Becky, I realize this is one of your older videos, but I’d like to thank you for sharing your binding method. Ending the binding on my quilts have been my big “bug-a-boo” until I ran across you explaining your method. I’m always amazed how easy it is to do with you sitting next to me on my trusty iPad taking me step by step along the process. Thanks
Becky, you are absolutely my hero. I have had trouble with this for over 20 years. I know this is an old video and I was looking for something else you did but I just did several quilts that I HATE finishing because I can never get it lined up. I've saved this video! Thank you, Thank you!
Thank you so much for this! Showing it from the quilter's perspective helped a great deal. Following other tutorials I couldn't get it, but you made it easy.
Oh my gosh Becky! I have been pulling my hair out trying to do this correctly. You are the first person that spoke to the way I learn plus showed it without rushing. I did it!!!! Thank you!!!
Thanks for the extra tip!! Cutting the small piece off the binding is better than my method of measuring and marking!!! Another awesome video!! 😀 Thank you!
Wanted to let you know Becky that yesterday I used your binding method tip for joining the two ends together. Instead of measuring the binding width which I've always done, I used your method to cut off a piece of the binding and open it up to determine the overlap. My binding came out terrific thanks to you and your great tip!
Thank you so much for this! Remembering which way to turn that right end binding tail was always a 50/50 chance of getting it wrong…..now, it’s suddenly a no brainer! I can hear you say “turn 180 degrees towards you!” Thank you!!
I've been scouring youtube watching all the videos on binding that I can and this one is BY FAR my favorite. Short, sweet, simple. Your video and instruction was clear as can be and just perfect. Thank you!
I FINALLY get how to join the binding ends. “Turn the right hand piece towards you 180 degrees.” I have fiddled for hours over the quilts I’ve finished until I unintentionally turned it correctly. I have sewn that diagonal line so many times to the wrong side. Thank you for taking the time to make this teaching video. I like the 12” opening and 10” tails and the snip off the end of the left piece as a cutting measure. My dear, you are a sewing engineer. I should have guessed from the title, “Power Tools With Thread.” Thank you, again!
I overlap the last side and measure from the underneath edge to the top overlapped piece to what ever the width of cut binding is I'm using - say 2 1/2 wide b efore folding, then you measure 2 1/2 from lower cut edge to cut the top one 2 l/2" away from it. Join cross wise as you did. the key is in cutting the overlap the same length as the binding strip cut width. love chris Hunt, North Wakes UK
Thx. I was sewing it all back to front and having to unpick a dozen times... i had the cutting bizzo sorted but always sewed diagnonal upside down and round about so thx for your "facing" and "180" comment... finally finished my binding now.
Awesome! I've had problems forever getting that last bit sized up to come out correctly, not too big and not too small. I've tried all sorts of techniques and none have solved my issue. Your technique is amazing. I believe I can master that. Thanks!
wow, you make this look sooooooo easy !!!! I have ALWAYS had such a hard time with this technique!!! Thank you so much for sharing this info with us... God bless you and your family...
Great demonstration, Becky! I’ve always used this “width of binding” method but your way of laying the width flat above the binding is much easier & more accurate. Ty!
Thank you for making this video. I have struggled with this forever. I always have to redo it usually. I flip the fabric the wrong way or get it too loose or too tight..or sew the diagonal the wrong way. I have done it all...lol.
Hi if you make your joining cut just a bit more like 1/8 or 1/4 inch make more so your tail is less.It makes your binding a bit tight but you won’t have a crease at the end. So if your binding is 2 1/2 make your cut at at 2 3/4 wide. Hope this makes sense
Yes, I completely understand. However, how you hold your hands on the fabric and binding (thumb under-fingers on top) prevents the feed dogs from pulling the quilt faster than the binding and you won't get the crease. I didn't hold mine quite tight enough in the demo, but was able to work out that tiny bubble at the end. If you don't use that method to hold the binding, then making the cut a tiny bit more, alleviates the crease but does make the binding a bit more tight.
Two tips for your awesome video 1. Turn the piece you trimmed off over. Or upside down! Using the back of your fabric, because it looks white, is easier for your viewers to see it and its length 2” or 2.5” what ever it is, because it is camouflaged with the quilts fabric because the binding and quilt fabric . Are the same it’s hard to see or tell what your doing.... if you don’t turn it over, very hard to see it when it’s the same color so turning it over makes it easier for your viewers to see it..... I doo this when I show others because of how the brain works. The eye can see the actual cut piece if it’s a contrasting.color. 2. After you have drawn and pined it you should always always always open it up to make sure it was turned correctly after it’s pinned. Do this before you stitch it.... by opening it up and looking at it and making sure it’s right you’re viewers will be able to see what it is SUPPOSE to look like, if they open theirs up and it doesn’t look like yours did when you opened it up to show them then they will know it’s wrong BEFORE they sewing, and if you don’t show them they may have turned the fabric wrong, stitched it wrong and will have to rip it out....if you would open it up to show a miter with it all laying flat, they won’t know it’s correct. because you didn’t show them how to “check it”, so they don’t check it and then your viewers get upset if they did it wrong... you of course need to show them the correct places to pin it so you can open it before you sew it, but that is easy to do... I just wanted to share those tips because when I show this to gals that just can’t get their minds wrapped around it they are so excited to see it opened up and laying flat and fitting perfectly “before” they stitch it so they don’t have to un stitch it... Hope this helps you in future ideas. I loved your Houston trip and haul videos,someday I hope to go... Thank you for all you do...
Thank you Becky! I forget which way to place the fabric! Thank you thank you thank you!
Works every time, but I have to watch and have you telling me step by step. Thank you.
Becky, I realize this is one of your older videos, but I’d like to thank you for sharing your binding method. Ending the binding on my quilts have been my big “bug-a-boo” until I ran across you explaining your method. I’m always amazed how easy it is to do with you sitting next to me on my trusty iPad taking me step by step along the process. Thanks
Thank you for this. It is the best explanation for the join that I have seen!!
Great tips. This old dog learned a new trick.thank you.
Hello Becky! Just wanted you to know I finally joined a perfect binding today, you talked me through one step at a time! Thank you ! You’re the best!
Becky, you are absolutely my hero. I have had trouble with this for over 20 years. I know this is an old video and I was looking for something else you did but I just did several quilts that I HATE finishing because I can never get it lined up. I've saved this video! Thank you, Thank you!
You are the bestest lol, just in time for Christmas quilts. Thank you for one best and clear tutorial 🍾
Thank you Becky this is so helpful, I always struggle when joining binding. M x
Thank you so much for this! Showing it from the quilter's perspective helped a great deal. Following other tutorials I couldn't get it, but you made it easy.
You are so welcome!
I still come back to look at this video. Thank you so very much
Thanks Becky for the sample binding technique. I always have problems and I usually just cut straight across and sew.
Fantastic tutorial. So helpful. Thank you!
I have been using this technique for several years now but never saw it done with cutting the little strip. Very clever. Happy belated birthday.
You make it look so easy! Will have to try. Thanks Becky.
Oh my gosh Becky! I have been pulling my hair out trying to do this correctly. You are the first person that spoke to the way I learn plus showed it without rushing. I did it!!!! Thank you!!!
Glad it was helpful!
Perfection, Becky! But...what, no miter corner demo 😉😉😂😂😂 jk, really, this was so clear. We all really appreciate you!
Thanks for the extra tip!! Cutting the small piece off the binding is better than my method of measuring and marking!!!
Another awesome video!! 😀 Thank you!
This binding process gets easier every time. Great video tutorial Becky. Now I have another video to view if I need a reminder.
I am at a quilt retreat and used your tutorial to put on my binding. Worked the first time. I love you!!!
Yay! Glad it worked!
Looks perfect. Thank you so much.😊
Wanted to let you know Becky that yesterday I used your binding method tip for joining the two ends together. Instead of measuring the binding width which I've always done, I used your method to cut off a piece of the binding and open it up to determine the overlap. My binding came out terrific thanks to you and your great tip!
Love that technique! We had a blast today!
Thank you for this. I’m just getting ready to bind my Christmas quilt, so this was perfect timing
Thank you so much for this! Remembering which way to turn that right end binding tail was always a 50/50 chance of getting it wrong…..now, it’s suddenly a no brainer! I can hear you say “turn 180 degrees towards you!” Thank you!!
I've been scouring youtube watching all the videos on binding that I can and this one is BY FAR my favorite. Short, sweet, simple. Your video and instruction was clear as can be and just perfect. Thank you!
WOW! Thank you. I needed these simple directions so much! I have always had with this step.
Thanks Becky you make it look so easy
Is this my Aunt Linda? :)
@@PowerToolsWithThread no sorry not your Aunt
I FINALLY get how to join the binding ends. “Turn the right hand piece towards you 180 degrees.” I have fiddled for hours over the quilts I’ve finished until I unintentionally turned it correctly. I have sewn that diagonal line so many times to the wrong side. Thank you for taking the time to make this teaching video. I like the 12” opening and 10” tails and the snip off the end of the left piece as a cutting measure. My dear, you are a sewing engineer. I should have guessed from the title, “Power Tools With Thread.” Thank you, again!
Such a GREAT TEACHER
Great tutorial Becky
Great video! I have always had a problem with that! Thanks!!
Yes! I turned on my TV to start sewing, saw this, and then giggled! Thank you! I thought about this the whole way home 😂❤️
Thanks so much! You have a way of making things look so simple. I hope you had a nice birthday! 🎂
Thank you for this!! I did it! Could never do this successfully but this time it worked! Love your tutorials!!
So glad it was helpful!
I overlap the last side and measure from the underneath edge to the top overlapped piece to what ever the width of cut binding is I'm using - say 2 1/2 wide b efore folding, then you measure 2 1/2 from lower cut edge to cut the top one 2 l/2" away from it. Join cross wise as you did. the key is in cutting the overlap the same length as the binding strip cut width. love chris Hunt, North Wakes UK
Just done this thank you so much Becky
Wow! ❤️ Thank you!
Thx. I was sewing it all back to front and having to unpick a dozen times... i had the cutting bizzo sorted but always sewed diagnonal upside down and round about so thx for your "facing" and "180" comment... finally finished my binding now.
Yay! I admire you tenacity to not give up!
Thank you for this video. It is great.
Awesome! I've had problems forever getting that last bit sized up to come out correctly, not too big and not too small. I've tried all sorts of techniques and none have solved my issue. Your technique is amazing. I believe I can master that. Thanks!
Love this. What an outstanding tutorial of joining the binding ends.
wow, you make this look sooooooo easy !!!! I have ALWAYS had such a hard time with this technique!!! Thank you so much for sharing this info with us... God bless you and your family...
Excellent!
Great demonstration, Becky! I’ve always used this “width of binding” method but your way of laying the width flat above the binding is much easier & more accurate. Ty!
Thank you so much, for me bindings are always a pain , your demo was awesome! The best way to do them I’ve seen yet!
Thanks Becky.
Very good tutorial. I use this too.
Good job.
Thank you for making this video. I have struggled with this forever. I always have to redo it usually. I flip the fabric the wrong way or get it too loose or too tight..or sew the diagonal the wrong way. I have done it all...lol.
Hi if you make your joining cut just a bit more like 1/8 or 1/4 inch make more so your tail is less.It makes your binding a bit tight but you won’t have a crease at the end. So if your binding is 2 1/2 make your cut at at 2 3/4 wide. Hope this makes sense
Yes, I completely understand. However, how you hold your hands on the fabric and binding (thumb under-fingers on top) prevents the feed dogs from pulling the quilt faster than the binding and you won't get the crease. I didn't hold mine quite tight enough in the demo, but was able to work out that tiny bubble at the end. If you don't use that method to hold the binding, then making the cut a tiny bit more, alleviates the crease but does make the binding a bit more tight.
Love this! Thanks for sharing your method.
That is a great help thank you
I used it yesterday in a quilt n its do nice to nit have ti take it out a couple of times awesome thank you
Great instruction, just missed you chatting to us!😊
Thank you so much for this tutorial. I sure could have used this a couple of weeks ago.
Appreciate this!!!😊
You made it so easy to do. Thanks
Two tips for your awesome video
1. Turn the piece you trimmed off over. Or upside down! Using the back of your fabric, because it looks white, is easier for your viewers to see it and its length 2” or 2.5” what ever it is, because it is camouflaged with the quilts fabric because the binding and quilt fabric . Are the same it’s hard to see or tell what your doing.... if you don’t turn it over, very hard to see it when it’s the same color so turning it over makes it easier for your viewers to see it..... I doo this when I show others because of how the brain works. The eye can see the actual cut piece if it’s a contrasting.color.
2. After you have drawn and pined it you should always always always open it up to make sure it was turned correctly after it’s pinned. Do this before you stitch it.... by opening it up and looking at it and making sure it’s right you’re viewers will be able to see what it is SUPPOSE to look like, if they open theirs up and it doesn’t look like yours did when you opened it up to show them then they will know it’s wrong BEFORE they sewing, and if you don’t show them they may have turned the fabric wrong, stitched it wrong and will have to rip it out....if you would open it up to show a miter with it all laying flat, they won’t know it’s correct.
because you didn’t show them how to “check it”, so they don’t check it and then your viewers get upset if they did it wrong... you of course need to show them the correct places to pin it so you can open it before you sew it, but that is easy to do...
I just wanted to share those tips because when I show this to gals that just can’t get their minds wrapped around it they are so excited to see it opened up and laying flat and fitting perfectly “before” they stitch it so they don’t have to un stitch it...
Hope this helps you in future ideas. I loved your Houston trip and haul videos,someday I hope to go...
Thank you for all you do...
Thanks! I always learn so much from my viewers. Those are great tips!
Thank you! ❤️❤️❤️
Great tutorial...I finish my binding the same way...except I leave about 1/4 gap so I don't get any bunching.
Thanks you make it look easy
Very useful tutorial! Perfect!!!Thanks Becky! Is that a Juki?
No, it's a Brother PQ1500SL.
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Thank you for this. I’m just getting ready to bind my Christmas quilt, so this was perfect timing