Binding

[teddybear73]

What are the different ways to do binding? Is blanket binding an option and would you recoomend it? Thanks again, Jo

[suzette58]

I just did my first quilt that I made the binding for. The members here helped me a great deal. I agree 100% with them. Make your own it works so much better. I am going to let them tell you what to do. It's easy.

Suzette58

[CaroleJ]

Premade bindings don't always work too well. The fabrics are usually a cotton/poly blend and just don't have the nice smooth feel of all cotton. Satin blanket bindings, while lovely, are a real pain in the ass to work with (you asked!). Making your own bindings are a bit time consuming, but I think you will be pleased with the results.

If you have a QIAD book, there are instructions for making and applying binding in the back...you DON'T have to cut bias strips...unless you want to.

I started off with 3" wide strips for binding, but now I do 2 1/2"; I like the look of a narrower binding better.

****If you go to Quilting Techniques, I just popped a discussion on binding back to the top for you to read. Might help.
You can do this! We'll talk ya through it!

[Joannequilts]

Hey CarolJ you are absolutely right about the satin binding!!! LOL
I couldn't say it better myself!
Very first baby quilt I made with a satin binding. It was horrible! I did it, but what a job. I fought that sucker for HOURS!
After that, making my own binding was a piece of cake.
Do read the posts and try it, Jo, just take your time...you'll get it!

Joanne

[klwheeler]

Make your own binding and it will cost less and look best.