Binding

I like to bind quilts with the traditional double-fold binding technique, sewing the binding by machine to the front of the quilt and by hand to the back. Here’s how to do it.
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1 APQ's double-fold binding instructions
Binding instructions from the editors of American Patchwork & Quilting.
2 Pink Chalk Studio's tutorial on making double-fold French binding
Clear photo tutorial for sewing strips together into a length of binding.
3 The Sometimes Crafter's tutorial on attaching binding
How to sew the binding to the front of the quilt (by machine), including how to miter corners. She suggests using glue to hold the binding to the quilt while sewing.
4 The Sometimes Crafter's tutorial on attaching binding to the back
Very detailed guide to hand-stitching binding to the back of the quilt after machine-sewing it to the front. I like to keep my stitches a little closer together, usually less than ¼".
5 APQ's video binding tutorial
Focuses on creating a no-show joint where you start and stop the binding. (6:09)

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