Mastering Quilt Finishing: 3 Amazing Quilts and a Secret Technique

I have been working towards finishing more quilts. I actually finished 3 quilts this last week and I want to share them with my friends. I left them in different stages in the original tutorial videos and I thought you all might like the closure of seeing the completed projects. The first 2 I used traditional binding. On the third quilt, which is the horse panel quilt that I backed with fleece, I used the backing for the binding by folding it over to the front of the quilt.
Enjoy a trunk show or sorts along with a surprise or two within my quilt show at home.
Here are links to the tutorials for the quits I am showing:
Super Quick 5" Charm Square Quilt:
• Super Quick 5 Inch Cha...
Horse Fabric Panel Quilt:
• It is Like Cheating - ...
Kiss Quilt Pattern Tutorial:
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April

[@FleurdeLinda.Stitches]

Great to see the finished quilts. I’d fight you MIL for the horse quilt! 🤣😂

[@aprilscraftroom]

😁. Lol

[@patsysweat8536]

I love your videos April. I laugh so much and learn as well. The outtakes are my favorite. Lol.

[@aprilscraftroom]

I'm so glad! Lol Thank you so much! Thank you for watching my channel. ❤️

[@kellihorger707]

Had to let you know, I used that "invisible" thread in my bobbin & WOW girl! Game changer!!! I bind a lot of quilts for our local Project Linus quilting group and this technique made them perfect and I was able to go much faster without worrying. Thank you for sharing that amazing tip!

[@aprilscraftroom]

That is awesome! So glad you tried it! Thanks for sharing 😃

[@patriciaemeigh4370]

Enjoyed seeing finished projects and watching the two methods of binding.

[@aprilscraftroom]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@winwinmyfriend4727]

Oh my goodness that horse blanket is adorable ❤.

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you so much and Thank you for watching my channel! ❤

[@nancyralls3396]

Best binding tutorial ever. And I love 💕 the idea of using the Chenille-it with the binding.

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@tammyjohnston4874]

You make this look so easy!!!!! And then I try it 🙄🙄🙄. However, I am not going to be discouraged, I’ll just keep practicing. Oh the untold joys of quilting 🥰🥰🥰

[@aprilscraftroom]

You can do it

[@veraweeks8534]

Glad to see you using your long arm machine!

[@aprilscraftroom]

I love it!

[@norinehashimura755]

Hello. I’m back. This is the project I love. This pink one I like it so much

[@aprilscraftroom]

I'm so glad!

[@patcorona5979]

You are a natural teacher. Love your sense of humor and your passion for quilting. I really like the way you did the binding where you tuck it in instead of doing the 45 degree stitch. Cannot seem to get that right! 🤪😵‍💫

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you so much!

[@geraldwhite3523]

Oh! What lovely quilts! I can't make up my mind I like them all!!! I have a quilt that I've been free motioning meandering butterflies on, and I have the opposite thing I started out big butterflies and now they are getting smaller. Teehee😂

[@aprilscraftroom]

LOVE it!

[@sewquilty357]

You are amazing I love the quilts and how you bind them .The binding is the hardest for me to get right ,but your lesson was great thank you .Someday I hope my quilts turn out as perfect as yours do . Your the best teacher ever .❤❤👏👏

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you so much! AND Thanks for watching my channel! ❤

[@judycurtis44]

OMG. I have always struggled with my bindings and have come to hate it. In fact I have many quilts unfinished because of this. After watching your video, I tried your recommendation and now I love your way!! Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

[@aprilscraftroom]

You are most welcome. Thank you for watching. April

[@donnacolegrove4113]

Thanks for all the info on binding. I really appreciated it. Three lovely quilts.

[@aprilscraftroom]

Glad it was helpful!

[@chrisdistelrath9386]

Oh my goodness, thanks for the reminder about using the jumper tool. I have atleast one, maybe 2... I forget about how useful it is.... I love how you stretch the rules raspberries to the quilt police. Rules are ment to be stretched to breaking point. Great video. 3 yard quilts are my jam also! They are finishable (is that really a word)! 🎉❤

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you so much and Thank you for watching my channel! ❤ And yes ... I think it is a word ..........FINISHABLE ... lol

[@Dee_B23]

This Tutorial is definitely one to put in the Library to refer to for Binding and other techniques you used. Love how you are to the point and explain so well. Quilts are beautiful! Your Mother-in-Law is a lucky lady to have you.😉 Happy Crafting! 🤗

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you so much and Thank you for watching my channel! ❤

[@debbieparker6412]

Hi April, I am in Va.just watched your video on binding your quilts. I enjoyed your class And I feel I could sit down and bind as pretty As you. Thank you for the encouragement. I am ready for bed now. Sewing in my dreams😁

[@aprilscraftroom]

You can do it Debbie ... i have to make myself do it .. but so glad when I get one completed ... that is what I am working on now ... in-between new videos / working on completing the tops I have made!

[@katbrowning7291]

I am saving this one. Thanks April

[@aprilscraftroom]

Awesome

[@janetschram3552]

Thank you. This was very informative. Have a wonderful day!

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you so much and Thank you for watching my channel! ❤

[@kathleentoothman4826]

Love your channel and enjoy the tutorials..The humor and showing mistakes has endeared you to me! I'm new to quilting and make many mistakes. Thank you !😁

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you so much and Thank you for watching my channel! ❤

[@janeenpfeiffer3465]

Great tutorial on binding! And also...you crack me up 😂😂

[@aprilscraftroom]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@samjones9465]

Love your videos so much, one of these days I'll make some quilts of my own lol

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you for watching ... but YES you need to start --- it is so fun

[@sisterchicksquilting]

Love, love, love this video. Your instructions were on point right along with the timing of your jokes, lol!!! Love the kitty toy, ha, ha, ha and I loved learning about monofilament for binding thread! Another great video April!!! Oh, I love the striped binding on the bias and the beautiful pink, water color, impressionistic fabric on the first quilt, it's beautiful!!!

[@shaneylee6954]

Love your techniques and the invisible Harry Potter thread. Can’t wait to try the fuzzy chenille it.

[@aprilscraftroom]

Have fun!

[@susanwain7527]

Very clear and concise instructions, thank you.

[@aprilscraftroom]

Glad it was helpful!

[@carlasoutherland4687]

Thanks so much. This was very helpful. I am one of your biggest fans. Love from Bardstown Ky.

[@aprilscraftroom]

Awesome! I love BARDSTOWN KENTUCKY! Thank you so much for watching my channel ❤️

[@darlenemitchell4198]

Thank you! Also you have lovely nails

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you so much and Thank you for watching my channel! ❤

[@TheKcderf]

(Jayne)Wonderful quilting job. I love watching ur channel...informative and entertaining. 😂

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you Jayne!!! I appreciate you watching my channel.

[@sheilacarroll7143]

Great video! 👍👍👍Thank you so much for the amazing tip for the bindings! 😎 Thank you for sharing. 😊🌹🦅

[@aprilscraftroom]

Glad it was helpful!

[@darlenepalmer9837]

April, I sew my binding on the front and turn to the back. Then sew it from the back. I think looks better. As on the front stitching isn’t on the binding. Blends in with the front quilting. Love your programs. Thank you for sharing.

[@joanweissenburger632]

I just Love to watch you. Love your quilts.

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you so much and Thank you for watching my channel! ❤

[@abeullah03]

April, I always have trouble with the mitered corners. Thank you for showing it clearly to me. Love the bloopers😂

[@aprilscraftroom]

You are so welcome! I’m so good at bloopers (not on purpose! Lol

[@merryhill4790]

Love your videos, I have been sewing for over sixty five years and love quilts and quilting, sometimes it seems all of us quilters are bound together by the skill. We all love to see what our counterparts are doing. Your quilts are so beautiful. I am glad you are teaching the skills and art to others. Thanks for all you do.

[@aprilscraftroom]

65 years!!! YOU GO GIRL!

[@SharonRStudio]

Love your binding secret!

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you

[@suemosley]

Attaching the binding is always the hardest to get those mitered corners correctly..thank you for your clear instructions 😊

[@aprilscraftroom]

thank you Sue

[@tlincoln2535]

Thank you so much for this tutorial. Very helpful. I am not so scared to do binding now.

[@aprilscraftroom]

yay! Thank you so much and Thank you for watching my channel! ❤

[@jennysanfilippo2105]

Wonderful job of explaining the instructions, of how to bind our quilt's. The word "binding" is so terrifying. But, your explanation is perfect. That makes "that word" less intimidating.😮 😬🥺😑🙄😔😉😁😆😂 The cat toy "Chinelle", I will have to try out, to add to my pillows too. It's so pretty. Your so talented, & make such lovely things. Thank you so much for sharing your tip's with us all. You're the best. The Chocolate of the day is the "Sky bar" 🍫 Do you remember them growing up? They had marshmallow in one square, fudge in another, a peanut filling in another, then my favorite square of them all was the Carmel one. Mmmmm

[@aprilscraftroom]

I don't remember sky bar ... but man oh man that sounds wonderful! thank you so much for watching my channel!

[@susanwain7527]

Clear and concise video. Thank you

[@aprilscraftroom]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Tuckerssewingandquilting]

Yes, I would say that! Lol April, I am so proud of how far you’re quilting has come in just the past 6 months! Keep it up and I will start to have some competition! 😂 love all 3 quilts! ❤

[@aprilscraftroom]

Oh my goodness. You are so sweet. I am a long long long long way from your level but you definitely inspire me. Thank you. Hugs, April

[@m0ther0ne]

Great video as usual, thank you. I like to attach the binding to the front, fold it over to the back and hand sew it down. I feel it gives a nicer look for me, and I enjoy the final process of hand sewing.

[@aprilscraftroom]

That is what my mom does too. 😀 April

[@user-ig1dd2bf9v]

Thank you April for your tutorials. You are so thorough and I've learned a lot. I always have you on when I'm sewing ❤

[@aprilscraftroom]

You are so welcome!

[@lindagregg951]

Always enjoy your videos. Thank you for sharing about the chenille. 💕

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you so much and Thank you for watching my channel! ❤ You are welcome ... hope you try the chenille it soon... it is a game changer!

[@margaretfishburn9914]

I love every one of your videos.

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you so much! Thank you for watching my channel. ❤️

[@TheSewingChannel]

3 Lovely Finishes April❤ Love what you did with the "chenille"....GENIUS IDEA❣ FAB Quilting Too😉 Way to go🎉

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you so much! I appreciate the support! 😻

[@c.h4178]

Also watching from Aus love your videos April n thanks for sharing your tips n tricks✌🏾💐

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you so much! & Thank you for watching my channel! ❤😻

[@tiffanyclark5745]

Omg! This video is AMazing!!! I appreciate how much effort it takes to just produce a video, & then you gave so much detail!! I'm downloading & saving this one to use over & over!!! Such phenomenal tips & tricks!!! You're on a whole other level now, so fun to watch your channel & skills grow :) I'm also going to share with all my quilt friends!!! Thank you SO MUCH!!!!! I LOVE your cats, dogs & humor... you always make my day & quilting better!!!

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you so much and Thank you for watching my channel! ❤

[@donnawilliams7478]

I just love your videos. These quilts are great.

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you so much!

[@Ally-dz9us]

Great tip, the binding!

[@aprilscraftroom]

Glad you like it!

[@lesliesteinhauser2595]

I love Chanel it. I have used it on baby, quilts and pillows I have made. I usually add two layers, and it makes it much fuller, and I saw it down the center

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thanks for sharing!!

[@heidilogic8566]

Oh my goodness April! I must have watched/listened to this video a dozen times but never actually seen how you cut/start your binding. I've never seen binding started/finished that way. Thank you so much for the tutorial! And I love your videos in general.❤❤❤

[@aprilscraftroom]

You are so welcome!

[@ellenhofer3343]

Your quilts are beautiful!❤

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you! 😊

[@livingweirdestherc6644]

Thank you for teaching us how to do this

[@aprilscraftroom]

You’re welcome 😊

[@annettewachtel1659]

Love your binding technique!!

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you so much and Thank you for watching my channel! ❤

[@thequiltingcompound]

Love the backing ❤

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you so much and Thank you for watching my channel! ❤

[@debbyshadeck3820]

Awesome video, once again. Love your videos! Thanks

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you so much and Thank you for watching my channel! ❤

[@enellbrown5101]

Thanks for sharing 👍 have learned a lot from your video's. 😊

[@aprilscraftroom]

Happy to hear that! Thank you for watching my channel!

[@sweetibbies]

Hi From Independence, Missouri Michelle Bustamante

[@aprilscraftroom]

❤

[@daisy8297]

Just woke up (am in Australia) and watching this over breakfast. You always make me smile, April! What a great way to start my day 🤗🤗

[@aprilscraftroom]

Good morning! Thank you so much! & Thank you for watching my channel! ❤😻

[@Love2Quilt]

Love love watching your videos ❤

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you so much!!

[@sheilacrenshaw7533]

I love your comments at end of shows. To be nice to everybody and eat chocolate. Carry on sewing .LOL

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you!

[@donnarichey144]

Thank you so much .

[@aprilscraftroom]

You're most welcome. I appreciate you watching my channel

[@dianehuntley2493]

Love this video. Talented lady😊

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you so much! & Thank you for watching my channel! ❤😻

[@patwilson5017]

How enjoyable - thanks!

[@aprilscraftroom]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@vickyh7881]

I enjoyed this video so much! I learn so much watching you and you always make me laugh. You never fail to show us there are different ways to do something and give us clear instructions. Thank you!! 🤗🤗

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you so much!

[@marionleep8612]

Shout is a great product for getting out stains

[@aprilscraftroom]

I will give it a try ... thank you

[@marciewells7260]

I love your videos

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you so much! and thanks for watching my channel!

[@barbaraking9033]

Thanks. Very informative.

[@aprilscraftroom]

You are welcome...thank you for watching my channel!

[@shellcshells2902]

The invisible thread is a game changer!!!!!! Thank you 😊 💓 ☺️ 💗

[@aprilscraftroom]

absolutely!

[@ronniayala2056]

Thanks for sharing. I am definitely going to try using the poly mono thread..

[@aprilscraftroom]

You will love it. Thank you for watching and commenting. Hugs, April

[@Deelovesgoldens]

I need to get some of that chenille it. Love how it transformed the binding

[@aprilscraftroom]

it is pretty awesome! ... Have fun with it!

[@carolbarnes7844]

The tips are super. I have always been afraid to use Monofilament thread in the Bobbin. I’m Going to try it And also just purchased the chenille strips and wasn’t sure what I was going to do, Now I do. I love your tips. I have done the fold over binding and seems easierTo me To get Those corners. Thank you so much. Going to do

[@aprilscraftroom]

Awesome! Thank you so much for watching my channel ... good luck

[@joz1801]

I absolutely love love love love your videos and I was so excited to get to meet you in person on the 5th Saturday shopping at the Busy Lady. I'd loved this video because I have a booger of a time doing binding and this was such a great easy way to do it thanks for all your videos.

[@aprilscraftroom]

Hi Jo... YES ... I was so excited to see you there as well ... I love that little quilt shop . the fabrics are so beautiful and the people that work there are wonderful!!! I've made so many new friends just from shopping there. Thank you for greeting me and getting pictures together ... I really enjoyed meeting you and hope to run into you more. April

[@lindafederer]

I soooooo needed this video today as I have 4 quilts sitting that need binding and oh my you made it look so easy!!! Love your videos

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you so much and Thank you for watching my channel! ❤

[@Sara.Stitches]

Great Video ❤

[@aprilscraftroom]

thank you so much and thank you for watching my channel!

[@RASOH]

I always wondered what that little piece of plastic was for! I have definitely needed it a million times and I’m glad I know how to use it!

[@aprilscraftroom]

Glad I could help!

[@bethmacaw]

Definitely enjoyed this video!! I have a couple of table runners to put binding on .... I've been chicken to do it, but now will give it a try using the monofilament thread. Thanks!

[@aprilscraftroom]

You can do it!

[@gisellejones1139]

Good video😊

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thanks 😁

[@wilycat5290]

Those faint stains that are left add character to the quilt. So glad to see some of your finished quilts. I'm going to try some chenille-it. Thanks for the video 😊 💕

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you so much and Thank you for watching my channel! ❤ The stains are so faint ... if you didn't know they were there .. you just wouildn't know!

[@rw3365]

Can’t wait to try your binding secret. I normally sew my binding with a zigzag or decorative stitch, even then sometimes it is crooked on the back. You make such beautiful quilts.

[@aprilscraftroom]

Aww .. thank you so much!!!

[@lindaalley5411]

❤ love the video. I want to use the Chanel it. Looks like fun!♡♡

[@aprilscraftroom]

You should! It is FUN!

[@user-ec5sp5zu6q]

Thankyou

[@aprilscraftroom]

You’re welcome 😊

[@darlenegreen6821]

love this video ❤ thank you

[@aprilscraftroom]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@juliechao3638]

I've found a product at Hobby lobby called Grandma's secret spot remover and it works amazing..

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you for the tip!!!

[@kellihorger707]

Love doing binding like you do. I've tried several methods and that is the one I use all the time now. Makes the binding process not quite so scary. LOVE that horse quilt.

[@aprilscraftroom]

Wonderful! Thank you so much! Thank you for watching my channel. ❤️

[@chrislittebrant5235]

❤❤❤

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you so much and Thank you for watching my channel! ❤

[@conniel.4601]

A couple of months ago, one of the Walmarts near me had all the Pioneer Woman fabric on clearance, like ridiculous clearance. 3 yd packs $3.00, fat quarter bundles $1.50, 1 yd pieces $1.00, rotary cutter $1.00, ribbon $.75, scissors $.75. I don’t really like most of the fabric but it was so cheap I couldn’t resist. I use a lot of it for practice. A couple of the prints I’ll use for “real” things. It’s weird but I’ve been to 3 or 4 other WMs and it’s all still full price.

[@aprilscraftroom]

That was a lucky find

[@debbiegraves9606]

Thank you so much for the tutorial on binding. I was on the struggle bus when it came to binding. This helped so much.

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you so much! glad it was helpful

[@valeriebrantley7449]

Love your videos & your quilts! I learn something new every time I watch your videos. Keep them coming April!! 😊😊

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you so much and Thank you for watching my channel! ❤

[@trudyohara4436]

Hi April another fan from Australia look forward to watching your videos you are the best so much fun ❤

[@aprilscraftroom]

Yay! Thank you!

[@AliciaSaginario]

Thank you April for more great tips. Absolutely love your quilts.

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you so much! & Thank you for watching my channel! ❤😻

[@joyphillips3069]

Roll your binding around a toilet Paper roll that's cut in half. You can cut a slit to hold your end. Then on my machine it fits under my sewing table top and I put a table foot in the roll to hold everything

[@aprilscraftroom]

what a GREAT tip! Thank you so much for sharing!!!!

[@kendranewton9071]

Love your tutorials, they are always informative and fun. I love using striped fabric for binding, it makes the quilt edge stand out. Thanks April! 😊

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you so much and Thank you for watching my channel! ❤

[@debracameron9012]

Great video again. Thank you so much for such a clear and concise binding tutorial. TFS Deb

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you so much and Thank you for watching my channel! ❤

[@margaretlowans8429]

I watched Jenny Doan from Missouri Star years ago show the secret of unending binding. It was different than this as it showed starting at the front and hand finishing the back. 😊

[@aprilscraftroom]

Sometimes I do this too But I’m really pro machine cause it’s so much faster

[@sheilabostelman8150]

OMG! Thank you for introducing me to that "Harry Potter invisible " thread! I'm going away August 3-6 quilting and will definitely look for it. Bringing my 3 yard quilt books and doing g a dinosaur quilt for my grandson!

[@aprilscraftroom]

Oh I hope you had fun ... dinosaur quilt sounds fun!!!

[@sherrimorris1067]

Love the addition of the chenille! I will have to give it a try!❤

[@aprilscraftroom]

YAY! You will love it!

[@amyhofner6777]

Love the quilting on your quilts. Great way to finish your binding as well. You Rock!❤❤

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you so much!

[@k1533]

I learned a lot about the binding. But I'm afraid I'm a lost cause for free motion quilting. I keep practicing with no improvement. I can only do straight-line quilting. Your quilting was amazing.

[@aprilscraftroom]

You can do it!

[@jeanettewithrow9641]

Quilting is beautiful. Thanks for binding tip. I'm gonna try it

[@aprilscraftroom]

Please do!

[@shaunachristensen3289]

Love the quilts. I sure wish I could quilt and get more done. Love your channel ❤

[@aprilscraftroom]

Thank you so much and Thank you for watching my channel! ❤