How to attach Binding using a longarm quilting machine!

[@seangenamullin]

Thank you for your complete tutorial on binding all the way around the quilt. I’m eager to try this.

[@janstewart2601]

This is the BEST video I have ever seen on how to apply binding to a quilt on the longarm. Very clear instructions! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with all of us.

[@denisebrenteson5461]

Thank you so much!! This is a great video of how to do a binding on my longarm machine!! Awesome.

[@savannahhelm2492]

Such a helfpful video! Thank you for posting!

[@bettydanico2959]

Fabulous teaching! Just a newbie watching the pros😍

[@ericanater8641]

Omg I didn’t know that you can bind on a long arm. I love how you explain each detail in this video and allow us to watch the whole process. It had answer a lot of my questions watching this video. You are amazing teacher for us newbies to HQ. Thank you

[@angiesanswers91]

Thank you so much!! I just love binding on the longarm!! It does take some practice to get a nice straight edge. You can do it!

[@dec9877]

I just tried this way and it was amazing. I have done a few other techniques for putting binding on with the longarm, but the way you do corners is like night and day. Thank you, and thank you for showing me how to do the combining of the ends, worked like a dream. Doing my happy dance.

[@angiesanswers91]

Yay!!!!!! I love to hear that! Thank you so much for watching and Happy Quilting!

[@laurieberman6103]

Fabulous video! Thank you. 😊

[@Tanya99503]

Genious you are…. So thankful for this

[@angiesanswers91]

@@Tanya99503 thank you for watching!!!

[@lorraineziolek4651]

thank you so much!...your a good teacher!....you make it look effortless...i am not so scared to try it now!!!!

[@angiesanswers91]

Oh good!! Don’t be scared! Just go slow and match your threads. :)

[@lindasmith3502]

You are so easy to listen and learn from. Thank you and I look forward to seeing more videos.

[@angiesanswers91]

Thank you so much Linda!! I have another video on how to apply to the binding to the backing on the longarm! I’ll be posting that soon. :)

[@eleanorevans1075]

Very good instructions.

[@angiesanswers91]

@@eleanorevans1075 thank you for watching!!

[@BRADYBOYFILMS]

Oh my gosh, I can hardly believe how easy it is to follow you and understand what you are teaching. This is the second video I have watched from you. I AM Subscribed!! I AM hooked to your method of teaching! I WILL recommend you to all of my quilty friends! Please keep up the great work! And yes, real life, loved how you dealt with the broken thread for us to see (& you acknowledged it well) and didn't edit that part out, Thank you😊❣️

[@angiesanswers91]

Thank you so much Kelly!! I appreciate that so much. I need to make more time to make more content. It’s been a challenge while running 2 store locations too! If you have any ideas of topics you’d like me to cover, let me know! Have a great day! Angie

[@marilynt1]

Make sure to watch Drag and Drop and Quilting Space. I think the Quilting Space is a game changer and Angie explains well.

[@dawndey3519]

Love this! I’m definitely going to try this on my longarm!

[@debbiecroal4534]

Learned so much

[@angiesanswers91]

Thank you so much for watching!

[@nancymathisen9707]

Fantastic tutorial. You are a born teacher. Thanks.

[@angiesanswers91]

Thank you so much!!

[@yvetterichey87]

I agree with other comments, this is the best video I have seen for attaching binding. I think I will actually give it a try on my next quilt. Thank you so much.

[@angiesanswers91]

Thank you so much Yvette!! You can do it!

[@swanysmom]

Thank you so much, Angie! This was so informative and helpful!

[@angiesanswers91]

You are welcome!! Thank you for watching!

[@sandrarubin9278]

What a beautiful quilt! And love this strategy! Thank you!

[@angiesanswers91]

Thank you! I can’t take credit for the quilt, it was one of my customers. :)

[@TheLadyLair]

Absolutely brilliant! You got a new subscriber Doll! Thanks for sharing!

[@angiesanswers91]

Thank you sooo much!!

[@nancyj8249]

Wonderful presentation. Love your instructions and tips. Currently I have 7 quilt tops completed that are needing quilting. And I’m just a beginner doing this for the joy of creating.

[@nancykipp9319]

Wow! WOW! and WOW! Thank you Angie! I love the way you join the 2 ends, I have never seen this method before. I agree with other posters, you are a great teacher, easy to follow instructions and no camera obstructions. I will be following your channel enthusiatically for more learning tips. If you wanna throw in some PS Designer videos, I wouldn't object, lol! Stay safe and warm and all the best to you in the new year!!!

[@angiesanswers91]

Thank you so much Nancy!! I really appreciate that! I honestly don’t know a lot about Designer. I know Adam Sew Fun has an entire series on Designer. We are also hosting a 3 day class in January on zoom. Then we also host bi-monthly 2 hour refresher meetings so you can continue to use Designer and learn all year!! Those classes are posted on our website LongarmConnection.com

[@nancykipp9319]

@@angiesanswers91 i Who will be teaching the zoom classes?

[@angiesanswers91]

@@nancykipp9319 Audrey Vrooman. She was a Handi Quilter educator and just retired last summer. She is a wonderful teacher! We also will be recording the 2 hour session and posting them to a private Facebook group so you can rewatch them after class! I saw your email about tracking. I will be at the shop in a little while an double check our shipping system. :)

[@rebeccadaniels2566]

I love your videos! Very informative!!

[@angiesanswers91]

Thank you!! If you have any suggestions for videos I would love to hear them!

[@cathymontowski1263]

Thank you for explaining with all the details. I’ve been wanting to do this but I wasn’t sure. You make it look easy.

[@ritareese3688]

Anxiously watching for Angie's answer! Top must have been meticulously squared before loading on longarm. Occasionally quilting design tension may distort squaring.

[@cr2884]

hi i watched your video. i improved on your idea! i did the tack down row on my quilt. then i quilted a row. after quilting a row i attached the binding to the top and sides where i already did the quilting. then moved quilt up, tacked quilted, binding. works great and cuts out several steps.

[@angiesanswers91]

@@cr2884 that is a great idea!! Thank you for sharing!

[@sharonw667]

This was the best tutorial for applying your binding to your quilt using your longarm. I made copious notes and hope to try this method very soon. I do thank you for taking your time and providing us with the "tuck and fold method". Again, thank you.

[@angiesanswers91]

Thank you so much Sharon!!! Let me know if you have any questions!!

[@tammykuhar4420]

Thank you!!

[@lorali1256]

Your one of the best teachers, more videos please. How about some pro stitcher videos.

[@angiesanswers91]

Thank you so much!!! I definitely need to make more time to record more videos! I have one I just did with Pro and an odd shaped quilt! I’m going to try to upload that later tonight! I really appreciate you watching! ~Angie

[@KEarllongJr]

Thank you saving this so I can try next quilt

[@lyndabuchholz1216]

This is such a big help!! I didn't quite get the left miter but I think I can figure it out. So much easier than trying to wrestle it through my regular machine. Thank you!!

[@angiesanswers91]

You are welcome!! For the miter you can do that anyway you like. Just make sure it’s tight and even with the edge when you fold it over both ways! :)

[@lorijacobs7341]

Great video! Clear & concise instructions & good camera views! Beautiful quilt too!

[@angiesanswers91]

Thank you!!

[@indigolisa]

Thanks a million!

[@lynnklemm344]

Thanks Angie. Very helpful.

[@ruthbomback7245]

Thanks for this video Angie, you make it look so easy.

[@nanasneedleshrw7119]

Awesome tutorial!!!

[@lorali1256]

Thank you so much for this video

[@kathleenmccarthy1692]

Exceptional tutorial. I'm attempting my first binding on the longarm and this tutorial is fantastic with all the extra tips and tricks. Thank you very much.

[@angiesanswers91]

Thank you so much Kathleen!

[@tammykuhar4420]

Wonderful!!!! Thx :)

[@renashrum8437]

Excellent video, I will try this in the future.

[@angiesanswers91]

Thank you!! Let me know how it goes for you and if you have any questions. :)

[@nancykipp9319]

Hi Angie, I have just finished quilting using the zippers that you sent to me. What a game changer. I love them very, very much. I've followed along with this video on how to attach the binding to the quilt and how to attach the 2 end pieces on the frame and I'm telling you I had to press pause a few times but wow I was so happy pulling that quilt off my frame and it was completely done. (Except for the binding stitching, which I love to do watching TV in the evenings). Thank so so much!!!!!

[@angiesanswers91]

Yay!!!! Great job!!! I’m so glad it worked for you!! I would never finish quilts if I didn’t use the longarm for the binding. :) hope you have a great day!

[@Paul_Sheila]

Love this technique!!

[@impala1022]

Very good presentation and clear directions. How wide do you cut your binding strip? Thanks for the video.

[@gwennworshill9495]

Loved your instructions. When I rented quilting time on your machines, you always placed the binding on for me. Now that I have my own machine and watched how you do the binding I think I will give it a try on the longarm. Because I don't like hand sewing, I will finish the last seam on my domestic machine. Thank you for your great instructions. Someday could you show us how you finish the other side of the binding process using a domestic machine.

[@angiesanswers91]

Hi Gwenn! I am working on a video for the domestic!! I’ll be posting a video on how to do the binding on the back side using the longarm too!! We miss you!! Hope you’re doing great!

[@gwennadoty7374]

Wow. Not sure the quilts I do are squared enough to do the binding while on the long arm machine

[@carriesvendsen8960]

This is great thank you! I would love to see a good video of attaching the same quilt with binding attached on the longarm to the back of the quilt on a domestic sewing machine.

[@angiesanswers91]

Thank you Carrie! I do have 2 more videos on here for binding. One is attaching to the back side first and the other would be like this attaching to the top in the longarm then pinning to attach to the back on a domestic. Look through my other videos and let me know if you don’t see it :)

[@karentzn]

This video is fantastic. Are all your quilts 100% straight on all edges? If not, do you use your straight basting stitch line as a guide to match your binding? So happy I’ve spotted your tutorials. I’ve a lot to learn

[@nancyrunyan2736]

Angie, do you change your stitch length before attaching the binding? Forgive me if you mentioned it.

[@nettiepop]

Thank you so much for the great video. I will try this on my next quilt. Do you mind sharing how wide you cut your fabric for the binding? I’ve seen others do 2.25, 2.5 and 3 inch wide. What works best for you?

[@angiesanswers91]

@@nettiepop hello!! I use 2 1/2” for 99% of my projects. I’ve tried smaller and I just personally like the look of a 2 1/2” best! Happy Quilting!

[@FleurdeLinda.Stitches]

You explained and showed that so well. Just so I understand, your motors were engaged, but you did not have the ProStitcher channel locks selected? Thank you!

[@angiesanswers91]

Yes! That’s is correct. My favorite way to do this is with the Pro gears down so the crosshairs are orange but no channel locks engaged. If you don’t have a Pro, you can use the white hold tight clamps and that will create resistance in both directions to make it easier to sew straight lines. Thank you for watching!

[@cbaker804]

I love this tutorial on how to attach the binding. But I am wondering about the step to square the quilt before binding. How do you ensure it's square?

[@angiesanswers91]

Hi Cathy! I use the channel locks that are built in to my Pro-Stitcher computer. This will lock the machine so I adjust the fabric to meet where the machine is stitching. I create all my 90 degree corners with the channel locks. Hope that helps! Thanks for watching!

[@vickiemartinsen8600]

Are you using an acrylic plate to do this?

[@pattalcott8644]

Great video and instruction. One question … I noticed that side clamps weren’t used. Is this on purpose and if so why?

[@angiesanswers91]

Thank you so much Pat! I don’t use the side clamps when putting binding on because the quilts is all quilted in the middle so nothing can really move. The clamps are important while the rows are stitching. :)

[@nancyrunyan2736]

Are you using a ruler base when putting the binding on?

[@angiesanswers91]

Hello Nancy, I don’t use a ruler base, but you could! That would give you more room to hold everything flat. That’s a great idea! Thank you, Angie

[@nancyrunyan2736]

@@angiesanswers91 thank you for replying. I have enjoyed learning from your videos as I’m fairly new to longarming.

[@abedlalkhawaldeh580]

hello please i want to ask you a question when i move the machine by my arms , does this mean that i am using my skill, (brain) to write or making flower? so what is i am not good to do that ?will my work will be bad, or all of what i want to do will be done by the machine itself? thanks

[@judyjohnson6436]

Hi Thank you for this very clear method of attaching binding. What stitch length do you like to use?

[@angiesanswers91]

Thank you so much!! I usually use between 10-12 stitches per inch. The larger the design I’ll use 10. The tighter or more points a design has I’ll use 12. Hope that helps!

[@judyjohnson6436]

@@angiesanswers91 yes. Thank you 😊

[@shonnagibson1021]

I love your direct no fluff videos U get right to it. .. umm why do u look so familiar ?! I think I may know u .. sorry I don't mean to be creepy!! Lol 😁

[@angiesanswers91]

Thank you so much!! Hahaha LOVE it! 🤣

[@tadaisyquilts]

Love this video. I have never used a long arm and I’m waiting for mine to be delivered and in the meantime I’m watching everything I can and KZbin. You do a really good video! Any chance you remember what quilt pattern that was? It’s so pretty. Thank you

[@angiesanswers91]

Hello Theresa! Congrats on your new longarm purchase!! That pattern is from Anne Bright Designs and it’s called Decorations. I have used that pattern so many times! Make sure to check out our videos about the Quick Zip system for loading quilts on your longarm. It makes loading so much faster and easier. Thanks for watching! ~Angie

[@tadaisyquilts]

@@angiesanswers91 Sorry I should’ve been more clear I meant the actual pattern for the quilt itself and if you happen to know what fabric you used that would be great, thank you so much

[@angiesanswers91]

@@tadaisyquilts ohhhh! I’m sorry! I don’t know. This was a customer quilt not one of mine. :)

[@tadaisyquilts]

@@angiesanswers91 no worries, Ty so much!

[@marilynt1]

@@tadaisyquilts It is a Log Cabin Star. Easy and fun.

[@marthashenk1044]

I have just one question. Do you square up your quilt top prior to putting it on the longarm? If not how do you make sure it is square before sewing on the binding? I am a newbie at this so any info would be greatly appreciated. TIA

[@angiesanswers91]

Hi Martha, We use the channel locks on the longarm to square the quilt. So we start on the top edge and sew from the middle out with a channel lock. Then we also use channel locks to keep the vertical edges square as we are quilting down the quilt. We do have a video on this whole process on our website called Load it, Square it, Quilt it! stores.longarmconnection.com/classes/ Keep a quilt square can be tricky and the more comfortable you are with basting the edges the easier putting binding on will be!

[@sandan2358]

Goal: try this on a baby quilt in 2022!

[@angiesanswers91]

You can do it!!

[@melissalynne3004]

How much would you charge for this?

[@angiesanswers91]

I charge $.07 per inch around the quilt at attach to only 1 side. If they want it completely attached and finished I charge $.21 per inch. Say the quilt is 90x108 so I add 90+90+108+108 = 396 then multiply $.07 or $.021 I have another video that shows how I machine bind to close it up and finish it.

[@xjinvestmentsj4380]

What is the binding width? 2 ½?

[@angiesanswers91]

Yes it’s 2 1/2”

[@janstewart2601]

This is the BEST video I have ever seen on applying binding to a quilt while it is on the the longarm. Very clear information provided. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with all of us!

[@angiesanswers91]

Thank you so much Jan!! I have another video on how to apply it to the backing too! I’ll be posting that in the next couple of days :)

[@janstewart2601]

@@angiesanswers91 That’s fantastic, I have learned so much from all your videos…keep em’ coming please!!!