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Bindings: Perfect Mitered Bindings

  

Jo B. teaches a great class on binding your quilt. Here is her tip on stitching that perfect mitered corner. 

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If you have a tip to share with the guild members, submit it to the webmaster using the email link below. 		 Making the perfect mitered corner on the binding:

1. Start by making your binding one continuous strip
that measures the perimeter of your quilt plus 10-12".

2. Attach the binding starting a few inches from the
first corner securing w/backstitch or securing stitch.
(picture #1)



3. Stitch up to 1/4" from the edge ending with needle
down. Pivot quilt 45 degrees and stitch off the
corner. Break the thread.(pix #2)



4. Fold the binding back 90 degrees making a 45 degree
fold along the corner stitching. (pix #3)



5. Finger press the fold and hold secure while folding
the binding straight down along the new edge. (picture
#4)



6. Begin stitching at the edge with a securing or
backstitch and stitch straight down the edge. (pix #5)



7. Stitch until you come to the next corner, stopping
1/4" away from new edge and repeat the above process.

8. When binding is complete, fold to the back making
sure you fill the corner with batting. Fold the back
corner the same as the front. Stitch down the folds
both front and back with a hidden slip stitch. (pix
#6)

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