How To Bind A Quilt ❤️ Easy Binding Technique 2022

Learn How to bind a quilt. How to bind a quilt sandwich. Master the art of quilt binding. Quilt binding tutorial for beginners, Intermediate and advanced.
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[@KiyomiY]

Omg I’ve never seen a rounded corner option! Can’t wait to try it and the nesting of the end! Thank you!!!

[@TheSewingChannel]

Wow REALLY?🎉 Well I'm happy to be the first to share it with you then!!!!! Woot!!!Woot!!!🎊🎊

[@michelleswallen3760]

I loved it too! Made me want to attempt that and a scalloped edge!

[@TheSewingChannel]

That's awesome Michelle🎉

[@linetteevans8337]

I have been struggling with binding, the ends are awful. I even have the binding tool and failed.(I think I figured out why,used a wider binding than the tool is for) I have just been using the backing as binding, works great. But your instructions are so clear I'm going to try it again! Thank you .

[@TheSewingChannel]

@@linetteevans8337 Binding can be so frustrating...I'm glad the video made things more clear. Maybe try on a small quilt sandwich like I demonstrated on in the video....Just until you get the hang of it.🎉💛

[@sharonframpton1887]

Tracy! I'd don't know what I'd do without your videos to refer to. I've been having a nightmare trying to bind my great granddaughter 's quilt with flannel. I finally stopped and thought,"let me go see if Tracy has a video'! Thank you Tracy!

[@TheSewingChannel]

Your welcome❤️

[@dianec1712]

Your the best. I wish I could sew faster I have so much I want to make.

[@TheSewingChannel]

I wish I had "super fast sewing power" too LOL😆 I could get way more things done!!!🎉

[@ernestmarcucella6918]

Think this is the first time I have seen a rounded corner.

[@michelleswallen3760]

I like the advanced binding! The last quilt I made I used a twin needle. The quilt was a breast cancer awareness theme and the binding was pink. I did wavy stitches of black and white with the twin needle and I loved it. Thank you for this video! I do like how you teach and have learned much from you!

[@TheSewingChannel]

Twin needles are double the fun 🎉 Thank you so much for the kind feedback Michelle...I really do appreciate it!💛

[@SewWhittle]

This was one of the best binding videos I have seen. Thank you!

[@m0ther0ne]

I love your joining method. I usually contort myself around the sewing machine to join my binding and pray I cut off the right amount😂😂😂😂😂. Your method is so easy and doesn’t leave a lot of bulk. Thank you. I always sew to the front and hand stitch the back so you cant see the stitching.

[@doraleetrent1802]

I love the double sided tape tip!

[@TheSewingChannel]

That double side quilt tape is super handy Doralee!!!!✅

[@gamadebdegamadebde]

I did all of the binding methods I saw, hand, machine, front, back but have finally found the method for me. This probably would not pass a judged quilt but great for all others. Sew binding to back of quilt with quarter inch seam. Sew ends together in your favorite method. Then flip to fron of quilt and sew front down with a decorative stitch. I use a blanket stitch or serpentine stitch because those are on my machine. I match bobbin thread to backing but even if it is crossing over stitch line it does not matter because it is decorative. The front will look beautiful. Using clips all around means you do not have to stop to remove or add pins. Easy, fast and no one has ever noticed I do not spend days hand sewing bindings on. Hope this tip helps someone. I have been quilting for 50 years so I love easy tips, thanks for round edge, new to me.

[@TheSewingChannel]

Thank you so much for sharing your method with us....I love the idea of the decorative stitch✅💛

[@TodayinJensSewingRoom]

Me: Still not a quilter. Also Me: Oh man I could use that binding technique for armholes and necklines! And that mitered corner tip would really help me with the odd-shaped hemline! And the binding with the "piping!" I love the way you finish off the binding stuffing the one angled edge into the other. And the piping idea is such a couture touch for garment sewers. Such great info - thanks!

[@TheSewingChannel]

You're welcome Jen...and with some practice...all three will be more tools in your sewing box to pull out when needed!!!✅ AND HEY!!!!....-You just might hop over on accident to the quilt side of things 😂

[@grammykcutter6374]

The rounded corner is a brilliant idea. I'm trying it on the next quilt

[@TheSewingChannel]

Awesome!!!

[@isvalidisme123]

Love your tips!!! This made putting the binding on so much easier. I also appreciated your tip to turn and prepare all the corners before completing the final step of the binding. Many Thanks 🙂

[@TheSewingChannel]

Glad it was helpful!❣️

[@stellaleveque6065]

Oh my goodness. I have always had problems with the ending where I join the two pieces and you made it so simple. Thank you thank you thank you

[@TheSewingChannel]

You are so welcome Stella...it really is the easiest way to end binding✅

[@nancym.5568]

I am definitely going to give this a try. I have been quilting over 20 years and sometimes my mitered corners are perfect and sometimes they are not! Thank you!

[@TheSewingChannel]

I know exactly what you mean Nancy ~1/2 the time it turns out and the other 1/2 is questionable 🤷🏻‍♀️ LOL😆

[@NolaTheAlamoChiliQueen]

A rounded corner! Looks wonderful, I will give it a try. Thanks for sharing your tips.

[@TheSewingChannel]

You are so welcome!💛

[@melodymills5432]

I am new to quilting and I love these ideas because I am terrified of doing the binding. Your explanation has eased some of my fears. Thank you.

[@TheSewingChannel]

You are so welcome Melody...happy to help💛

[@barbaraconaway6791]

I can’t believe after all these years, I finally found the greatest way to bind a quilt end. Thank you. Thank you!

[@TheSewingChannel]

You are so welcome!! The first time I saw this technique....I was like WOW...game changer...simple effective...✅

[@chrissyluna8183]

Omgosh I might actually be able to bind a quilt now using this method. I've ALWAYS struggled with binding.Thanks so much for sharing this video. ❤️

[@TheSewingChannel]

You are so welcome Chrissy! You can totally do this!!!🎊

[@TABBYTOWN]

I can’t tell you how doing the tail end like you demonstrated has changed my life! Seriously it has helped me stop putting off binding my quilts. I’ve finished two with the new technique.

[@TheSewingChannel]

Woo Hoo!🎉 Way to go Tabbytown!!! It's so simple that it's ridiculous...LOL😂

[@Jana-TheCraftyGambler]

This by far the easiest way to bind a quilt. I’m on the downhill side of completing a really large T shirt quilt and I will definitely be using the first method you showed.

[@TheSewingChannel]

This is the easiest way I've found so far✅ A Tshirt quilt sounds fun!!!🎉

[@Jana-TheCraftyGambler]

@@TheSewingChannel I am making this one for a friend but I have about 5 more totes of my own that I will be starting on after this one is done. I’m so glad I found your channel! Thanks for the tips.

[@sharihannah9251]

Thank you so much for this tutorial. Binding has been my nemesis from the beginning. It never looks neat and the way you join the ends is so much simpler. I may actually finish more quilts now! I did watch one tutorial where the stitch in the ditch foot is used when machine sewing binding and that has been helpful for a straighter line. (Credit for that tip goes to Di at Sister Chicks Quilting)

[@TheSewingChannel]

Glad it was helpful Shari...I, myself struggle sometimes with binding✅🤷🏻‍♀️

[@veevee111]

I've always liked the look of a flange and now I know how to make my binding with a little pop of color. Thanks for sharing 👍🏼

[@TheSewingChannel]

Me too Virginia....love flange binding💛

[@mariejohns1387]

Wow Tracy this was an awesome video!! My bindings are atrocious!! I just cant get the hang of that sew diagonal crap lol now im excited to finish the quilt on my long arm and try this!! Thank you sooooo much!!! ❤️

[@TheSewingChannel]

You can do it Marie!!! Keep trying...you will get it...my binding has never been my strength....🤷🏻‍♀️But I keep going LOL😆🎊

[@shanaproctor100]

Thank you so much for the trick to bring the ends of the binding together! That has been such a frustrating part for me. I just finished sewing the binding on using that method tonight. I will fold over and hand stitch it the rest of the way. Merry Christmas!

[@marlenerichards8240]

I love this. I’m going to do it!! Machine stitching instead of hand stitching looks great. And also the insertion of fabric at the end connecting of binding thank you!!

[@bonniegranado7290]

Thank you for showing me the round method I will definitely use this method

[@maplekeepsakes]

Also I’m with you!, so frustrating when you don’t bend the binding enough and your left with gaps!, I will definitely try the underside trick! ♥️

[@TheSewingChannel]

oh those gaps are aggravating!! Just when you think you're all done....and then you have to go fix a bunch of misses on the back ggggrrrrrr LOL

[@beckyfischer7025]

I have a couple of wall hangings that I am going to quilt and put binding on. I will be trying your curved corners. thank you so much for this video. I appreciate you very much. hugs,

[@TheSewingChannel]

Wonderful Becky! you will love how easy a round corner is✅💛 Thank you for the kind words💛

[@Quilting_jules]

That’s an excellent tutorial! The clearest I’ve found on how to bind. Thank you.

[@TheSewingChannel]

Glad it helped!

[@joantomlin7281]

Make sure you ease your binding around the corner curves rather than stretching it. Remember, you need a little more fabric to go around the cut edge of the quilt than you do to go around the seamline. Just don't stretch that binding. I learned this the hard way making clothes. Love your videos, Tracy

[@TheSewingChannel]

Those are great tips Joan!!! Thank you so much!!!💛

[@linetteevans8337]

My last few quilts were lessons in binding. I even have the binding tool!(didn't go well) Now with your clear instructions, I see what I did wrong on the tuck method. I finished one by hand but my carpal tunnel was excruciating, never again! I have been using the the backing as binding , that has worked well and I use the school glue.

[@TheSewingChannel]

With my arthritis Linette....I could never do one by hand either✅ So glad the video was helpful💛

[@SparkyOne549]

I do the same with binding, I glue.

[@SewAndTellwithDori]

Hey Tracy! I've never seen flange binding before - very nice!!! Love the look! Will have to give it a try. I'd better get back to dress sewing. 😉

[@TheSewingChannel]

I've made 5 dresses so far (6 counting my josie's💛). Hopefully will get those sent out here within the week✅💛

[@SewAndTellwithDori]

@@TheSewingChannel Good for you! 🏆 I've cut out 5 dresses so far that I'll continue to work on and hopefully can get a few more cut out today. 👗 Going to put ruffles on the bottoms of the dresses, to give them a little extra length. Thinking about setting up my serger on my kitchen table, to get the sewing and hem finishing done quicker. I want to do this as production line sewing. Love this as a year-long project! I just love sewing girls dresses!!!!! 🥰 Thank so much for letting your subscribers know about this wonderful charity! It definitely needs our support and prayers. 🙏🏻

[@karin0963]

As a new quilter, this tutorial is a game changer for.me. Thank you! I'm subscribing to your channel.

[@TheSewingChannel]

Awesome! Thank you Karin💛

[@jaclynramsier5271]

I have always sewn binding from the back first. I find it is neat, tidy, repeatable. I do like the tail stuff method but I always forget about it and auto-pilot the join method. At that point in the quilt I'm usually over thinking and design choices and ready to see that finish line!

[@ceciliaschleicher278]

I'm definitely going to have to try the rounded corner option for some variation

[@TheSewingChannel]

You will love how easy the rounded corner is Cecilia!!! Happy Quilting🎉

[@margiefly8705]

I'm definitely trying rounded corner 🥰 Thank you ❤️

[@twopluseight]

I just tried the first one - on a pair of quilted potholders. Worked perfectly, thank you! I had tried another way prior and was so frustrated - it looked terrible and had to pull it all out. Then I found your video and you helped me enormously.

[@TheSewingChannel]

Wonderful!💕

[@shannonsummers5838]

Thank you so much. I tied your bindin technique. Love love love it. I struggled with it for years. Noww so easy!

[@TheSewingChannel]

Wonderful!

[@sonjawade6799]

Your tutorials are by far the best on KZbin. Your detailed instructions are not complicated like some (not all). Keep them coming while I crack on with my first quilt for my little granddaughter 👍😘🇬🇧x

[@TheSewingChannel]

Absolutely I will keep em' comin'!!! Thank you for your support of my channel❤️

[@pamstrong8709]

Great techniques! A little fast for me, so I will be sure to watch several times and slow down the playback speed so I get it right! Thanks Tracy! And the double sided tape will save a lot of hair pulling! 😂

[@TheSewingChannel]

Great idea to slow the speed down Pj✅ I love the double sided tape for sure.

[@nancyguss6739]

Great binding tips Tracy.

[@georgiapeach6704]

Thank you so much for this tutorial. I want to use the flange version for a fleece blanket that is red, with solid black binding and a red and black flange. Also rounded corners. First I have to use my Cricut to cut out the names for my recipients. Thanks again.

[@luannbrown1282]

Thanks for all the tips! I always hate binding, but this looks great! Can't wait to try them! Love the round corners!

[@TheSewingChannel]

The round corner are super easy...you can do it🎉

[@sandan2358]

Great lesson, I’m saving it for future reference!

[@TheSewingChannel]

Awesome San Dan!✅

[@glendacrouch1877]

Oh how I love your video's! You are awesome Tracy!

[@TheSewingChannel]

Thanks Glenda!💛🎊

[@user-22-]

This was awesome! I’m just having trouble trying to bind thick layers. I don’t want a wide edge so I think I’ll serge around first to compress it all. Thanks!

[@beckybramlett3515]

Beautiful, just beautiful !!

[@TheSewingChannel]

Thank you very much becky!💛

[@TheLillypad1752]

You always make it look so easy, love learning from you❣️

[@ellaougrik3785]

Trying rounded corners on my next quilt. Thanks

[@TheSewingChannel]

Will be so pretty.

[@annolsen8276]

Very nice. I love that method of the beginning and end of the binding, looks so easy! I've tried a different method and I have to do several times before I get it right. It always is twisted. Now I have a great tutorial for binding that I can find easily. Thank you

[@TheSewingChannel]

Glad it was helpful Ann....I still struggle sometimes with binding...I like easy LOL😂

[@christinej2358]

You make binding look so easy. Thank you for sharing this with us. Now that gardening most my canning is done I’ll finally get back in my sewing room to start on a quilt. I’m saving this to watch again later to reference when it’s time to add my binding. Thank you!

[@TheSewingChannel]

I use to can tomato sauce all the time! YUMMY! I loved it!

[@susanjensen477]

This video is just awesome. Have never seen binding done like this. You make mitered corners like a walk in the park. Great stuff. Thank you.

[@urbanhomesteadingchannel1813]

I used your trick to get the perfect mitered corners..... OMG game changer!!! I've never had pretty corners and I've been quilting for over 10 years. Thank you so much 💚

[@scottydog6539]

This is a great way to do binding. Thank you.

[@TheSewingChannel]

You are so welcome!

[@pamsury3969]

You are the best!

[@Charlie-cz3jh]

YOU ARE AN EXPERT❣❣❣ Thank you🥰

[@TheSewingChannel]

😊 thank you...you are very kind💛

[@katherinesaunders9674]

Love this video!

[@CherylStich-gt7jk]

Loved it, looks so much better

[@audreygervais8508]

I always have trouble sewing the binding by machine. I always sew by hand on the back. Thanks for the tips, I will try them. And the glue stick doesn’t gum up the needle? I have gummed up needles with appliqué. (Heat and Bond, Steam a Seam, etc). I bought some special “non stick” needles that helped a lot.

[@TheSewingChannel]

Great question Audrey...I don't notice any gumming from the glue...I think because the glue is already dry by the time I sew on it 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@nancyguss6739]

Loved your binding video.

[@yvettesobaszek8100]

Oh how wonderful thank you I’m going to try your way. 😃

[@TheSewingChannel]

Wonderful!✅

[@maplekeepsakes]

Thanks for the tips ♥️

[@TheSewingChannel]

Absolutely!!!✅

[@belindaleighfrazier8165]

Am gonna try it now

[@susanbraun698]

I start and end my binding that way but never have clipped it. Wow, I need to do that! I hand sew the back. I tried machine sewing - hot mess for me!!. I know if I practiced it would get better. I actually don't mind hand sewing it - if I have a good movie or audio book to listen to. Thanks for a great tutorial. Not sure I'll do rounded corners. I have never had trouble with the 90 degree corners. But it might look nice on some quilts.

[@TheSewingChannel]

I wish I had the patience to hand sew like you💛 I bet your work is beautiful💛

[@gailannzercher7706]

wonderful

[@lucilaflores4912]

Thank you for the tips, great video!

[@TheSewingChannel]

Glad it was helpful!💛

[@cynthiastark7258]

Great tutorial. Thank you!

[@TheSewingChannel]

You’re welcome Cynthia 💛

[@maryboone8752]

Thankyou!!!!!

[@flameshakk670]

Very interesting sis!!🤗👏

[@TheSewingChannel]

Guuuurl you crack me up!!!😂 I love you sis!!!!❤

[@flameshakk670]

@@TheSewingChannel 😂I love you 2 sis!!💕

[@dcwatashi]

I missed your comment the first couple of times I’ve watched this video but I had a discussion once on KZbin where I specifically told them that these wonder clips are designed with the flat bottom and some people were saying oh it doesn’t matter which way you put the clips on well yes it does!! If it didn’t matter then why are the two sides different? Some people just don’t know how to think

[@photographybyday]

Catching up

[@TheSewingChannel]

Great Delia!🎉 Thanks for watching 💛

[@barbaram8679]

Have you done a video on making hot pads. Really enjoy your videos. Thank you

[@TheSewingChannel]

I sure have✅here's the link to that video kzbin.info/www/bejne/pJfcdalpiNqtkJI

[@WiseLady7]

@TheSewingChannel, All of your binding techniques in this video are off-the-chain (A-W-E-S-O-M-E)! I love them all, especially how you ended the binding. It leaves no bulk, and the binding is sewn down completely flat! Where can I find the tool you used to insert the binding's "pointed tail" into the binding's pocket at 5:20? I'm definitely going to try these techniques. Thank you so much for posting this video!❤

[@TheSewingChannel]

Thank you for the kind feedback❤️ The wooden tool? That one I got off Esty..do a quick search over there and should be able to find it quick. It's a homemade tool.❤️

[@WiseLady7]

@@TheSewingChannel Thank you so much.

[@lcnewell5094]

Can you please explain why you went around first with an 1/8" seem, then around again with a 1/4" seem? BTW, thank you for sharing. I really like the pocket method for the ends.👍 I really want to to a better job with my binding.

[@dcwatashi]

Hey there Tracy girl I almost was not going to watch this because I said to myself oh well, I know how to put on binding. But I’m glad I did I might just try that rounded corner and I forgot about the the last one where you have that little piping coming through I love that technique. But I am confused about the last one where you got to the corner and you had an excess thread but when you started to continue to sew you didn’t back stitch so how does that work wouldn’t your threads then come out? I am pretty sure Donna Jordan does it the same way so I might have to go back and look at her video for a visual But I just love love love the technique where you trim it on that angle well actually you fold and then you trim unbelievable timesaver. I had to learn the hard way where you had to cut your fabric 2 1/2 inches longer and twisted and turned one strip one way and then the other strip the other way, oh my God it was so annoying

[@TheSewingChannel]

I'm so happy you decided to click and watch.✅ 🎉I did backstitch on the corner...it probably got edited out🤷🏻‍♀️ I love that angle cut too!💛

[@CathyHautz04]

I can make binding, I can attach it, but once I turn it to the other side I have to either hand sew it or except it as is, if I machine sew it. My stitching always shows on the opposite side.

[@jhwilliams6550]

I wish I would have seen this a few days ago. It’s been years since I used this technique and couldn’t remember how to start the stitching. It worked but not as neat as yours. Also, on multiple layers would you use a wider binding? I was making potholders with pockets on one side so it was 8 layers total. I may also try the rounded corners. I always thought you had to use bias cut binding for corners so I didn’t try it.

[@TheSewingChannel]

If you have 8 layers then I would go wider on the binding and try to sew just to the side of the bulk✅ I mainly use bias binding for garments. The stretchy part, other than the bias is selvedge to selvedge✅ that will give you some "give". I personally find no reason to cut true bias binding for round or square corners unless I'm doing scallops for a quilt where I am attaching continuous curves. I hope that helps some💛

[@linetteevans8337]

Tracy,if you are using stripes for your binding would you still sew on the bias or try to match up sewing end to end? BTW I love those peppermints,used it on a couple of projects already. Thank you for all your help.

[@TheSewingChannel]

It would depend on which way your stripes were on the fabric....🤷🏻‍♀️ and how you would like it to look in the end.✅

[@jazzyjoyce421]

This was so helpful. Thank you! But got a question, do u have a tutorial on making a sleeve for a wall hanging?

[@TheSewingChannel]

I show one technique in this link here...toward the end of the video✅ kzbin.info/www/bejne/rXu2nYWpbZygaas

[@jazzyjoyce421]

Thanks, you're awesome

[@TheSewingChannel]

And you are kind💛

[@georgiapeach6704]

I have a question. What is the seam allowances for joining the two fabrics for the flange version? If I wanted my flange to be a little wider, should I add 1/4" to both widths of fabric so that the second color peaks out a little more.

[@TheSewingChannel]

Test it out to see what you like best💕

[@alijames1910]

Hi Tracy. I've been quilting for years and have had reasonable success with binding and corners. Today it's a different story! I decided to add an addional strip crreationing a double binding. I made the binding wider as it is for a baby shower gift. All was well until I tried to do a nice squared corner. It tugs and pulls and won't let me lay it flat! I've trimmed it down. And still it won't cooperate! What can I do? I can't take it apart! Should I just round the corners and ease in the fullness?

[@TheSewingChannel]

Absolutely round it but not "too" round...just a nice curve and ease it in✅ Sometimes plans change right in the middle of a projects...🤷🏻‍♀️

[@carolmorgan6388]

Love the advanced binding. Also love your pokey tool, can you tell me its name and where to buy? Many thanks

[@TheSewingChannel]

Hi Carol...I have no clue where I got that...there is no name on it either...sorry I couldn't help with that.

[@carolmorgan6388]

@@TheSewingChannel Ok and many thanks for answering so quickly.

[@andreatischmann482]

Wow yesterday l stoppen my work because i have noch bindung ??

[@TheSewingChannel]

Hopefully this video can help....💛

[@ladygray4]

I'm very much abeginner. Tried the rounded corners and it was a disaster, even with bias strips. 😫😥

[@TheSewingChannel]

You may have "pulled" it to tight as you rounded the corner....It's hard to say without seeing it...I encourage you to try again...practice will help.❤️

[@dcwatashi]

Hey there Tracy girl did you purchase any of your Martelli products on Black Friday? Anyway I am trying your start and finish method and yes what a major difference However I test sewed a binding strip starting from the back and going to the front and that is not working for me the side where you first sew it on looks a lot more professional so I’m going to switch it again and sew it on the front and turn it to the back. And you really should’ve shown us the backside of the very first sample where you were doing the rounded corners because you were saying that was so much better but we have no idea what it looks like on the backside. That’s why I’m not going to do that method. At minute marker 4:40 I have absolutely no idea what you are trying to explain here about the thread. Can you help me out with perhaps a better way to explain it just didn’t make any sense to me. 

[@dcwatashi]

Hey Tracy I finally found the right Martelli instructional video for the rotary cutter. I hope you get this message because I don’t have your email address except for the giveaway. The video is 25 minutes but it’s really worth it to watch to the end. And I even found videos on how to take it apart clean it and how to replace the spring if you need to kzbin.info/www/bejne/sIjGpGWDeqmDepI

[@TheSewingChannel]

Yes...I have seen all of those videos✅ I'm getting pretty good at taking care of mine💛

[@vicentacastillo363]

🥰🧵🪡✂️👏👏👏😍❤️😘👍