Comments on: How to Machine Bind a Quilt; A Step-by-Step Guide

By: Elaine Rasmussen

Elaine Rasmussen — Wed, 01 Nov 2023 03:50:55 +0000

Thank you for your tutorial on binding. I tried using the walking foot and it made a great difference. Elaine Rasmussen

By: Robin

Robin — Wed, 27 Oct 2021 00:11:44 +0000

I’d like to know the kind of thread and weight you use for machine binding. I only saw a reference to color. Thanks!

By: Carol Tilley

Carol Tilley — Tue, 20 Jul 2021 07:22:36 +0000

Just 💖 your tutorials. So easy to follow. Thank you.

By: Melissa Mortenson

Melissa Mortenson — Mon, 19 Jul 2021 13:40:50 +0000

In reply to Maree.

I’ll just say that I don’t do it the “right way”. This is how I do it.I leave an 8″ tail of unsewn binding when I begin. I then sew all of the binding on until I get within about 5 inches of where I started. I then overlap the binding pieces and mark the point where they overlap. I then measure out 1/4″ from EACH side of the binding strip and cut.
Then I sew the two ends together with a 1/4″ seam and trim it down to a 1/8″ and press. I then sew the rest of the binding on.
If you want to do it the “proper” way, here’s a great tutorial: http://www.aqsblog.com/quilter-needs-know-joining-ends-binding

By: Tambra Vandal

Tambra Vandal — Mon, 19 Jul 2021 09:56:03 +0000

Thank you Melissa! What a great way to machine bind. I too struggle when machine binding & I usually end up doing the cheater method. Your method looks like a way easier method! I will definitely be giving this method a try on my next quilt project. Love reading your newsletters & blogs, and have enjoyed sewing many of your patterns & tutorials……plus I love your beautiful Riley Blake fabric lines. ❤️

By: Maree

Maree — Mon, 19 Jul 2021 08:47:00 +0000

In reply to Melissa Mortenson.

Hi Melissa
Thank you for another great tutorial. I so wanted someone to explain machine binding of a quilt. Was so excited when I saw this. I also wanted to know how much of binding to cut off at the end since you mentioned starting to bind leaving about 8 inch. Wanted to know how much I needed to leave at the end and how to cut n stitch them together before binding it to the other aside of the quilt. Am I missing something here or is it just general knowledge how to do that part? I’m really new to quilting and was looking forward to that part as well.
Hope you can help and thank you and congratulations on all your great work 🙂

By: Colleen Doyle Waclawski

Colleen Doyle Waclawski — Sun, 18 Jul 2021 23:31:47 +0000

I sew my binding on with fusible thread in the bobbin, And then when it fold it over the raw edge, I I press it and it sticks to the bobbin thread and it is really easy to top stitch.

By: Melissa Mortenson

Melissa Mortenson — Wed, 14 Jul 2021 21:11:54 +0000

In reply to Judy A Kraft. UGH. Me too. I normally don't match them on the bias, just a straight seam then trim the seam allowance down to 1/8".

By: Melissa Mortenson

Melissa Mortenson — Wed, 14 Jul 2021 21:11:28 +0000

In reply to Glenda Stanton. Oh you are so sweet. Thank you!

By: Glenda Stanton

Glenda Stanton — Wed, 14 Jul 2021 12:40:40 +0000

Melissa, what an amazing blog! Stumbled into your page and am overwhelmed with your generosity in posting so many designs, instructions, inspirations. Thank you for sharing your wealth of creativity. Now I have to get off the internet and get busy putting the many ideas into a plan!! Thank you for the motivation.