Once you have your quilt top, batting and backing put together, you will want to know how to calculate the amount of quilt binding you will need to finish it off. Fortunately the calculations are quite simple. The first step is to determine the perimeter or outside edge of your quilt. Take a measurement across the quilt widthways. It doesn't matter where you take this … [Read more...] about How to Calculate Your Quilt Binding Fabric Requirements
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How to Bind a Quilt Using Your Sewing Machine
Once you have completed the assembly part of your quilt you will now want to know how to bind a quilt to completely finish it. Binding adds the finishing touch to your quilt. This is especially so if you have completed a quilt as you go project. In this case its essential to bind your quilt to cover the raw edges and give your quilt some stability on those edges. The binding … [Read more...] about How to Bind a Quilt Using Your Sewing Machine