Just as I fold back the edge of my bias tape before I begin, I also do that to my binding. A Scraptastic Tuesday, FAL, and DYQ ... My Tutorial for the FAL is over at Katy's today, Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License. So to that person - a big thank you! Let me know if you have any questions and I would love to see how you are using this binding. I should mention that some people, instead stop stitching and pivot to 45 degrees and stitch off the corner, and if that is your usual practice, it works well too. For small projects with no batting in the quilt sandwich (or if thinner materials are used) a 2″ (5cm) wide strip works well. }. You saved me this morning with this tutorial, Thank you again! As with a French quilt binding, single-fold binding can be cut on the crosswise or lengthwise grain (no stretch) for straight quilts. If your quilt has curved edges then you will want to use bias binding. I like this. Thank you so much for the tutorial. I'll post a picture on Instagram and tag you. Both of the long raw edges are folded once toward the center — making single fold bias tape — and then folded together again, with the crease in the center of the tape. My guild made a quilt for the outgoing President. Use an iron on medium heat to press the binding away from the front of the quilt. Benefits: Flexibility and pliability. Single-fold binding has one layer of fabric covering the quilt’s raw edges. Carefully press the binding around to the back. 13. This then becomes the edge of your binding and you will fold and line up this edge as your starting cut your strips. 18. Cut 2.5” strips. This is not what I use to bind large quilts, but I do use it for binding small items like doll quilts, mug rugs, place mats, and table runners. Take your time & be precise with this step. Pin the quilt binding to the side of the quilt or align it as you sew. Slide a small cutting mat underneath the long tail of binding as shown. In my opinion, double-fold binding is easier to work with because the fabric strips are folded in half with the raw edges together. So on to the single fold tutorial…. thank you, thank you, thank you. Sep 30, 2017 - An Australian mum, blogging about family, food, lifestyle and craft. 5/8 yd. Lay the starting tail of the binding on top of the long end as shown and use a ruler to mark the location on the longer piece. www.jaybirdquilts.com/2014/07/single-fold-binding-tutorial.html Fold the binding to the back side of the quilt. I don't really make minis, but this is a good reference. It helps to fold the quilt so you don't have to pull on the ends as much. Thanks for the tutorial. 7. This binding compliments rather than overwhelms the smaller project. Fold the fabric yardage in half, and in half again, and line up the fold on the cutting mat. Double fold straight of the grain quilt binding. First up measure all the edges of your project, add these numbers up and 10 inches. Today, I am making a mug rug. Cut 2.5” strips. I came across single fold binding instructions somewhere online about 6 months ago - but for the life of me cannot remember where. The last chance to sign up for the Journey to Nebula sew along is here. 8. 15. This is just what I do for single fold bindings on mini quilts, but I do one extra step before I sew the binding to the quilt: I turn one long edge of the binding in a scant 1/4" before I sew it on the quilt, then I sew it onto the quilt using the raw edge, just like you do. It can also be cut on the bias grain to provide the needed stretch to tidily finish curved quilt … On the back side, use the blind-stitch to hand stitch the binding in place along the remaining crease, stitching directly over the machine stitching line. Best binding I ever done, it was full and smooth. So many of my friends can't say enough about it. Step 1 Sew binding strips RST (right sides together) with diagonal © 2014-2019 Julie R. Herman. I first shared this tutorial as part of the Finish Along 2014 Q4 Tutorial Series over at, I use a single fold binding for mini quilts and smaller items as the. It should lay flat & you shouldn't be able to tell which seam was the last seam sewn together in the binding. Turn the raw edge under and pin in place with glass head pins. Cut your binding on the bias when doing anything with a curve. Place the right side of your binding on the ironing board with the wrong side facing up. This is the length of binding you need to make. Single Fold Binding. Today I am sharing a tutorial for adding a Single Fold Binding to your quilted project. Take the quilt to your ironing board and lay it down with the back of the quilt facing up. I didn't like the binding I put one at all so made another one and sewed it over the first one. The only exception is that I don’t have a “ditch” to sew into. Trim the seam allowance to a 1/4" and press seams open. I also follow the same steps as above. ° angle as shown below if it is not already cut at a. Gently press the binding in place on top of the glass head pins. Place the ends right sides together as shown. Doing this bit really well will given you an even, narrow, close fitting binding. Fold it back onto the quilt as shown and put a pin in place to hold it. This type of binding, as the name suggest, covers the quilt's edges with a single layer of fabric. I find it is less fiddly to do this than to try to press under that edge after it is sewn onto the quilt. Preview the Journey to Nebula Exclusive Patterns & It's the Last Chance to Sign Up for the Journey. I THINK I GOT IT! The majority of quilters use double-fold straight-grain binding or single-fold straight-grain binding, unless the quilt has curved edges, in which case they opt for bias binding. Quilting and handmade are favourites. Once the binding is ironed in place, remove the glass head pins and replace them with wonder clips. Bias binding is a durable way to finish a quilt. Love the back too. Press the binding away from the quilt: Tap or click here to pin Then fold the binding to the front of the quilt. It’s best used for quilts that will be hung for display or gently used and not washed often. This is a tutorial for double binding – there are two thicknesses. LOL So put a binding on, any color, then put the second single fold one on. When working with miniature quilts, wall hangings and uneven lines, single fold binding is appropriate. How To Make Single Fold Quilt Binding. Thanks for the tutorial - I've always gone for my standard double fold not really quite sure how to handle the raw edge but you make it look easy. I join the end and start of the binding horizontally. 16. Today my goal was to finish a WIP. 17. This tutorial couldn't have been better timed. One day, through another quilt artist, I came upon what is called the single-fold binding. Single Fold Straight Grain Binding I often use single fold binding on my small quilt projects like mug rugs, table runners and small banner or wall hangings.For these projects, I usually cut my binding 1 ½” wide. 6. Enter your email address to havemy blog delivered to your email. Turn under 1/4-inch and lightly press along the entire binding strip. If you want to make your first mini quilt or mug rug, using a double fold quilt binding may cause unsightly folds and other difficulties during the quilting process. I was going to make exactly the same comment as Laura, but that would have looked dumb, so I'll just say thanks. With quilt binding, the warp and weft of the binding are running vertically and horizontally. 22. (except my first corner I didn't pull it back far enough and caught it in the seam, second time I didn't) Thank you Leeanne. Double fold binding requires at least 2″ (5cm) wide strips as the fabric is folded in half. I'll have to try it out on my next mini :). I may start practicing machine binding on smaller quilts just cause I find they're less frustrating to screw up on! 2 Binding a Quilt Binding Quilts Binding finishes the edges of a quilt and there are quite a few variations on how it can be done. Sew with a 1/4" seam allowance and press the seam open. Binding can be made from a single layer of fabric, but two layers (called double-fold binding) are much more durable. Folding (a, b) and stitching (c) a double-fold binding. For the life of me, I could not think how it would differ from double layered binding. Finger press. But for all my classes on patchwork and quilting I taught single fold binding. Single binding is done by using one layer of fabric and folding it over on to itself. Wrights 117-794-064 Single Fold Satin Blanket Binding, 2 by 4-3/4-Yard, Purple Wrights 117-706-045 Double Fold Quilt Binding Bias Tape, Light Gray, 3-Yard Add to Cart Stop 1/4" from the corner and backstitch. (This will account for the 1/4" seam allowance needed on each of the pieces. 21. Nice. 4 Your Health this link opens in a new tab; Allrecipes this link opens in a new tab; All People Quilt this link opens in a new tab; Better Homes & Gardens this link opens in a new tab; Bizrate Insights this link opens in a new tab; Bizrate Surveys this link opens in a new tab; Cooking Light this link opens in a new tab; Daily Paws this link opens in a new tab Fold the binding down, leaving the top of the fold flush with the edge of the quilt top behind it and its raw edge aligned with the next side of the quilt. Match the pins with the binding strips at 90 degrees to each other. In this tutorial you’ll learn how to sew single fold bias binding for armscye but the same principle works for any curved or straight edge. Make two bindings. Single fold binding has come to mean sewing an unfolded strip of fabric to the edge of a quilt, then wrapping the raw edge around to the back, tucking in the edge, and sewing in place {essentially folding it like double fold bias tape…see where the confusion begins? Fold the quilt so that the two binding strip ends can be joined. It should be 90. I tried this after your tute on Katy's blog and it works very well. Great tutorial Leanne! Hush - Ta Da! When talking about straight grain binding, single fold binding is created from width of fabric strips that are joined together. Quilt binding can be constructed from a fabric that's already been used in the design, or with any other fabric that works with the layout. I sew double fold binding very similar to how I sew single fold bias tape. How about you?!? Ive done candy dish and look forward to trying many more. 9. Trim off selvedges. and sew. Great tutorial; perfect pictures and descriptions! Turn your mini quilt so the underside is facing you and along the edges (avoid the corners) turn the binding in so that the edge of the binding meets the edge of the mini quilt. Take your time here. Repeat around the entire quilt top. Finish sewing the binding in place with a 1/4" seam. Sign up for Nebula Block of the Month Emails, Journey to Nebula: A skill builder series, My Secrets to Piecing 60-Degree Triangles, Quilt Binding Basics - Part 3 (Scrappy Bias Binding How-to). the binding strip fabric is folded in half, bringing the edges together on one side, resulting in 2 layers of fabric hugging the raw edge of your quilt sandwich. This makes so much sense--great photos and instructions for this quilting newbie! The center crease should lie along the very edge of the quilt. Stop stitching 1/4" before the end of the side, back stitch and cut your threads. You will need anywhere from 5 to 8, depending on the size of you... woodberry_way . I can not wait till our Sept. retreat to try it out. finishing up the binding ON THE QUILT has always escaped me. First I line up the ends of the binding so that they just meet and fold them back on themselves. 12. Traditionally, single fold binding is usually cut into 1 1/4″ wide strips. 11. Trim the seam and sew the rest of the binding to the quilt. regular double fold binding (go here for my tutorial for that), Answers, questions and an Artisan Cotton winner, Scraptastic Tuesday - reducing the new scraps, Artisan Cotton Blog Hop - starting Monday, Q1 FAL list of things I sure hope to finish. I've definitely struggled when binding small items. The single fold binding gives a nice 1/4" edge to the small quilt which is not too thick. Cut along the new line to trim off the excess binding. Nice, but I have a binder for my Husqvarna Viking that zips that right on ! How to Add Wide, Single-Fold Binding. Leave a 5" - 7" tail of binding loose at the start, & sew binding onto quilt with a 1/4" seam allowance. 13. Single Fold Binding - Tutorial I've read from a lot of people that they'd love to improve their bindings, so I thought I'd do a tutorial for Single Fold Binding. Trim the starting edge of the binding to a. 24. Stop 9" to 10" from where you started to sew the binding on the quilt. There are 2 exclusive free patterns that you will receive in your e... strip long enough to go around the entire quilt. All rights reserved. You are binding a beautiful quilt, Julie! Cut a diagonal cut through the center of your fabric. Mark the 1/4" on the binding if needed. Great tutorial! The only difference is that a round/curved edge is slightly harder to sew so you’ll need to use lots of pins to attach your single fold … Sandwich and quilt your project as usual. As an Amazon Affiliate, I may earn commission from qualifying purchases. Double-fold quilt binding differs from other types of bindings (single fold and French) only in how it’s folded. 4. I bought this ruler and the mini obe as well. Nebula is a block of the month quilt made with the  Hex N More  &  Super Sidekick  rulers, templates are included in the pattern. A raw edge is stitched, right sides together, along the perimeter of the quilt (usually the front), pressed away and around to the other side of the quilt (usually the back) where the second raw edge is finger folded back, making a fold. I'm a long time quilter, and I am a very visual learner (several things I just cannot do unless I have someone teach me in person). Thank you, Julie! It's called Journey to Nebula . Draw a line 1/2" further past the first line. Lay the long end of the binding on the quilt as shown. Very cool! View my profile. Thank you for this tutorial. This made it super clear! How to How To Make Single Fold Quilt Binding. I use straight of the grain fabric strips for almost all of my quilts. 5. Fold the binding away from the quilt top as shown. How to Bind a Quilt using Double Fold Binding. I've never had the nerve to try hexagons but would love to with this ruler! Hand sew the binding in place to finish your project. No part of this tutorial may be reproduced without written consent of Jaybird Quilts. Align the binding with the quilted mini quilt, right sides together as shown. Fold the fabric yardage in half, and in half again, and line up the fold on the cutting mat. It's funny how the dots all lined up in such a way that it almost looks like you've used a solid to bind this mini from the back! You've shown me an easier way - I really appreciate this. Thanks for sharing. Double-fold binding has two layers of fabric covering the raw edges of the quilt. I prefer a hand stitched binding too but on bigger projects I procrastinate. I've only ever done double binding, so I never was able to mentally picture how single fold worked when you flipped over to stitch it down on back of the quilt. Fold each of the binding strips back on themselves leaving an eighth inch space between them. Single fold binding frames these little lovlies well and I think it looks so much neater than it's bigger bulkier brother. Because it consists of two layers, double-fold binding is recommended for quilts that will get a lot of use. Miter each corner as you go. Continue sewing the binding in place with a 1/4" seam allowance stopping and repeating the steps above at each corner. 14. This means that a single fiber is running along the length of the edge of your quilt and is taking the majority of the wear and tear. Cut single fold binding … You will have a delicate finished appearance with less bulk on smaller quilt bindings. 19. Double-fold, also sometimes called French fold, is the sturdiest way to fold your binding for quilts, especially when they are anticipated to get a lot of use (aka - frequent washing). Pin the fold at the center of the strips. The 45-degree angle should be intact under the fold. I had a 36"x36" Christmas advent calendar that needed a binding. It wi... 2021 is fast approaching & I'm getting excited for the Nebula Block of the Month to kickoff in January! Quilters I just got it on and am about to hand stitch it down. My job was to make the label and bind. 10. I bought the hex n more ruler this past spring along with a pattern. I now questioned the use of the double-fold binding and became informed that double-fold binding is used for everyday quilts used as coverings because that makes them stronger; they hold up better to the tugging and pulling done to keep the quilt on our bodies. 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