Glue Baste Your Binding

Dive into the world of quilting magic with my latest tutorial! In this quick and easy guide, I'll show you the game-changing technique of glue basting for quilt binding. Say goodbye to pins and hello to precision as I walk you through the steps to achieve flawless quilt bindings with the power of glue. Whether you're a quilting novice or a seasoned pro, this method will revolutionize the way you finish your quilts. Join me for a stitch-perfect journey - hit play now and elevate your quilting game! #QuiltingMagic #GlueBasting #QuiltBindingRevolution #QuiltingTutorial
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[@kateverbeke4216]

I do my bindings by machine exclusively and entire them in shows. It depends on the judge if they like it or not. I attach the binding to the back and fold over to the front with a faux piped binding strip

[@OffKilterCrafterIan]

You just never know what the judges preferences are. However, for the most part I find this technique works great and most never comment on it.

[@hollykarlsen1792]

You just changed my life!!! Thank you so much for this video! I bought a topstitch foot for my Juki industrial just to try your method. I cut my binding at 2 1/8”. On the back, most of my stitches are right along the edge of the binding, but there are some areas where I JUST missed the edge so I will go back and sew those spots down by hand. I am sure if I cut my binding at 2 1/4” I wouldn’t have to do any hand sewing but I am fussy about having too much of a flap. Maybe I’ll get better with practice. Anyway, this was by far better looking than any of my previous attempts at machine binding! I normally hand bind but I think I’ll be using your method from now on.

[@OffKilterCrafterIan]

YEY! So great to hear! Love that this video helped and can’t wait to see how well you do in your future videos.

[@hollykarlsen1792]

@@OffKilterCrafterIan I love that you think I make videos too 🙂

[@OffKilterCrafterIan]

@@hollykarlsen1792😂 I just meant I hope you share them in my Facebook group.

[@hollykarlsen1792]

@@OffKilterCrafterIan ohhhh, ok. I’ll have to check that out!

[@wendywilson1736]

I just stitch all around 1/4" with a straight stitch. I like my binding to feel full, not flattened out with zigzag. I won't be buying a serger. Who has room for all those spools of thread ?? 😆 Wonder clips quilter here!! Also a Big stitcher with crochet thread. Happy quilting!

[@OffKilterCrafterIan]

Hey, everyone has a different technique and that’s OK.

[@mariejohns1387]

Wow Ian! It turns out beautifully!! I am entering my first Quilt into our local Quilt show in July. This will come in really handy. Thanks!!

[@OffKilterCrafterIan]

Awesome! I can’t wait to see you blue ribbon!

[@DonnellsStitchery]

Too funny Ian, I do the same thing of serging the edge of my quilt too before binding. Makes putting the binding on soooo much easier

[@OffKilterCrafterIan]

Yes! I love doing it! Really helps a lot.

[@Sewwithdebee]

Love the quilt hanging behind you

[@OffKilterCrafterIan]

Thank you!

[@tearose3763]

I love your voice! Love your videos

[@OffKilterCrafterIan]

Thank you so much!

[@jennystrahley927]

Nice job! I'm with you...hand binding just isn't my thing. I've had my Mom's serger for about a year and you've just inspired me to get it checked out and use it!

[@OffKilterCrafterIan]

That is awesome! Hope it works well for you.

[@lynevans4855]

Nice job! I've always glue basted my binding but usually back to front. I have not tried serging the edges. Will need to try both now. Thanks for the video!

[@OffKilterCrafterIan]

Glad it was helpful!

[@valeriebull8157]

Thank you Ian. Your method worked great for my first binding.

[@OffKilterCrafterIan]

Glad it helped

[@lynnshepard7485]

Wow! Thanks for bringing up the serging. That will make it so much easier!

[@OffKilterCrafterIan]

Happy to help!

[@pastryqueenfarmadventures]

I’ve never tried this. I’m going to give it a try.

[@OffKilterCrafterIan]

Hope it works well for you! I love doing it this way.

[@marionbarber984]

Thank you for this tutorial. Sew Becca sent me to your website. At my quilt guild we do assembly line type quilt making. I usually put quilt tops together and then do binding once it has been quilted. Some folks binding looks wonderful. Then there's mine. I practice and practice. Some look really good. Sewing it on is no problem. It's the finish side whether sewn to front or back. I used the edge foot when sewing front to back but not back to front. I pin and measure. But honestly sometimes it is on the 0.5 inch guide line and others it creeps to more than that. I then cover it up with decorative stitches, but the back can look off. Sometimes it's on the binding sometimes on the quilt. 😓😖😕. I don't use glue because I don't know when the finished quilt will be washed once I turn it back in to the guild. This is my first time on your website. Sorry about venting. I love the quilt behind you. I think I'll go do some yardwork. Take care. Marion in Oregon.

[@OffKilterCrafterIan]

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[@aprilbak4726]

Thanks for this. I have been having trouble binding

[@OffKilterCrafterIan]

You can do it!

[@bethmckenna8314]

So, I’ve watched both yours and Becca’s machine binding tutorials about the glue basting method, and I am confused! So you first sew the binding to the front, then fold over the binding to the back and glue it down - I get that - but here is my question (which neither video makes clear to me - maybe I am just dense 😅) - at the point of stitching in the ditch are you sewing at that point on the *front* of the quilt or on the *back*??!

[@OffKilterCrafterIan]

You would be sewing from the front side so that way the thread kind of hides in the ditch on the front side while still tacking down the binding on the backside. If you were to sew from the backside, you would end up seeing the stitches on the front side beyond the binding, which would not be as aesthetically pleasing. Hope that makes sense.

[@bethmckenna8314]

Thanks! I found it odd that neither you nor Becca ever expliclty stated that you were sewing your stitch in the ditch on the top. Maybe that seems completely obvious to both of you, but it was not clear to me! Thank you! 😊

[@tanyaterbrock5224]

Thank you Ian. I have never tried glue. I have always bonded from back to front. But I'm going to try this. I'm king if I do back to front could prob still use the 10D foot just move the needle over slightly !!!

[@OffKilterCrafterIan]

Hope you like it and it works well for you.

[@MonaDidWhat]

Serger is awesome idea. I will have to give it a try

[@OffKilterCrafterIan]

You should! I hope it helps.

[@MamaJEnterprises]

Thanks Ian! I have never used my Serger or glue to bind a quilt but I can see the value of doing so. I will be trying both of these methods with the quilt I am working on now.

[@OffKilterCrafterIan]

awesome! So glad to hear my video inspired you to give it a try.

[@rosefulkerson2339]

Loved the video but wanted to know what size is the binding you use.

[@OffKilterCrafterIan]

@@rosefulkerson2339 I cut my strips at 2.5" wide.

[@JanetSandberg]

Iron to dry the glue?? Genius!

[@OffKilterCrafterIan]

I thought so too when I first learned about this technique.

[@jackie-dbdstitchart4969]

I have a Side Cutter foot for my Singer. It gives the same edge as a serger.

[@OffKilterCrafterIan]

Awesome! That’s good to know!

[@shelleydueck6630]

I’m new and have been reading/watching how to bind like this. My question is, when you turned the quilt over after ditching, there was still loose fabric after the seam. Do you trim that? I thought there would be no loose fabric left along the bound edges? Does that make sense? (9:48 into the video)

[@OffKilterCrafterIan]

My quilts always have a little lose fabric. A lot of times I will try and move my needle over to the left by one position to try and help minimize the amount of loose fabric on the backside. You can always adjust how much fabric is free by adjusting where the edge is when you are glue basting. You would not trim off the excess fabric as that would leave raw edge, which could come unraveled.

[@gailneumann89]

What width do you cut your binding.TY

[@OffKilterCrafterIan]

2.5”

[@danaoverfelt5450]

Birthday, Ian🎉

[@OffKilterCrafterIan]

Thank you!

[@63Kelsey]

what is the width of your binding? Is it 2 1/2"

[@OffKilterCrafterIan]

Yes, I use 2 1/2” binding.

[@deemoody1954]

I’m wondering the cut width of your bindings?

[@OffKilterCrafterIan]

I cut mine at 2.5" inches.

[@Sewwithdebee]

Yes I use a compensating foot for the 2nd round and like you all machine binding

[@notesfromleisa-land]

@@Sewwithdebee That compensating foot is just magical.