Quilt Binding: The Cheater Way

Learn an easier way to join quilt binding. Everyone should know how to do this, but most do it the longer, trickier way. Learn the secret and share it out!
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Also mentioned, the scrappy hearts video tutorial:
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[@susiejohnson4530]

THAT is a DARN AWESOME TIP!!! Thank you. LOVE THIS. LOVE the edge you did on that heart too.

[@heidis.9988]

Yes, I found this method on KZbin two years ago, and it changed my life. I no longer have binding fears. It does leave a little more bulk, but like you pointed out, you can't tell once it's finished. So many quilts stayed unfinished before learning this hack. Thanks for sharing. More quilters will hopefully learn this method and save them binding stress.

[@emmajanedreamitquiltit9776]

Everyone needs to know! I honestly never knew people did it differently until years after I started quilting. ❤️

[@creatinghanley]

Awesome! Binding is my nemesis , I’ll have to try this technique soon Thank you!

[@emmajanedreamitquiltit9776]

😂I hope it helps!

[@tangledthreadworks]

Hey - you shared my secret 😆. I do a few hand stitches once the binding is folded and sewn down.

[@emmajanedreamitquiltit9776]

I can see why you would want to do that with all the bulk in that spot.

[@deloresgoudelock7618]

I learned this method from a video of Pin, Cut, Sew. Love using this method.

[@emmajanedreamitquiltit9776]

It’s the only way I’ve ever done it. 🙂

[@donnawebster2243]

I watch cut pin sew all the time.

[@TheGuyWhoSews]

Hi Emma Jane. This is very similar to how i learned binding at the beginning. I could never quite get it right but after seeing this I think i was doing it wrong. I now do it the traditional way but i love this video and how you showed it.

[@emmajanedreamitquiltit9776]

Try, try again!

[@annelumsden5775]

I would never have thought of folding and tucking in the raw edges, this is a great idea. I will give it a go. Many thanks

[@emmajanedreamitquiltit9776]

Glad it was helpful!

[@wendywilson1736]

It's definitely easier, and more fun. Really, you can't tell the difference from sewing the ends together inside out,🫣 and it's hard to see unless you really look for it.

[@wendywilson1736]

Yes, that is how I've been doing it for years. That bit that the quilt books showed us in the 70s?? I tried it twice, and discovered this works just as well, and I haven't pulled my hair out or punched holes in the walls, since.😂.And, it is hard to see anyway, where we joined the ends.💁‍♀️ More quilts finished, and my sanity is still intact.😊

[@emmajanedreamitquiltit9776]

Yes, it works for me so 🤷🏻‍♀

[@deewinston5651]

Thank you for the handy tip.

[@joyphillips3069]

I do all my quilts this way.

[@emmajanedreamitquiltit9776]

Everyone needs to know!

[@wilycat5290]

My favorite way to close binding 👍. Thank you for the video 😊

[@caroletgen3303]

Awesome! Wish I had watched this video about 2 hours ago. 😂 Would have saved me a date with Jack the Ripper to get to the end result! Thank you!

[@emmajanedreamitquiltit9776]

😂😂😂Next time!

[@annaanderson8456]

Life changing for me! I love it!

[@emmajanedreamitquiltit9776]

Yay!!

[@kaytaylor1855]

Great tip, thanks

[@emmajanedreamitquiltit9776]

You're very welcome.

[@delmaquezada6733]

Nice quilt

[@dorothyawo9086]

Thank you for that. I have never enjoyed doing my own binding. I've struggled through it & it's frustrating. I've paid someone one else to put the binding on for me. It's like torture. So I'll give your idea a try. It looks like it is worth the effort to try it.

[@emmajanedreamitquiltit9776]

Oh goodness! I'm glad this was helpful for you. I like binding because it's the last step. I'll be putting out more videos on binding. Be sure to subscribe so you will get notified when my videos come out. 🙂

[@joyaquilts]

Love this method!

[@emmajanedreamitquiltit9776]

Yay!

[@judyschackenberg8711]

When you piece your binding strips together do you have to sew diagonally??? Can you just sew a straight line seam and trim it?? Thanks!!!

[@emmajanedreamitquiltit9776]

Yes! For years I sewed diagonally until one day I’m like- why am I doing this? 😂 Now, I do a straight line seam and trim.