Quilt Binding Tutorial : : Turning A Corner And Making A Point!

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  Step 1

  Cut strips of fabric between 1 ¼ inches for single-layer binding and 2 ¾ inches for double-layer binding.

  Pieces the strips together and press the seam allowance open.

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  Step 2

  Press the entire length of binding in half.

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  Step 3

  Fold back the beginning of the binding ¼ inch. Starting midway on one edge, pin then stitch the right side of the binding to the right side of the quilt, using ¼ seam allowance.

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  Step 4

  Stop stitching 1/4 inch before the corner, then back tack.

  Remove the project from the sewing machine and clip the threads.

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  Step 5

  Fold the binding straight up over itse;f to form a 45 degree angle at the corner.

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  Step 6

  Now fold the binding straight down, making it even with the top edge and the side edge.

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  Step 7

  Stitch the binding in place, back tacking at the beginning.

  Continue working your way around the edges, using the same process for and additional corners.

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  Step 8

  When you near the starting point, cut the remaining binding strip off at a diagonal and stitch your binding strip over the folded starting edge of binding.

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  Step 9

  Clip the corners at a diagonal.

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  Step 10

  Fold the binding edges to the back. Turn under the raw edge just enough to cover the seam that you just stitched.

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  Step 11

  Create diagonal folds at the corners and pin in place.

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  Step 12

  Working from the back, use a slip stitch to attach the binding to the quilt back!

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