It turned out great! For sewing garments it is usually 5/8 inch. This is a quick way for a beginner to add the binding to the quilt and does not look awful. Very cute quilts! Thanks for giving it a shot Rita, and for all the gorgeous pics, your quilts are amazing!! Sew around the outside edges leaving an opening large enough to pull all three layers through. Lay out the strips how you want them to look. Take the outer corner of the binding where … Or do it differently. Hi! At this stage of the game, your quilt is looking great and you no longer have a massive strip of binding to mess with. Love it! Align one edge of the bias tape with the edge of the quilt and pin all the way around the quilt. I then pin basted the quilt top together with a layer of batting, but no backing fabric. These quilts are so "happy" and cheerful with all their color! Love the backing fabric! Step 2: Tape Down the Edges. Make quilt binding. To ensure you have “wiggle” room, you want your batting to be 2” bigger all around. Thank you for stopping by and leaving a comment! I have a table runner I've been working on and have been trying to figure out the binding......I think you just helped me to do so!! Your quilt is now complete! Let’s talk dimensions before getting into the “how.” You have a pieced top which you can measure and know how long and wide it is. You're right, a modern spin on an age-old tradition -- I am new to quilting and it never even crossed my mind to do one without binding -- I love it! It was more to create a different, sleeker and perhaps modern look to something that is steeped in tradition. I just did this on a quilt I've been working on, and I love it!!! Every once in a while I go back to this method because I really do like the way they look! Here is the link, it has a link back to this. I'll have to try this. After attaching the backing to your quilt, either with minimal machine quilting or tying, … this is a clever idea...and it turned out so great! There really is no avoiding the basting process. Love it, love it!! I am using this method on my current quilt and wanted to make sure I do it right :). Accessories that are available for sewing machines and are especially made for quilting. Looking forward to giving this a try on some baby quilts. It is a quick finish to simple projects! For someone like me, who dutifully binds quilts and is comfortable with the process, it is even a little outside of my comfort zone. I never would of imagined the method you used. Make sure to poke the corners out carefully. Sew the strips together with a ¼” seam. The fabric on the back of a Quilt Sandwich (Top, Batting and Backing). Love it! Press the seam allowances in one direction. Do binding corners never come out right? Add facing instead of binding for a clean, modern look! The machine is very expensive, so many owners will rent out time on their machine. fun!! These are authors that do not write enough to have their own authorship, yet provide valuable content for the site. This edging fabric is referred to as the Binding (noun). Finishing a Quilt With Backwards Binding: The traditional way to finish a quilt uses bias binding sewn to the front, folded around to the back, and whipstitched by hand all around the back. Do you make some quilts that are "just to look at"? Leave about a 6-inch tail. Yes, you really can make a quilt without binding! I still have the first one which was given to me after my 35 year old son was born. Sew across the two binding pieces on your marked line. As a noun it is the fabric that's used to cover the raw edges of the quilt sandwich after it's quilted. I have just started quilting....and felt as though I was not doing it the "right" way....because I do not use binding on any of mine.....:). Thirty-five years ago I made "pillow case" baby blankets for all the showers I was invited to. Thanks for the wonderful tutorial! The second method I’ve had much more success and it is now how I put all my quilt sandwiches together. Much easier and a cleaner look. Method of using an iron to press seams and blocks. Use the search 'Map Of Resources' or the 'Resources Trip Planner' to the right (or below). It looks modern and very fresh. I’ve had a quilt sitting by my machine 90% done with just the binding waiting for 2 months because I’d been dreading it, but now I’m inspired to finish the darn thing. With a bias edge you dont have as much rubbing on one thread on the edge. I'm inspired to try one myself. I thought it wise to start with a small project to trial this method of quilt making. Thank you so much for this! Take the first strip and lay it, right sides together, on top of the second strip. I'm curious about the hold of the stitches and will have to give it a go! I put together a small quilt this weekend to simply practice my piecing skills - now I know exactly how I'm going to finish it! Skip the binding? I hate making and sewing bindings on! Glad to see the idea resurrected. Press your Quilt top making sure to keep the seams nice and straight and baste the quilt layers together using your favorite technique (I like large running stitches, but safety pins or other methods will also work). ~Samantha DeMato, Founder of March of the Blanketeers. I even put eyelet lace into the outer seam for some of them. How wonderfully clever! I love the look! Pin layers together so they do not shift when sewing edges. Love the backing fabric on these! Oh well next project. Binding is used as both a noun and a verb. If you will bind the quilt pillowcase style (sewing the quilt around the outer edges, then turning it inside out like a pillowcase, with no binding strips around the quilt edge), stitch the edges and turn the quilt right side out before you tie it. So so pretty. I think it would definately save me some time since I hand stitch my binding on (I am not very fast). I really love how it turned out. Binding the edges of the quilt should be the last step in making the quilt, after you've finished quilting by machine or by hand. Press your fabric in half wrong sides together. I do think it would be a time-saver, as just making the binding takes time - let alone sewing it on just right. I’m using black and white stripes so I like to attach my strips end to end. Pin the two sections together and mark a seam line as shown in the photo below. A very sharp tool that looks like a pizza wheel which is capable of cutting through multiple layers of fabric. Something to keep in mind :)Smiles~Beth. This video quilting tutorial shows how to cut fabric into strips for binding a quilt. Binding: the edging of a quilt - it encases the raw edges. Please let us know if you can! Looking for a different way to finish your quilt? TRIED IT+LOVE IT! If you quilt from opposite the hole, it works great. A no binding quilt might just be a good change.Thanks for the tutorial. I've put this craft off too long. Bias-tape: strips of fabric used to bind the edges of a quilt. I definitely will try this! 6. ... and for some time now, has been to make a quilt without having to bind it. It does create a very neat finish! New to Quilting, what Brand and type of Batting did you use that is didn't get caught up in the feet of your sewing Machine? Quilting Contessa is a collection of various authors around the world that have submitted articles for the QuiltingHub 'How To' quilt wiki. I am looking at this and remembering that this is how I made my first quilt about 30ish years ago....I had forgotten all about it as over the years since I have learnt a number of different ways of binding etc. Oops, lengthy post! Thanks! I am sure it wasn't an original thought, and it wasn't even necessarily a process that would be time saving. I think it gives a fresh modern take on the traditional and there most definitely is a place for quilts finished like these. This is how I made all of my quilts when I first started because I was too scared to bind them! Step Six: Gently fold the binding back together and check for fit along the quilt edge before trimming and pressing the seam. I do love the look of the these quilt edges but I can't be too sure that it is a time saving technique (as compared machine stitched binding). If you wish to submit an article, contact us on QuiltingHub. I think the method you have used will definitely allow for more durability, but I still think a double fold binding will allow for more durability. I wish I'd found your blog and tutorials sooner. I've only made one quilt, but what fun!! A carpet works like a charm, but on top of a firm ironing surface also works well. So the backing is not at all quilted? backing at least 2” bigger than your quilt top all the way around. Lovely quilts.I call that the "pillow case" method! Thank you so much!! The quilt is then turned and the opening slip stitched closed. Cut squares from your craft foam roughly 1/2″ x 1/2″. foot on your sewing machine is a big help in keeping the layers of your "quilt sandwich" moving at the same rate, but you can certainly stitch this without one. ever try this with a twin size quilt? I love all those bright colours and think no binding really shows them off well without a 'frame'. Pinning this for the future. It does look sleep and modern for sure. :o). Check out the most popular tool on QuiltingHub. It is at this stage a quilt sandwich of just two layers: the quilt top and the batting. Note: A walking My trick was to back it with a gingham check and use that as a guide for tying the quilt. Thanks. These stitching lines disappear into the seam line and are really there just to ensure that these two layers don't shift. Thanks. Close up the opening that you turned your Quilt through using a ladder stitch. And a way to save fabric too I'd think! I actually did this technique with dog "beds" for my local shelter, but I didn't first sew top and batting together. I did this method with a full sized t-shirt quilt that I made for my daughter. I think the method you have used will definitely allow for more durability, but I still think a double fold binding will allow for more durability. Now it’s time for the edges or the "binding". This method of making a quilt without binding worked well for these relatively small quilts. Place the binding on one side of your quilt close to the middle matching the raw edges of the binding and quilt together. I too hate doing bindings - this is the only way I do my baby quilts and have for years. I love this technique. Press your backing fabric and place it right side up on top of your batting and then place your well-pressed quilt top face down on the backing fabric centered as well as possible. I fear I may have to put a double-fold binding on it to ensure it doesn't fall apart. Often ironing can stretch and distort fabrics and seams. Reply. It's the only method I've ever used on quilts big and small. Check to make sure that you are happy that all of the layers of the quilt have remained flat and square and then proceed to trim off the excess fabric using a ruler and rotary cutter. So I did something kinda like this last night on my quilt that I had already quilted. i really do like this look for a small quilt. Interesting idea to finish a quilt without a binding, and a quick solution to the last minute quilt for disaster donation quilts. So cool. I love the addition of machine quilting as she tied all hers. Adjust if needed. Hate hate hate, and I rarely bind without at least one mistake, which requires alot of stitch removal. I’ve simply sewed my binding strips together to form one long piece of fabric. Create the Binding and Stitch it to the Quilt. The Quilting Sourcebook by M. McKormack Gordon calls this method "Bagging" It does give a nice finish. not sure it would suit a larger quilt. If you ever have an old quilt look at it and you can see what I'm talking about. Your method does give it a very modern touch. Thank you so much.Lea. I really appreciate it. Fold the first corner of the binding over to form an angle. Moving a hot iron while it has contact with fabric. Just finished a quilt this way for my daughter. Great tutorial, thanks!xx, I have often wondered about that but never been game to try. Not one of my favorite tasks. Making the Binding Strip From the fabric, cut a strip 2.5 inches wide as long as the perimeter measurement of the quilt, plus 12 inches. I am always trying to think of ways to not do binding. Usually binding is a separate bias cut or folded piece of fabric, but we are going to make our back fabric into our binding. :). Looks great and I love how clean and modern in looks. A chop stick, "purple thang", or other smooth rounded poker will help. Comments are published after review.Feel free to ask questions and I will answer either here or by email, as is appropriate. The quilt is held taut on a large frame while the machine arm moves freely to perform a manual or preprogrammed quilting design using free motion. If you have a walking foot you can use that, I am using an old vintage 15-91 Singer and the walking feet I … 2. Of course, a quick border would take care of that! So for a 10" by 12" quilt top you would cut a batting and backing that is 12" by 14". Thanks for posting this---I am a beginner quilter and this method is much less scary to me---Question: how far apart do you put your pins when sewing the two layers together. Pin all around the edge of your quilt top leaving an opening of 5-7 inches that will be used to "birth" your quilt. What a great tutorial. Wonderfully colorful quilts! I hate binding. You are always such a huge inspiration. Thank you so much, I've tried to do this before, but I didn't stabilize the layers well enough and it was all shifty. such a coincidence! Starting from the center area of the quilt top, put a pin through all 3 layers, and cap the top with a square of the craft foam. 18 thoughts on “ How to make a Baby Quilt without a Binding ” angie says: June 1, 2020 at 11:17 am I love this! The steps to quilt binding by machine: 1. The most common seam allowance is ¼”. I have done small projects this way, such as placemats, coasters, etc. Okay, so you quilt the top and batting, and then do an inside out pillowcase method with the backing? I Love the Look of this Quilt! I love the idea of not doing a binding every once in a while to mix it up. It worked great! I've had binder-itus fear too long. With my first quilt I had to undo the binding twice and in the end I did it by hand…pretty sure my fingers still haven’t forgiven me (it was a thick quilt). I was just wondering last week if this was possible! Proper technique will prevent ugly bulky seams. This quilt has been used, although not excessively, but the edges are coming open. I will certainly be trying it out again. Do you hate to make binding? It turned out great and I put it in my new blog. Is that it? Instead of using batting I used a plaid flannel sheet for the backing, it made the quilt reversible and gave me a pattern to follow for tying the yarn. I am working on charity quilts and the binding process just takes too long and too much fabric that I could be using for other quilts! Much of the process is the same as usual and I started by making a simple quilt top. Free motion quilting refers to moving the quilt sandwich under the foot, creating a quilting pattern. Thanks for sharing the how-to! Prairie points. I'm gonna give it a try. I usually save the quilting 'til just before closing hole on edge. Stephanie, i hope that you will take the time to put a binding on your vintage quilt. This was how I was taught many years ago...the pullowcase method. Piece sewn around all edges. I find it easier to completely secure the binding to the back of the quilt with clips … nice work; that's how i did baby quilts i tied -- made a *pillowcase,* like you, sewed around the side, leaving some open to turn, turned the quilt, then stitched around the edged and tied the quilt ... i never thought of this for *real* quilts, quilts that ya'll *quilt* ... LOL ... thanks, rita, your work is always inspirational ... darlene. Thank you! Why did you zig zag stitch around the top before you sewed the back right side up? WOW they are amazing! What a great concept! What a fabulous idea, and the quilts look just wonderful. I am making five quilts for Christmas and one of them screams for this method, thanks for helping me over the hump. Adjust the quilt top as necessary to make the overlap easy to manage. Then flip the quilt over and press the binding flat to the back of the quilt… This can be conducted using Basting Sprays, pins, clips or temporary stitching called a Tacking Stitch or Basting Stitch. I gave it an added touch of rick rack when sewing the top and bottom together. Carefully pin all three layers together inside the quilt blocks. Thanks for sharing your tutorial, I will definitely be giving this a try in the future! It wouldn't change anything to sandwich either rickrack or piping in there would it? Quicker than binding and I like the look. Very fun and different way of finishing a quilt. Next smooth out the batting to stretch out any folds or wrinkles that have been created in storage. This is a real pain in the rear for quilters like me who are used to doing everything on the machine.… It worked out very well. It is a beautiful print and stunning in these quilts. http://rednecksoccermom.blogspot.com/2012/10/non-binding-binding.htmlI'm dying to try it your way next time, looks much easier! I have heard this method called "birthing" a quilt, because, if it's big enough, you need to roll it up on itself before passing it through the hole. Using a 1/4" seam allowance, stitch all around the edge of the Quilt top remembering to leave the opening to "birth" the Quilt. Quilting can be added at this time. You always bring something new and fresh to quilting and I love seeing what you are going to do next. :) Very neat looking. Press your backing fabric and place it right side up on top of your batting and then place your well-pressed quilt top face down on the backing fabric centered as well as possible. You. This is great, and what a perfect method for smaller sized baby quilts!! I seem to have some slippage, so I must not be putting in enough pins! when you just sewed the two pieces together? Bind to Finish. Found this on Pinterest! so this idea is just PERFECT! Thanks for walking us through your method. the treads are crossing instead of running all along the edge. Just to clarify – I know it’s all hand quilting, but on step 5, did you hand or machine sew the layers together? Place the batting on a flat surface that is not slick. Finishing the Binding by Machine. I'm a bit afraid of becoming addicted. ... Sew the two pieces together with a 1/4-inch seam and press the seam open to reduce bulk. Great job, as always. love it!I've been making quilts without binding too, and it works great with table runners, mug rugs and any mini quilts...love your tip about stitch the batting with the top, that is very clever!thanks for sharing Rita! Of course, it isn't always about saving time. Is this extra step necessary if you've pinned very well? Thanks for the reminder Rita! 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