Learn how to attach quilt binding with neat mitred corners and a smooth, nearly invisible join! In Part 2 of our Quilt Binding Series, Lisa from Lori’s Country Cottage demonstrates her reliable method for sewing binding onto a quilt from beginning to end.
Lisa explains why your binding seam allowance should account for the thickness of your quilt—not automatically be set at ¼ inch. She also shows you how to test the seam allowance before continuing, manage the weight of a large quilt while sewing, and use a SewQ Laser or tape as a helpful alignment guide.
In this step-by-step quilting tutorial, you’ll learn:
✂️ Where to begin attaching binding and how much of a starting tail to leave
✂️ How to determine the correct binding seam allowance
✂️ How to sew accurate mitred corners using the “flip up, flip down” method
✂️ How much the binding tails should overlap
✂️ Lisa’s “bottom up, top down” trick for positioning the binding ends
✂️ How to join binding ends diagonally for a continuous finish
✂️ How to test the join before trimming the seam allowance
Whether you are learning how to bind a quilt for the first time or want to improve your corners and joins, Lisa’s practical quilting tips will help you create cleaner, more professional-looking results.