LOVE my binding tool!

I just want to tell everyone how much I love that little binding tool from MSQC!! I used it on a baby quilt recently and got it right the first time! Now, I'm a BINDING MACHINE!! Years ago I made two log cabin wall hangings from Eleanor Burns Quilt In a Day and also a beautiful diamond log cabin tree skirt. I didn't put binding on any of these projects because I just didn't think I could do it . . . I'm ashamed to say that I just zig-zagged around the edges and called it a day. Well, I'm proud to say that these projects are FINALLY finished with beautiful bindings! It's amazing what a difference it makes to the look of them. And I owe it all to Jenny Doan and her binding tool! I'll never have an unbound quilt again :icon_tup:

That is so awesome!! I am happy you found a tool that works so well for you! :icon_happy:

I am new to quilting and I find adding the binding to be a challenge. Thanks for sharing - - I am going to take a look at this tool.

That's wonderful. I have very good luck with the binding too, also. Can you post pictures of your quilts?

I use the binding tool also.

I just did the first quilt without it, using another of Jenny's tuts. I wanted a 3" binding....worked like a charm.

Now that you've got the binding part down you can try using it to make a braid quilt, another good use for it and Jenny has a tutorial for that one too. Have fun with it!

I know I just used my binding tool for the first time today...I LOVE IT....

I really like my binding tool as well. My one attempt to do binding without it didn't go so well. LOL!

I love my binding tool! I find myself sometimes not using it at all because it is teaching me the technique. I still go back to it though if it's been a while since I've put on a binding lol. I'm glad it works for you.

Can someone tell me what the binding tool is? I make my binding myself -- cut 2.25" strips and fold in half, wrong sides together. Stitch raw edge to front of quilt and fold over, then handstitch folded edge to back of quilt.

What does a binding tool do for you?

Happy for you. I learned the double-mitered binding method a while ago and love it. Binding just frames the quilt.

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Originally Posted by Joan@DebtofGratitude

Can someone tell me what the binding tool is? I make my binding myself -- cut 2.25" strips and fold in half, wrong sides together. Stitch raw edge to front of quilt and fold over, then handstitch folded edge to back of quilt.

What does a binding tool do for you?

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It's best to watch Jenny's tutorial to understand!

The Binding Tool Explained ? Learn The Perfect Binding Technique | Always Great, Always Free Quilting Tutorials

I just used it for the first time too and it is great! Very accurate!

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Originally Posted by Joan@DebtofGratitude

What does a binding tool do for you?

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It's a tool that helps you put the two edges of the binding together to finish the quilt.

I love my binding tool, but it's different from the one sold here. I got it at a quilting show this year. Mine is shaped like a triangle and is so easy to use. It works for any size binding too, I like that. I've been thinking about making my binding 2.25" instead of 2.5" like I usually make.
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My binding tool is gathering dust since I watched this video of Jenny's a couple of months ago. My binding joins have never been better.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vCWpxBRs20

I have the binding tool, but I much prefer the method Jenny teaches in the Ultimate Binding Tutorial. It works every time.

But I am glad you have found the binding tool to be helpful... Having a good, neat way to join the ends of the binding is the important thing....no matter what that way is. Mine used to always turn out to be lumpy. Now you can't tell where the ends meet, and I am thrilled.