Binding.

[Bunnycoolmom]

I really need a class on binding. I feel like I make these beautiful quilt tops and my long armer does excellent work and then it comes back to me to bind. Yuck! Anyone have any suggestions on a good way to bind? A foot for a Janone that would be of assistance?

[Auntie Uli]

Re: Binding.

I highly recommend Susan Clevelands craftsy class, how to bind a quilt. She explains everything from the very beginning to more complex things like piping an prairie points. I purchased it last year and use it still when I am unsure how to do things right.

There is an attachment for Janome machines to sew bindings on, I watched a YouTube video recently, I never tried it. For me it looks complicated and I don't like the look of the binding. By the way I love hand sewing my bindings on, it's quite meditative.

And I use the small walking foot that came with my Janome 8900 to attach the binding strips it works great!

[Bubby]

Re: Binding.

Jenny has two or three binding tutorials.

[kgirlmom]

Re: Binding.

I finally found a binding technique that works for me. I am seriously challenged with Jenny's method and always get the binding fouled up. Heirloom Creations has a simple fix that I use all the time now. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWh90tXr7g4

[seaturtle]

Re: Binding.

I love Susan Clevelands class, also. I find myself going back and watching the joining part over when I get to that part. She is so fun to watch!

[SewingBuddy]

Re: Binding.

The tutorials offered at MSQ just need your hand and some practice. I make a sampler for practicing piecing, quilting and binding. What works well for one may need a bit of tweaking by another.

[Preeti]

Re: Binding.

There is a FREE class on Craftsy - Piece, Patch, Quilt - Basic Quiltmaking Skills with Gail Kessler. She goes over everything from fabric selection to binding and labeling.

[JCY]

Re: Binding.

It's not necessary to have that overlay that she uses with her machine. Just press that 45 deg. angle with your iron. I always trim selvedges off before sewing binding strips together. I also do not press my binding strips ahead of time. I just fold them as I sew. I use a regular walking foot to sew on the binding. I think you have to do binding the way it's most comfortable for you.

[easyquilts]

Re: Binding.

Check out Jenny's Ultimatr Binding Tutorial....

[lmanna]

Re: Binding.

Rob Appell from Man Sewing has a good tutorial as well. Regarding the bi-level foot that he uses: I had previously purchased that foot based on some recommendations from other people on this forum and it has made a HUGE difference in helping make my bindings look as good as my quilt tops.

Note that I don't use the binding tool. Bought it but could never get it to work correctly. I use Jenny's method in her Ultimate Binding Tutorial for that Joining the ends begins around 9 : 04 in the video.

[Old Newbie]

Re: Binding.

yes! this works for me too. And I like math!!