patriciamilovina9178]

Hi Kimberly, I purchased this kit from you a few days ago. I assumed it had a slit in it in order to easily place around the Christmas tree, and tie. I see that you only put a circle in the center…so how do you put it around the tree? Can I still cut a slit, without compromising the pattern, and bind the slit and circle, and add ties?

[@FatQuarterShopTX]

Hello Patricia! You can cut a slit in the tree skirt without compromising the pattern.

[@bellaannecgoff2335]

❤❤❤

[@patbraman639]

Whoa! What about the slice from the circle to the outside os the skirt?

[@apylinski]

I was wondering the same thing.

[@FatQuarterShopTX]

Hello Pat! Kimberly shows it in this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/e3yaZGaalrF2jLs beginning at 12:21

[@patbraman639]

@@FatQuarterShopTX thank you. I thought maybe it would be easier to accomplish the binding with the cut already there.

[@ritaleek4588]

Bravo and Thanks! I want to do a wavy border on a quilt and it will need a bias binding. This is helpful.

[@ElizabethChronis]

What is the advantage of a longer stitch length?

[@FatQuarterShopTX]

Hello Elizabeth! The advantage of a longer stitch length is that it is easier to take out.

[@apylinski]

Can you tell me what Kona color white fabric goes with the Christmas Eve fabric?

[@FatQuarterShopTX]

hello Ann! Please contact our customer service team at : 1.866.826.2069 or email [e-mail]

[@kellyjossis]

make a mug rug out of the circle you cut out

[@doloresmontoyaytaylor9077]

How do you place outside of Christmas tree You’d have to place over stand and then insert tree??? Usually skirt is placed after tree is stable and decorate

[@FatQuarterShopTX]

Hello Dolores! You can cut a slit in the tree skirt. Kimberly shows it in this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/e3yaZGaalrF2jLs beginning at 12:21

[@julieborders2790]

How did you know what size square to start with when making bias binding?

[@FatQuarterShopTX]

Hello Judy! There are lots of charts on google. The formula is the width of the binding strip x the length of binding strips needed. Then take the square root of that number for the size square needed. So for the tree skirt, 2.5” wide strips are used and a length of 260” is needed. 2.5” x 260” = 650. The square root of 650 is 25.49 so round up to a 26” square.

[@sheliaheverin8822]

I have made and used bias tape twice (I think) for a couple of Lori Holt sew-alongs, but it always gives me anxiety. I have never tried to do the continuous.

[@idamaerypkema6252]

It’s beat. How would you get it under your tree if you don’t do the slit down?

[@FatQuarterShopTX]

Hello Ida Mae! It depends on the type of tree you use. Kimberly uses artificial trees so she can black it over the "legs" of the tree. We have a video here that shows how to cut a slit here kzbin.info/www/bejne/e3yaZGaalrF2jLs beginning at 12:21

[@apylinski]

Is this not cut from outside to inside and bound? How do you get it in your tree?

[@FatQuarterShopTX]

Hello Ann! You can cut a slit if you'd like. Artificial trees typically have a stand that can be detached and doesn't require a slit.

[@rebeccasewing]

I wouldn't use a rotary cutter to cut the circle. All it takes is one slip of the cutter and you've ruined your quilt. I'd draw the circle onto the quilt first. I'd just pinch the fabric in the center of the circle and cut the pinched fabric so you can get the scissors started. ALSO, there is usually a slit cut from the circle to one edge so you can get the skirt around the tree stand, otherwise, you have to put the stand under the skirt and hope you get the tree trunk into the stand without damaging the skirt's opening.

[@coribeckett7400]

What a great suggestion. I think the center circle without the side slit is intended for artificial trees. If you were using a natural tree 🌲 I think a slit would be essential.

[@ladyd54]

Cori, most artificial trees today you don’t add the individual limbs, they are either panels hung or they are a full tree that folds down with the top of the tree being added to the top of the post.

[@shellyculver4239]

That’s great but she’s showing it the way she desires to do it. There’s more than one way to complete a project. That’s why God made us each unique.

[@pattimarques4450]

🤯

[@T_i_n_a_]

♥💚🤍

[@helenlineham8515]

Great tutorial for making bias binding❤ Thank you!