Backing as binding

See if you can figure out how to go back to 2/5, Terri. I've never done the 'backing as binding' but it was discussed quite thoroughly here and that thread will tell you all you need to know and more. There were a lot of wizards contributing. So sorry the binding didn't look good. You can bring the backing around. Yes you can. Polly

Oh, I can go back to 2/5. That's easy. Just remove the view, that hides read messages. Thanks Polly!!!

There are several good 'finishing' books out there. Check your County Library for the Rodale book. Here: (Rodale's Successful Quilting Library is the name of the series.) Fantastic Finishes Rodale Press (c) 1999 ISBN 0-87596-821-X

HTH. PAT

TerriLee > OK, so what I had planned didn't work. Rats. The cute Winnie the Pooh

TerriLee: I gave you the book info. In case you can't get to Library soon, here is a brief description of how to do a "Wrapped Edge Binding." YMMV!!!!!

- Trim top and batting even.

- Leave the extra backing fabric for now.

- Baste (SM or Hand) about .25" from edge... all layers.

- Trim backing to about twice what you want for a finished 'binding.' I make this generous, so I get a double layer when I fold it up.

- Now it gets a tad tricky. Play with a few scraps to figure this out. Eat lots of chocolate.

- At the corner, fold the backing up so it creates a diagonal fold, so the fold is precisely on the top/batting corner. Press.

- Trim the loose backing fabric corner a bit, so you have a slant at the corner of the backing; parallel to that fold.

- Pin the fold, over corner.

- Turn the long side to the width you want. Pin the side. Repeat all sides.

- Fiddle with those earlier corner folds so they look like miters in the corners. Pin.

- Check for square corners all around. Stitch.

- W> OK, so what I had planned didn't work. Rats. The cute Winnie the Pooh

I have 2 pkgs of that winnie the poo binding. What happened when you used it?

Oh, Pat!! These are great directions. Thank you so much. I figured that I had to fold the corner diagonal, but wasn't sure what to do next. And I'll have to look for that book. I very well may own one, since I now have all my mom's books home and mostly unpacked.

Oh, nothing is wrong with the binding itself, I love ready-made satin binding. It was a color issue. When I get the foldover binding done, I'll post a pic, and you'll be able to see - the colors in the quilt didn't like the white binding. I hope to finish it tonight, or tomorrow.