Binding - hidden seam ?

Jo,

I found this http://t> When I put the binding on a quilt, I get out my little samples from

Thank you!

-- Jo in Scotland

Jo,

This isn't the one you're looking for, but I've tried it and really like it:

Here's my most favorite way to finish a binding on my quilts. It's a little strange the first time you do it, but I bet you won't go back to your old way if you try it once.

Pauline Northern California

Jo, I don't know where the pics are but the way I do it is a bit different from other "methods" I have seen.

I start my binding a generous distance from a corner, leaving about 6" of binding not sewn at the beginning. Sew around, mitering corners as you go. When you are about 10-12 inches from where you started stop and cut your thread. (Note: these distances are generous and nothing is sacred about them. You may be able sew closer to the beginning, but leaving a little more room helps when sewing the ends together.)

At the beginning of the stitching pinch a fold about a quarter inch, and pin. This is your seam allowances for the join. Cut the tails so that they overlap at least 3-4 inches (this is for binding cut about 2-2 1/4" wide, wider binding needs more overlap. ) open the binding on one end and slip the other end into it, aligning folds. Make sure it is all laying very flat on the edge of the quilt. Pin through only the top *2* layers of the binding, this is one layer of each end. (I usually pin near the ends of the cut binding.) Open out and cut on a diagonal through both layers of binding. remove pins, including the one holding the quarter inch tuck. This is the trickiest part, maneuver the quilt so you can line up the just cut edges of your binding. Pin carefully. Sew ends together. Check to be sure the binding is the right length, then trim threads. (leaving threads a bit long means that you can more easily remove the stitching if you need to adjust the seam. ) Finger press the seam open, refold and finish sewing the binding down.

I just did binding on 2 quilts that have been sitting here for months-- they are for the charity that one of my groups supports with quilts here in the Valley.

Have fun, Pati, > When I put the binding on a quilt, I get out my little samples from

Howdy!

This is the way I connect the binding strip, beginning to end, by hand; I fold the sewing line & finger press for a seam guide. However, I "square up" the quilt first, trim the quilt, batting & backing, before attaching any binding.

R/Sandy--noting how many times the quilter's fabric "lays" flat.. that's a lot of flat eggs

Jo,

I'm not sure what you mean "no seam showing" - well, I know what it means, but I can't imagine. However, here is my method (from Happy Endings, never looked back after reading it there).

I always join my binding pieces on the diagonal, so I also make the start-finish join on the _same_ diagonal, then it looks just like the other ones.

When I get near the end, I cut the thread and then I lay both the start and finishing tails carefully along the edge of the quilt. *** I then make an overlap of exactly the same length as the width of the binding strip (unfolded) *** This is the trick for me. Just cut straight across the finishing tail.

Then I unfold both tails and place them exactly square (right way round, try with a pin and see if it is the same way round as the other joining seams), stitch and trim. Then I press this open and press the fold of the binding strip again. Then I stitch it to the quilt.

Now I want to know about your invisible seams :-)

Hanne in London

Hmm. I meant "without a huge, lumpy bit" as my first couple of quilts had, because I couldn't figure out how to do it any other way. Thank you for your help! You have all really helped me out!

-- Jo in Scotland

Wow. Nice site. Thanks for the link. (It;s good to read the ng).

I found lots of basics instructions, and I've bookmarked the link. I didn't, however, find the directions to attach the binding (although there was a reference made to "Liz's Lumpless Binding" technique discussed in the May/June 2002 issue).

Could you point me in the direction of the part where they explain how to attach the bindings?

Yeah, where is NZL*? I haven't seen a post from her in longer than me?

This is great! Just looked again because I'm finishing another quilt. :)

-- Jo in Scotland