I'm glad I'm not alone. I am 67 so have no time to waste on the crap that has sweet FA to do with quilting on how their aunt's husband's first cousin once removed daughter's boyfriend's mother's distant cousin...my eyes glaze over and I switch off physically and metaphorically.
This was probably the BEST video tutorial regarding machine binding that I have seen - and I've been watching everything regarding quilting for years. I especially appreciated the application of the binding with about an 1/8th of an inch of the quilt backing fabric showing. A light-bulb went off! Why didn't I ever think of that? It's easy to see how this relatively simple step will improve accuracy and appearance. I am FMQ the last two bordered sides of a huge quilt and am actually looking forward to binding it! Always, always looking for an easier or better or more efficient way of doing things and you checked all three boxes. THANK YOU! I believe some folks are born with a knack for teaching that no amount of college can impart. Sharing your knowledge and 'how-to' with others in a way they can understand and put to use - and actually find joy doing so in the process - is a GIFT. Still learning all I can in my 80th year.
I have tried and tried, but 2.5 inches does NOT work for me. I cut MOST of my binding strips at 3". I know, the quilt police will have me Drawn & Quartered. But they look beautiful for me this way. I put my pressed binding strip inside a plastic grocery bag and tie it loosely shut. Then, I place it in my sewing garbage pan, so the strip will feed upward to the sewing machine and out of my way. 🎉
You are a great teacher. You encourage, warn about possible mistakes and explain why you are doing what you are doing. I am 80 and have been sewing since I was 12, and you make me want to begin another quilt, using your method of binding. :)
It’s great. I have tried many ways and this works for me. I always got it twisted or too big or small. I did have to watch a few times again, because it’s been a while since I made a quilt.
Miss Mary Bell. My name is Marti. And I’m kind of a beginner quilt maker. And the way you have taught me to do binding is absolutely fabulous. I do it exactly how you do it step-by-step. And so far with about four or five quilts that I have made. It has worked every single time perfectly! I love you and I love your videos. Thanks again and God bless you.!!!💕💕🥰
I love your thoughts and attitude about being repetitive and then once it's in your brain it's there! I am a 75 year old lover of piecing and I am using up my stash! You teach so well🎉 Thank you ❣️❣️
You are so right! I am 47 and was desperate as I couldn't figure out complicated binding and this is just perfect! So simple and perfect! No more fighting and adjusting! 🙂
So glad I found you. Just getting ready to bind a quilt and I always struggle with corners and you explained it so even a 72 year old learner could understand. now I off to bind the quilt. thanks so much.
Great tips! I haven't tried ironing the X at the end either but I will now. 🙂 I'm so happy to hear you encourage quilters to try this method several times before giving up! Once you get a little practice, you'll be surprised at how quickly you can bind by machine and send those quilty hugs out into the world! ♥
Thank you! I sew, but I'm not really a quilter. Got "tricked" into sewing a quilted banner for a women's church event. I've been pouring over UA-cam videos for tips. Yours was especially helpful. As others have stated...love you're commentary!
Im a new quilter (at 70 years old), and after viewing several methods, yours looks the easiest. I have a quilt i need to re-do the binding on. Sooooo i will be watching this again to create a groove in my brain. 😊
GREAT tip on joining the binding ends!!! When I first saw one of your videos I remember you saying [after you prepped your fabric for the project] "sew sew sew"....then you'd make an adjustment of some kind and again "sew sew sew". Adorable! You have a great voice and wonderful tutorials. Thank you!!!!! 😀
All these years of trying to figure how to bind. Ugh. I just happened to watch this and it looks simpler when somebody is there to show you how it's done. Thank You!! I couldn't help also but notice the pretty ring on your right hand. 🥰
I so appreciate your videos. I have binge watched them all. You are so genuine and direct. So easy to listen to AND you are an excellent quilter. Thank you for taking the time to film these.
Over the years I've ended up doing everything the same way you show here... except finishing the binding at the end! Until now I haven't been able to get consistent results (even after buying a binding template that is supposed to simplify the process). This is the best explanation I have ever seen and I cant wait to finish my next quilt to try it out!
Oh wow what a great demo! And as others have said, I appreciate you just getting right into it. Some makers chat and ramble for 10 minutes before anything actually happens. You are the best!
I have been enjoying quilt making for 9 years and binding was hard for me. I watched a number of video’s and some in person demo’s but I like your ‘tricks’ and your delivery and voice tone is so very easy to listen to! Thank you. You have undoubtedly helped many of us. Going to check out more of your video’s!
I have been quilting for years, but have never mastered machine binding, your “how to “ video answered many of my questions! Thank you for showing your tips and techniques and how to make perfect binding. I just subscribed so I won’t miss any of your of your future videos! ~~Joyce
I like bigger bindings too. I use 2.5" also, but i am now going to try leaving a little of the quilt showing (instead of lining up the edges of the binding and the quilt) - this is actually grading the seam "as you go", which will result in less bulk at the edge - love it! 😊
This accomplishes the same thing as cutting strips 3" wide or more. Actually, staggering the seam allowances like that will make it ALL less bulky. (Easier to miter corners too.) Next time, I'm going to cut the binding even wider to 3.25" wide and stagger the allowances. Arthritic fingers that are puffy and frozen do not lend themselves well, to tiny maneuvers anymore.
Oh! I think I get this! I only watched it like 50 times trying to understand the little 1/8” your leaving of the quilt edge and how you have enough to wrap around to front. So, yes, I did math and it actually provides you an 1/8” more binding to wrap! And since you graded it, there is less bulk to wrap the binding over. You are sewing 1/4” (2/8’s) from binding edge & 1/8” of quilt which is 3/8” total SA. Until I did the math I wasn’t understanding. The binding is 1.25”=10/8’s. You lose 2/8’s of binding sewing it to back. To wrap to front you have to fold over the 3/8’s total SA, which leaves you 5/8 of binding to the front. However, bulk will take up a smidge maybe but you have at least 1/2” (4/8’s).
This worked well. I always struggle with the cut and join part. Thanks for showing how you lay them together. I did this today and it came out right the first time-no twisted binding- no seam ripping. My project looks fantastic.😊
Thank you for this video, I stumbled across it by the catchy title, and to be honest this is the best binding tutorial out there in my opinion. I love your teaching style and you are so right it works EVERYTIME!! I recommend this video to everyone of my quilting friends. Thank you again!!
For those of us who are directionally challenged, joining ends can be frustrating. It was so easy to get things backward. You are so right about the muscle memory! Once developed for every aspect of quilting, things go much faster/smoothly. I, like many, relied on on Sharon Schambers video. Your video is very straight forward an helpful and will save many time and frustration! A pair of eagle beak tweezers is an MVP on helping to get a crisp corner, as sometimes corners can be finicky. The tweezers make it easier to grip and flip--particularly if one uses
This is some thing I have always struggled with, and you make it look so easy! I nearly always get my ends twisted, so I’m looking forward to watching this while I bind my next quilt. So glad your strip quilt came up on my feed today ❤. Subscribed and hit the bell.
Your channel just popped up on my feed and I wasted little time in subscribing and hitting the bell so I don't miss anything. I love hearing your thought process; it's so helpful. The string quilt tutorial was excellent and I hope all your viewers will make one for themselves. It's the most enjoyable and relaxing quilt I ever made. Pure therapy. Thank you for keeping the video shorter. I only have shorter bits of time so this is appreciated.
Here I am again watching how to bind a quilt and again it worked perfectly. Just wanted to add another thank you, I have saved this video and maybe after watching again I may remember how without referring back
Fabulous. Thanks. Nothing extraneous. Perfect timing for me as I have almost a dozen baby quilts to donate once they are bound (still have some machine quilting to do) and your tutorial will help give me the practice to make progress on my skills. Hooray for timing!!
I finally got my quilt top finished and this binding tutorial worked like a charm! The way the ends went together left the nicest looking binding I've ever had! Thanks again for sharing!
Thank you, Dawn. I always have to look this up/ joining the ends& invariably have to redo at least 3x. Your video showed me how to do it right- - being dyslexic- I usually sewed from wrong corner or twisted it. Just watched & did it! Easy- thanks! AmyLouise
I'm starting my first quilt (a twin size for my daughter's 5th birthday), and this was very helpful!! I'm absolutely going to be using your method when I get to the binding portion. I love how you encouraged muscle memory and figuring out how to do things in a way that works for you and your brain. ❤
I just finished my first quilt (age 60) & I watched all of your videos (Trip Around the World, Binding, etc.) & I LOVE my finished product! It is glorious & SO much fun to make!! I'm not a novice sewer, but for anyone looking to quilt like a pro, watch Merry Mabel videos - you are no-nonsense, get to it, practical & easy to follow for a great experience! I also have a scrappy Fence Post quilt in the works & am loving it. Wow, I'm becoming an addict and discovering a whole new world of textile art. Thank you for all of your help & inspiration - Lisa🥳
Creating the ‘x’ to join all the binding is new to me and I love the pinning of the quilt down so you don’t have to twist etc is brilliant! I’m definitely going to try your way next time!
Fantastic demonstration! I always have to stop and review a video on the final joining of the binding. Your method was so simple with the Xs. Thank you!
Ahh that’s exactly the way I do my bindings with 2.25” strips. I might try your tip for doing 2.5 a little away from the edge for a tiny bit wider binding. I learned the tip about the 1/8 opening a few years ago from a Janome instructor and felt it was the greatest tip since sliced bread. You are the only person I’ve seen demonstrate that on UA-cam. I respect a hand binding any day but in our day of automatic washers I feel the machine binding is best for anything that will be washed. I do quilts to give away so machine it will be.
As a novice quilter, this is the FIRST time I've been able to follow and actually understand joining and doing corners for binding!!! MIRACULOUS, I have a small project coming up and I'm going to try it, thanks so much for sharing this! Practice practice practice for me!
Excellent, passionate narrative (and fine audio+audio quality, too!). Turn on the closed captioning "CC" as you watch, listen and learn for the second time - and drive the message home. These are great production techniques brought to the consumer. Her "muscle memory" references are right on.
Thank you, thank you! I have struggled with binding! Your tutorial has opened my eyes to a much easier way to bind. This has made me so much happier and eager to finish my quilt.
What a fantastic tutorial! You explained everything so clearly, the camera angles were great, and by choosing such contrasting colors it made it easy to see where the binding was in relation to the quilt edge. Looking forward to trying this on my next table runner.
You, are a genius. When I retired I decided to make a quilt. Why not? I made said lap quilt and was stuck with the binding. Having watched loads of video's that made it way too complicated the quilt was folded and put away. I came across your video decided to have a go. First time and my binding was perfect thanks to your instruction that was straight and to the point with no excess verbiage. Than you.
I have watched a lot of videos on quilt binding and have never seen the join method you used to secure the end to the beginning. I can't wait to try it on my next quilt. It was a beautiful join!
Your join method for the ends is BRILLIANT and simple! Even better, it combines the last two "go to" methods I've used but simplfies both even further so I won't need to have the printed instructions in front of me every time. Thank you for sharing!!
I just want to say I'm only 2:55 into your video and honestly have learnt so much already. I live how easy you are making it because I'm just starting out with quilting. I want to say Wow and thank you! Cant wait to finish and see what more i can learn from you!
I absolutely love your channel! And I love watching you bind your quilts! Keep on sending us these tips. Thank you for sharing your talents. From one seamstress to another, well done!❤❤❤
I’ve just finished my cot sized quilt and your binding instructions were invaluable. I followed them with my iPad open and the tutorial on play and rewind and amazingly got that final join just right (as you said)! I’m not well known for following instructions but I stuck with it and am so happy with the binding. Again, many thanks!
Well I finally did a separate binding! Your instructions worked perfectly. The matching ends were perfect, first time out! Thanks so much for your excellent directions.
Thank you so much! You explained this so well! I really struggled with closing my binding. I'm on my 4th quilt, a gift for my son. I used this method and it is perfect. And also leaving a little room sewing the binding on would have great when I first started. You ladies on UA-cam are such a blessing!
I have just now found this!! Ms. Merry Mabel…if I could hug you I would!! I have been “dabbling” with quilting for a long time. I have always wanted to learn binding because it’s intimidating to me. Your video is PERFECT for me!! Like happy tears!! Thank you thank you thank you for sharing this! I have always pinned and clipped and yada yada but this is just what I needed to see and hear. Your voice and the way you present it and your detail is exactly what I needed. God bless you!
Wow! I mean, wow! I have promised myself to one day make my own quilt and I will definitely use your binding method when I do. It is so straightforward and you are very encouraging. I love your explanations, you have a very soothing voice like it is wrapping us in warmth, just like a quilt! This is very inspiring, thank you so much for sharing all your tips and this super video 🙏🤗
this has to be the eariest and best demo i have seen on binding.shown with no frilly language and just absolute confidence on your part.i am so happy to have found this video,thank you so much!
I do my binding EXACTLY like you do!!! It’s so easy and looks perfect. Machine binding is SO much stronger. I hate sewing anything by hand so I’m a fan of yours for life. Lol. Carla
Wow! I’ve been sewing for years and always struggled with getting binding as neat and beautiful as you make it. Thank you for showing your wonderful method.
Thank you. Beginner quilter here. Just blew my mind. Finished my quilt this afternoon. Lots of errors but it looks good to me and the binding was added by machine...almost straight I might add. :)
THE BEST video I've ever watched on how to do binding! Thank you so much for sharing your wisdom. Your tutorial is straight-forward and to the point and you have a very pleasant instructional voice.
Love, love, love how you JUST DO IT, without the extremely slow and babbling about unrelated things like so many do! To the point!
I'm glad I'm not alone. I am 67 so have no time to waste on the crap that has sweet FA to do with quilting on how their aunt's husband's first cousin once removed daughter's boyfriend's mother's distant cousin...my eyes glaze over and I switch off physically and metaphorically.
How do you add another binding on an existing binding for decoration ?
This was probably the BEST video tutorial regarding machine binding that I have seen - and I've been watching everything regarding quilting for years. I especially appreciated the application of the binding with about an 1/8th of an inch of the quilt backing fabric showing. A light-bulb went off! Why didn't I ever think of that? It's easy to see how this relatively simple step will improve accuracy and appearance. I am FMQ the last two bordered sides of a huge quilt and am actually looking forward to binding it! Always, always looking for an easier or better or more efficient way of doing things and you checked all three boxes. THANK YOU! I believe some folks are born with a knack for teaching that no amount of college can impart. Sharing your knowledge and 'how-to' with others in a way they can understand and put to use - and actually find joy doing so in the process - is a GIFT. Still learning all I can in my 80th year.
Some people are given the "gift" of encouraging words. Thank you for sharing yours with me!
i agree linda !
I agree Linda, I've seen so many quilt-binding videos but none as thorough and easy to follow as this.
Yep! Thank you!
Me too Miss Linda!
This is the best tutorial I have seen. No faff, no addtional unrelated information. Straight to the point and informative. Thank you!!
Thank you!
The final join tip blew my mind. So simple and yet I had never considered it. Thank you so much!
You're so welcome! So glad you visited.
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This is hands down the most elegant thing I've ever seen in 60+ years of sewing.
Thank you.
I have tried and tried, but 2.5 inches does NOT work for me. I cut MOST of my binding strips at 3". I know, the quilt police will have me Drawn & Quartered. But they look beautiful for me this way. I put my pressed binding strip inside a plastic grocery bag and tie it loosely shut. Then, I place it in my sewing garbage pan, so the strip will feed upward to the sewing machine and out of my way. 🎉
I say that whatever works for you IS the right way!!
I use 3” myself…easy for me this way!
There is no fast rule for your binding size. You do what works for you. 😉
I shall be trying this method, thankyou for such clear instructions and filming.
Thanks a lot for this video. I was struggling with hand sewing evenly. I have done one, not the best, but will keep trying😅
My favorite part was how you joined the ends of the binding. Genius!
Where have you been all my quilting life? I wish I would have seen this years ago. Cannot wait to try this technique.
I'm glad you found us!
You are a great teacher. You encourage, warn about possible mistakes and explain why you are doing what you are doing. I am 80 and have been sewing since I was 12, and you make me want to begin another quilt, using your method of binding. :)
Thank you so much!
It’s great. I have tried many ways and this works for me. I always got it twisted or too big or small. I did have to watch a few times again, because it’s been a while since I made a quilt.
Miss Mary Bell. My name is Marti. And I’m kind of a beginner quilt maker. And the way you have taught me to do binding is absolutely fabulous. I do it exactly how you do it step-by-step. And so far with about four or five quilts that I have made. It has worked every single time perfectly! I love you and I love your videos. Thanks again and God bless you.!!!💕💕🥰
I had never seen the "iron in the X method" before. I will try this the next time I bind a quilt. Thanks for sharing.
Hope you like it!
I love your thoughts and attitude about being repetitive and then once it's in your brain it's there! I am a 75 year old lover of piecing and I am using up my stash! You teach so well🎉 Thank you ❣️❣️
HALLELUJAH!!!
Binding a blanket
You are so right! I am 47 and was desperate as I couldn't figure out complicated binding and this is just perfect! So simple and perfect! No more fighting and adjusting! 🙂
You’ve explained that so well. I love it when someone generously shares their knowledge and experience !
So glad I found you. Just getting ready to bind a quilt and I always struggle with corners and you explained it so even a 72 year old learner could understand. now I off to bind the quilt. thanks so much.
I use this video every single time I bind a quilt. One would think I could remember it, but alas, I have to use you as my brain. ❤️❤️❤️
However you need to do it!! Glad it works.
I love your teaching style! Even a beginner like me "gets it" the way you teach! Thank you so much!
And even a long-timer like me learned from watching you! Thanks!
Great tips! I haven't tried ironing the X at the end either but I will now. 🙂 I'm so happy to hear you encourage quilters to try this method several times before giving up! Once you get a little practice, you'll be surprised at how quickly you can bind by machine and send those quilty hugs out into the world! ♥
Thank you for sharing your method of binding by machine. We can never have too many options in our quilting arsenal.
Thank you! I sew, but I'm not really a quilter. Got "tricked" into sewing a quilted banner for a women's church event. I've been pouring over UA-cam videos for tips. Yours was especially helpful. As others have stated...love you're commentary!
I'm SO glad it helped you!!
Im a new quilter (at 70 years old), and after viewing several methods, yours looks the easiest. I have a quilt i need to re-do the binding on. Sooooo i will be watching this again to create a groove in my brain. 😊
Enjoy!
GREAT tip on joining the binding ends!!! When I first saw one of your videos I remember you saying [after you prepped your fabric for the project] "sew sew sew"....then you'd make an adjustment of some kind and again "sew sew sew". Adorable! You have a great voice and wonderful tutorials. Thank you!!!!! 😀
Thank you for the kind and thoughtful comment!
All these years of trying to figure how to bind. Ugh. I just happened to watch this and it looks simpler when somebody is there to show you how it's done. Thank You!! I couldn't help also but notice the pretty ring on your right hand. 🥰
This is the most perfect binding video. Every single time.
This is the best binding ending I have ever seen thank you I now finally understand the finale joining of the binding
I am SO glad it helped you.
I so appreciate your videos. I have binge watched them all. You are so genuine and direct. So easy to listen to AND you are an excellent quilter. Thank you for taking the time to film these.
Wow, thank you!
Over the years I've ended up doing everything the same way you show here... except finishing the binding at the end! Until now I haven't been able to get consistent results (even after buying a binding template that is supposed to simplify the process). This is the best explanation I have ever seen and I cant wait to finish my next quilt to try it out!
I hope you love it!
Oh wow what a great demo! And as others have said, I appreciate you just getting right into it. Some makers chat and ramble for 10 minutes before anything actually happens. You are the best!
I appreciate that!
I have been enjoying quilt making for 9 years and binding was hard for me. I watched a number of video’s and some in person demo’s but I like your ‘tricks’ and your delivery and voice tone is so very easy to listen to! Thank you. You have undoubtedly helped many of us. Going to check out more of your video’s!
Wonderful!
I have been quilting for years, but have never mastered machine binding, your “how to “ video answered many of my questions! Thank you for showing your tips and techniques and how to make perfect binding. I just subscribed so I won’t miss any of your of your future videos! ~~Joyce
I'm so glad!
You are a wonderful teacher . Thank you for sharing! I hope you continue to drop videos.
I like bigger bindings too. I use 2.5" also, but i am now going to try leaving a little of the quilt showing (instead of lining up the edges of the binding and the quilt) - this is actually grading the seam "as you go", which will result in less bulk at the edge - love it! 😊
This accomplishes the same thing as cutting strips 3" wide or more. Actually, staggering the seam allowances like that will make it ALL less bulky. (Easier to miter corners too.) Next time, I'm going to cut the binding even wider to 3.25" wide and stagger the allowances. Arthritic fingers that are puffy and frozen do not lend themselves well, to tiny maneuvers anymore.
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Oh! I think I get this! I only watched it like 50 times trying to understand the little 1/8” your leaving of the quilt edge and how you have enough to wrap around to front. So, yes, I did math and it actually provides you an 1/8” more binding to wrap! And since you graded it, there is less bulk to wrap the binding over. You are sewing 1/4” (2/8’s) from binding edge & 1/8” of quilt which is 3/8” total SA. Until I did the math I wasn’t understanding. The binding is 1.25”=10/8’s. You lose 2/8’s of binding sewing it to back. To wrap to front you have to fold over the 3/8’s total SA, which leaves you 5/8 of binding to the front. However, bulk will take up a smidge maybe but you have at least 1/2” (4/8’s).
This worked well. I always struggle with the cut and join part. Thanks for showing how you lay them together. I did this today and it came out right the first time-no twisted binding- no seam ripping. My project looks fantastic.😊
I'm SO glad you "got" it!! Hooray!!
Thank you for this video, I stumbled across it by the catchy title, and to be honest this is the best binding tutorial out there in my opinion. I love your teaching style and you are so right it works EVERYTIME!! I recommend this video to everyone of my quilting friends. Thank you again!!
For those of us who are directionally challenged, joining ends can be frustrating. It was so easy to get things backward. You are so right about the muscle memory! Once developed for every aspect of quilting, things go much faster/smoothly. I, like many, relied on on Sharon Schambers video. Your video is very straight forward an helpful and will save many time and frustration!
A pair of eagle beak tweezers is an MVP on helping to get a crisp corner, as sometimes corners can be finicky. The tweezers make it easier to grip and flip--particularly if one uses
Thank you. I like how you have simplified the steps and made it so much easier to understand.
I have struggled so much with that final join for the binding. Your method looks so much easier than others. Thanks so much!
You are so welcome!
This is some thing I have always struggled with, and you make it look so easy! I nearly always get my ends twisted, so I’m looking forward to watching this while I bind my next quilt. So glad your strip quilt came up on my feed today ❤. Subscribed and hit the bell.
Your channel just popped up on my feed and I wasted little time in subscribing and hitting the bell so I don't miss anything. I love hearing your thought process; it's so helpful. The string quilt tutorial was excellent and I hope all your viewers will make one for themselves. It's the most enjoyable and relaxing quilt I ever made. Pure therapy. Thank you for keeping the video shorter. I only have shorter bits of time so this is appreciated.
Here I am again watching how to bind a quilt and again it worked perfectly. Just wanted to add another thank you, I have saved this video and maybe after watching again I may remember how without referring back
I'm so glad you are getting it memorized. However, we love having you come back and watch. Thank you!
This video just absolutely saved me! I no longer have a fear of binding quilts. Thank you so so much!
FIVE attempts but finally success😊 thank you so much. Your quilts are amazing and I know why they won at the Fair😊
Hooray for success!!
Fabulous. Thanks. Nothing extraneous. Perfect timing for me as I have almost a dozen baby quilts to donate once they are bound (still have some machine quilting to do) and your tutorial will help give me the practice to make progress on my skills. Hooray for timing!!
Oh wow. I love how you did that last joining. Perfect!!! Thanks so much.
Watched this with sound off, all the way through. Everything was crystal clear! Fantastic video and expert tips, thank you!
I finally got my quilt top finished and this binding tutorial worked like a charm! The way the ends went together left the nicest looking binding I've ever had! Thanks again for sharing!
Hooray for success!!
Thank you, Dawn. I always have to look this up/ joining the ends& invariably have to redo at least 3x. Your video showed me how to do it right- - being dyslexic- I usually sewed from wrong corner or twisted it. Just watched & did it! Easy- thanks! AmyLouise
I totally agree!
Thank you so much for the ironing tip. Leaving that little space is what I have been missing! Thanks for sharing your gifts and talents!
What a good tutorial! I’ve watched so many and I still get confused but I feel like yours gives me the confidence to try again! Thank you!
Thanks for this awesome tutorial. I have just made my first quilt. I will be watching this again when I am ready to bind it. 😊
I'm starting my first quilt (a twin size for my daughter's 5th birthday), and this was very helpful!! I'm absolutely going to be using your method when I get to the binding portion. I love how you encouraged muscle memory and figuring out how to do things in a way that works for you and your brain. ❤
I love that you are going to make your daughter a quilt!! She'll be wrapped in love!
I love doing my binding this way. Thanks for the tip of throwing it over your shoulder to keep it out of the way.
This makes so much sense! I love how you simplified everything.
One machine to rule them all,
One machine to find them,
One machine to bring them all,
and in the darkness..... BIND them! 0.o
I just finished my first quilt (age 60) & I watched all of your videos (Trip Around the World, Binding, etc.) & I LOVE my finished product! It is glorious & SO much fun to make!! I'm not a novice sewer, but for anyone looking to quilt like a pro, watch Merry Mabel videos - you are no-nonsense, get to it, practical & easy to follow for a great experience! I also have a scrappy Fence Post quilt in the works & am loving it. Wow, I'm becoming an addict and discovering a whole new world of textile art. Thank you for all of your help & inspiration - Lisa🥳
I am SO happy you shared this. Fabric and quilting feel so satisfying in the "creation" arena. Thanks for hanging out with us!
Wow! This is the best video I have watched on binding. Thanks so much!!
Thank for this video! I’m especially thankful for your demonstration of the bias join!! I’m now an even happier quilter!!! 🥳
Love your channel! I like this tutorial because even though I've been machine binding for about 5 years I still struggle! Thanks for the helpful tips!
Creating the ‘x’ to join all the binding is new to me and I love the pinning of the quilt down so you don’t have to twist etc is brilliant! I’m definitely going to try your way next time!
Fantastic demonstration! I always have to stop and review a video on the final joining of the binding. Your method was so simple with the Xs. Thank you!
Oh wow. That final join is life changing!!! Thank you!!! Beautiful.
Love this tutorial! I especially like how you leave 1/4” of the backing showing. Great idea.
Wow! You make it look so easy!! Will definitely try this method of joining the ends. Thanks so much!
I always struggled with binding! Thank you for sharing your technique! Can’t wait to go home and try!
Ahh that’s exactly the way I do my bindings with 2.25” strips. I might try your tip for doing 2.5 a little away from the edge for a tiny bit wider binding. I learned the tip about the 1/8 opening a few years ago from a Janome instructor and felt it was the greatest tip since sliced bread. You are the only person I’ve seen demonstrate that on UA-cam. I respect a hand binding any day but in our day of automatic washers I feel the machine binding is best for anything that will be washed. I do quilts to give away so machine it will be.
Exactly!!
Oh my gosh 😊 I think I can do this now. You explained so great. I never could understand how exactly to do the miter. Thank you !!! 😊
I have struggled with how to make the final join forever but now, your technique worked perfectly the first time. Amazing! Thank you so much!
As a novice quilter, this is the FIRST time I've been able to follow and actually understand joining and doing corners for binding!!! MIRACULOUS, I have a small project coming up and I'm going to try it, thanks so much for sharing this! Practice practice practice for me!
Excellent, passionate narrative (and fine audio+audio quality, too!). Turn on the closed captioning "CC" as you watch, listen and learn for the second time - and drive the message home. These are great production techniques brought to the consumer. Her "muscle memory" references are right on.
Thanks for that!
Oh thank you so much for showing and sharing! As a new person to sewing these really help more than you can imagine!
Very helpful! I love the way you piece the beginning and end of the binding together so there is no lump! Why didn't I ever think of that? Thanks!
Thank you, thank you! I have struggled with binding! Your tutorial has opened my eyes to a much easier way to bind. This has made me so much happier and eager to finish my quilt.
What a fantastic tutorial! You explained everything so clearly, the camera angles were great, and by choosing such contrasting colors it made it easy to see where the binding was in relation to the quilt edge. Looking forward to trying this on my next table runner.
Great tutorial!! I especially like the way you join the binding by making the pressed fold!! That is a game-changer!! Thank you!!
You, are a genius. When I retired I decided to make a quilt. Why not? I made said lap quilt and was stuck with the binding. Having watched loads of video's that made it way too complicated the quilt was folded and put away. I came across your video decided to have a go. First time and my binding was perfect thanks to your instruction that was straight and to the point with no excess verbiage. Than you.
HOORAY!!
I’m so happy I found you on UA-cam ! You explain well & easy to understand !! Muscle memory was great to mention , thank you !
Welcome!
I have watched a lot of videos on quilt binding and have never seen the join method you used to secure the end to the beginning. I can't wait to try it on my next quilt. It was a beautiful join!
Brilliant! Joking at the end is so simple. Can’t wait to try it
Finally, a beautiful way to sew binding ALL by Machine! Your tutorial made my LIFE!!
I have watched sooo many videos about binding instruction! Your's is the easiest to understand that I have watched! Thank you sooo much!
Your join method for the ends is BRILLIANT and simple! Even better, it combines the last two "go to" methods I've used but simplfies both even further so I won't need to have the printed instructions in front of me every time. Thank you for sharing!!
Great to hear!
I would watch a video of you doing anything after this. Wonderful!
This is absolutely the BEST binding video n tips on binding I have seen. Thank you
I just want to say I'm only 2:55 into your video and honestly have learnt so much already. I live how easy you are making it because I'm just starting out with quilting. I want to say Wow and thank you! Cant wait to finish and see what more i can learn from you!
I absolutely love your channel! And I love watching you bind your quilts! Keep on sending us these tips. Thank you for sharing your talents. From one seamstress to another, well done!❤❤❤
Thank you! Will do!
I’ve just finished my cot sized quilt and your binding instructions were invaluable. I followed them with my iPad open and the tutorial on play and rewind and amazingly got that final join just right (as you said)! I’m not well known for following instructions but I stuck with it and am so happy with the binding. Again, many thanks!
Glad it was helpful!
Well I finally did a separate binding! Your instructions worked perfectly. The matching ends were perfect, first time out! Thanks so much for your excellent directions.
Wonderful! I'm SO happy for you!!
This finishing technique is SOO cool!! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you so much! You explained this so well! I really struggled with closing my binding. I'm on my 4th quilt, a gift for my son. I used this method and it is perfect. And also leaving a little room sewing the binding on would have great when I first started. You ladies on UA-cam are such a blessing!
thank you! I am new to quilting but very reassured after watching you do this perfect binding.
I have just now found this!! Ms. Merry Mabel…if I could hug you I would!! I have been “dabbling” with quilting for a long time. I have always wanted to learn binding because it’s intimidating to me. Your video is PERFECT for me!! Like happy tears!! Thank you thank you thank you for sharing this!
I have always pinned and clipped and yada yada but this is just what I needed to see and hear. Your voice and the way you present it and your detail is exactly what I needed. God bless you!
You made that last step where you put the Xs together so simple! I get all turned around there and pin and Republican. I love how you explain it!
Wow! I mean, wow! I have promised myself to one day make my own quilt and I will definitely use your binding method when I do. It is so straightforward and you are very encouraging. I love your explanations, you have a very soothing voice like it is wrapping us in warmth, just like a quilt! This is very inspiring, thank you so much for sharing all your tips and this super video 🙏🤗
this has to be the eariest and best demo i have seen on binding.shown with no frilly language and just absolute confidence on your part.i am so happy to have found this video,thank you so much!
Great to hear!
I do my binding EXACTLY like you do!!! It’s so easy and looks perfect. Machine binding is SO much stronger. I hate sewing anything by hand so I’m a fan of yours for life. Lol. Carla
Wow! I’ve been sewing for years and always struggled with getting binding as neat and beautiful as you make it. Thank you for showing your wonderful method.
You can do it!
Thank you. Beginner quilter here. Just blew my mind. Finished my quilt this afternoon. Lots of errors but it looks good to me and the binding was added by machine...almost straight I might add. :)
I'm SO proud of you!! Good job!! Let's do it again...
WHAT A CLASS ACT! Just watched the whole video! SO glad I found you! thanks so much for sharing your expertise!!
You have no idea how excited I am to try this on my current project! Thank you!
Wonderful!! Have fun.
I have hated binding forever.... This has changed my mind!! Thank you! ❤
THE BEST video I've ever watched on how to do binding! Thank you so much for sharing your wisdom. Your tutorial is straight-forward and to the point and you have a very pleasant instructional voice.
Wow, thank you!