How to Add BORDERS, BACKING & BINDING to Your Quilt!

[@kimberlyf4024]

I didn't realize that I could get 2 backs out of 2 yards of 108"! The best part about this video was watching your interaction with each other! You have the most beautiful smiles :)

[@FabricCafe]

Thank you Kimberly! Donna

[@sherrikoers1438]

I like machine stitching my binding down with a fancy decorative stitch.

[@wandagrimes235]

Thank you for taking the time to borders, backing and binding. It was very understandable. I also liked how you put the quilt name with the quilt picture on the back of latest books. It keeps me from flipping through the pages to find out the name that matches the quilt. I am very happy with your programming and your staff. Very patient and helpful 🙂

[@FabricCafe]

Thank you Wanda! Donna

[@joellenroberson6759]

I love watching the two of you together!

[@dec9877]

Thank you Donna for making the seam go horizontal as a longarmer it is much appreciated

[@connieferrell4432]

Fran, I love the way you did the flange binding.

[@debmckasson1953]

Excellent video. Thanks for your service to the quilting community.

[@meloniemurray1549]

Thank you all for being so generous and sharing all the free worksheets. I love your videos!!!

[@sandrak7267]

Love all your fabric choices! The flange binding I use when in a hurry because of the machine sewing it down. I match the threads to the fabric for blending to hide better!

[@anitajonsson4379]

Hi Donna and Fran! Thank you for creating this lesson about doing the 3 B's: Borders, Backings, and Bindings for a quilt. Since I have yet to attempt my first quilt every single detail was new and important to me. Paying attention was easy and fun! I appreciate the mini samples used to illustrate the finer details of each skill being taught. It made focusing on the task at hand easier and, in the process, the outcome seemed far more simple, easily achievable. Each of three individual fabrics chosen for a quilt were especially pretty on their own; but when put together, the beauty of each fabric seemed to intensify when considering their coordinated appearance. This gave a pleasing first glimpse of how a quilt made with those fabrics would appear. Actually seeing the finished quilt--made with the three chosen fabrics and sewn together according to the pattern style selected--was so inspiring. Envisioning the end result of the proposed project was not left to my own imagination. In fact, with every episode of the Fabric Cafe that I watch, my understanding of and comfort level with the very idea of making a quilt is growing: becoming exciting rather than daunting. Doable rather than just a dream. I love your show, but was a tad disappointed when I learned that your Fabric Cafe can only be visited online. However, my disappointment soon abated, when next I learned that you are living, working and filming in Texas. I live in Calgary, Alberta, Canada...making it impossible for me to just pop by for a chat, a lesson, and the makings of a new quilting project every time the desire and/or inclination presents itself. I doubt I would have even had the opportunity to meet you two ladies and, as a result, ever have been introduced to your world of fabric, sewing, patterns and quilting expertise. Thank you for working so diligently to share your beautifully creative and brilliantly organized world of quilting on your KZbin channel. I love that you have an entire quilting school equipped to meet every need of all levels of would-be quilters on your Fabric Cafe website and KZbin channel. The possibilities seem endless and the future is bright 💖🙋‍♀️💐 Sincerely, Anita

[@marionbartley214]

Hello Anita, I'm another viewer on Fabric Cafe's You Tube website. Your view after reading it, was so well written and I enjoy reading it. Thank You.

[@lolathwing7432]

I agree with the Donna's choice backing for the quilt. Love the dots and I can't wait to try the flange binding. Thanks for all the tips :-)

[@joantabb9589]

I think I have all your books. I make quilts for QOV and abused kids (foster children). Your patterns are perfect. AND!! some are scrap fabric perfect. Your tutorials inspire me. Thank you

[@sandradummer4726]

We always need these helper, with our quilts if we do put these on which I love. Thanks for this.

[@jonifotheringham5436]

Love your new fabric line, Donna! And, Fran, thank you for showing the flange binding. Love the look and will be adding it to my list of techniques to try soon.

[@pattik2046]

You two are great together. Thanks for all the help with quilting! Loved the flange bind demonstration ❤

[@rebeccasorensen7925]

Goodness, you two are too cute! Lucky to still have each other.

[@FabricCafe]

Very blessed! Donna

[@conqueringmountscrapmorewi2509]

Great tips! Thank you for sharing this video!

[@paulasmith6169]

Thanks Donna and Fran for the info on the 3B’s. Can’t wait to try the flange binding. 😍😍

[@loriweibel3521]

Thank you for the helpful class today. I really like the fabrics you carry. I would like to be able to purchase yardage of more fabrics.

[@FabricCafe]

We are working on that. If you ever see something you like, you can call in to see if it is available by the yard. Donna

[@tarkheenameyer5499]

I did the "end of bolt" when I bought the Spiderman kit. It was great for some extra pieced backing fabric.

[@FabricCafe]

End of Bolts are great option for that! Glad it worked out for you!

[@donnamatoi5256]

Thank you, great tips and useful tips!❤️❤️❤️

[@anitanoland9188]

I love borders on quilts. They frame the quilt top and give a finished look. Fabric selections for backings are endless! Loved the polka dot backing with the cute campers. Don’t want to talk about binding- my very least favorite thing- ugh!!! Great video with lots of good information. Thank you!

[@trishwinstead28]

What a super, jam packed video. You are both treasures! I like to buy extra fabric for pillow cases. Sometimes I even buy an extra kit for making matching pillow cases.

[@GeminiPeg]

I love fun backings. The multi color dots on the campers is great!

[@sewlovemydogs]

Loved the easy binding styles you’ve shown. Also your end of bolt options and the ease in which to locate them in your shop, that’s brilliant. Thank you.

[@FabricCafe]

Thank you for the feedback, Heidi! We work hard to bring you all the best that we can!

[@sharonlyman3029]

Tks for this. Answered questions I didn't know I had yet. lol

[@lizcasey7356]

Thank you so much for showing us how to do a flange binding. I'm going to try it on my next quilt so that I can machine the second edge instead of hand sewing. Just finishing off Suite Times (again) and watched this as I couldn't remember how to do the binding. God Bless. Liz

[@jeannielettenmaier5641]

Thank you !!! so much for showing both , stitch by hand or machine . Because I’m allergic to the needles, so I have to do machine. You all are so informative with your videos. 💞🙏🙏

[@MastiffMomofFiona]

Love the dots with the trailers.

[@juanitagockel8221]

Thank you!

[@carolynguevara7631]

Great tips. I've seen those eob's on the website and now I know what you can do with them.

[@rhondawaldron]

I just loved today's show, I always get so much out of y'all's videos.

[@wilycat5290]

Wow, all this time I didn't know about the asterisk ✳️. Great find. Thanks for this very helpful video 😊

[@FabricCafe]

It's super helpful!

[@deloresrast8543]

Thank you ladies so much!!! I’ve learned a lot from this video!!! Keep up the great work!!! Happy Independence Day!!!! FYI- I’m only 2 books away from having ALL your books!!!!!

[@lynnperschke3966]

I love the black polka dots/ tires

[@helensoares2549]

I just love your quilt tricks so much and your hints.

[@barbaramangel6694]

I liked seeing all of your tips and tricks

[@englishharris7679]

Love it all, especially the flange binding tutorial!

[@lisastreasures]

Love your knowledge of all things quilty. ✨️

[@k3of5ks]

I am definitely going to try the flange binding and machine stitch it down. Thank you ladies!!! 🎄❤️🌵

[@toniwoods6552]

Great tutorial and tips….thank you for sharing your knowledge.

[@jocarlson9850]

I am just learning so I love all your tips Ty so much for sharing

[@FabricCafe]

So glad you found us, Jo! Hopefully we were able to share some helpful ideas!

[@rachaelfairbanks1971]

Great information ladies...so helpful. : )

[@julieaxmann4292]

Thank you so much! Excellent information!!

[@valeriestoffel7255]

Love the flange binding! I have to machine sew my bindings due to hand cramping 😩

[@FabricCafe]

The flange binding will be perfect! Donna

[@beckyarcher3411]

Great show. Thank you.

[@lindapaulson5778]

Great educational video!

[@FabricCafe]

Thanks for watching Linda! Glad it was helpful! 😊

[@paulinewhite2826]

That was really good help thank you

[@mimimitchell1119]

I choose orange, but all are great choices. Thank you.

[@deborahwerner2525]

Wow, that backing on the Kaffe Tropic Tango is amazing. Can I purchase from you? If not, can I please get the info on that backing? Thanks for all you do for us crazy quilters.

[@myrlinchesson3337]

I love the flanged binding and I make it on most of my 3 yard quilts. You don’t show on this video and others that I’ve searched how to finish the binding and bring the two ends (Start and finish) together. When I get to the end I always question if I’m doing it correctly. Please let me know the correct way to finish the binding on both the regular and flanged binding. Thank you so much. Myrlin

[@galewillis5367]

Black tire quilt back.

[@k3of5ks]

Question on corners. I’m trying the double fold flange method for the first time. Do I mitre the corners using the same method as Donna showed in her miter corners video? Thanks for the great content. 💗

[@susanbradley3174]

I don't like making the economy binding but I prefer the look to the bigger binding.

[@sharonlyman3029]

I like polka dots, too.

[@amycleal8530]

I am terrified of binding!😢 I usually turn my quilts and topstitch the edges.

[@marionbartley214]

Donna can you show how to do quilts "quilt as you go" using 3 yard quilts ?

[@FabricCafe]

Because of the way I put the blocks together, I'll have to study that a little. Donna

[@constancejohnson3463]

To put the economy binding on. Do you sew it on each sides? Or sew one long strip around? Thank you

[@FabricCafe]

Hi Constance! Economy binding is sewn into one long strip and that long strip is sewn to the front side of the quilt on the edge. Then press the strip to wrap around the raw edge of the quilt and hand stitch it on the back of the quilt.

[@marionbartley214]

Hello Donna and Fran, in this video and others, it's mentioned that the enlargement instructions are in the books. When I've been looking through several of the books I have. I mostly like to make twin size quilts. The enlargements are not always printed in the books. It states go to the website for further instructions. I've tried doing this I only have a cell phone in which I navigate, your website and KZbin videos on. Is it possible that all of the books that state to go to the website for the twin size enlargement. If I purchase replacement books for those particular patterns, how can I be assured that the twin size enlargements are printed in the books I want to repurchase Beforehand ? Or is it possible to contact fabric Cafe by phone and request a printed copy be mailed to me? I realize I could use another person's printer to print out the enlargements from the website. But if that person does not have a computer in which to obtain the information from. What are my options then? Hopefully my questions are written so that can be understood.

[@judyvance1556]

Can’t see your white page on the white mat

[@FabricCafe]

Judy, you can find all of the sheets featured in this video on our website - www.fabriccafe.com/Free-Goodies-s/1916.htm I hope that helps! Thanks for watching.

[@hazelem1266]

Good morning. I am making my second ever quilt. Totally hand sewn and to be hand quilted. It is reversible with my sons old hoodies as the backing and a photo story as the front. I’ve already done the back and added a one inch frame then added two 5 1/2 inch borders. It is a very large quilt. I would like to put an inch frame around the photos on the top then add two 5 1/2 inch borders to match the back. Is this doable? If it is, should I baste the borders together of the frame of front and back and quilt inside that frame? Thank you very much.

[@FabricCafe]

Hello Hazel! Your second quilt sounds amazing! I don't know all of the measurements on your blocks and borders. Your objective is to make sure the the quilt back is the same size as your quilt front. I would then hand baste the entire quilt together. This will keep the layers from shifting. One trick I like to do is to use large safety pins placed about 4" apart to baste my quilt. The pins will hold the layers together and save some time on hand basting. I hope this helps! Fran

[@hazelem1266]

@@FabricCafe Hi Fran. Thank you for your response. The blocks are irregular in size, depending on the insignias and label of the hoodies. In fact I even have two hoods which fit over empty spaces of the quilt. There are zippers that can open and pockets etc and I fit everything like an irregular jigsaw. The quilt is as square as it could be, though having said that, he wanted me to remove one T-shirt and I replaced it with a photo of an art project. That was extremely challenging because although I reinforced everything and squared it up before putting the frame around, there were 4 other smaller blocks around it and two had stretched incredibly, so I made some magic. My challenge is definitely going to be about the basting if I want the frame and borders to match. So my question is should I baste the frames on top of each other and then baste the inside of the frame, and baste each border separately? I think I’m seriously just being stupidly ambitious. Thank you.

[@donnabohmfalk3378]

Thank you! Could we get the colorful dots backing shown last with tipsy trailers? What is the name or number please?

[@FabricCafe]

Call the office 866 855 0998 to see what is available. Donna

[@patmckenzie704]

I need help with mitering the corners and completing the final part of the binding tails

[@FabricCafe]

Hi Pat! Fran and Hannah have done a couple videos where they work through Mitering corners and finishing the binding. This video covers how to miter corners - kzbin.info/www/bejne/ipuVg557ft5-j7c and to help with finishing your binding, check out Fran's tips here - kzbin.info/www/bejne/ipuVg557ft5-j7c Hope that helps! Good luck!

[@patmckenzie704]

@@FabricCafe That helps me. Thank you.

[@debbymccauley4774]

The 3 B's--- Borders, Backing and Binding

[@wam0357]

I wantsd to order the fat quarter bundles and receive the free book, but i can not find the bundles on Fabric Cafe. Where do i find that?

[@FabricCafe]

Hello! Unfortunately we no longer have these items in stock. But we do have several other quilt kits that you may enjoy on our website, www.fabriccafe.com . You will still be able to enjoy our 3 kits/bundles and get a book free 🥰

[@mareedeguara4384]

I tried to purchase two of the downloadable books but it won’t let me can you help me please

[@FabricCafe]

Hi Maree, so sorry you are having difficulty. Can you call the office on Monday 866-855-0998 or send an email to [e-mail] and explain where you are having difficulty. We will be happy to help.

[@micheleh4016]

I use flange binding all the time. If you use a thread thT matches your backing or a fine silk thread like the kimono silk threads available through Superior Threads, that stitching on back is impossible to see.

[@FabricCafe]

Thanks for the tip! Donna

[@missmix48]

Someone new doing the camera???

[@cherylwilliams42]

I’m sorry but showing the flange binding with the same fabric on both sides is confusing. I wish you had shown a different fabric, the backing that was used on one side. I machine stitch binding to the front of the machine and do my hand stitching to the back. I’ll have to work with this to try to do it my way so my brain doesn’t hurt. Thank you for sharing.

[@FabricCafe]

So sorry you are having difficulty with this. Donna