There’s an even easier method for finishing binding at a channel called : Pin, Cut, Sew. It’s called no- fuss binding. It’s great. I like this one too.
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.
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.
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!!!!! 😀
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 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 have been quilting for 20 years and this is by far the best tutorial for binding. I’m not a very good teacher. But this is the tutorial I will share with my beginner quilters. When I was learning it was always the corners that got me.
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! 🙂
Everybody already said it, but, this is such a clear and positive binding tutorial! I needed a refresh since it has been years since I made my last quilt. This was beautiful. No nonsense, no endless explanations, just the craft and technique that you can tell has come from lots of experience! Also that dang last binding seam trick was amazing.
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! ♥
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. 🥰
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!!
Thank you! My mum sent me this because she lives on the opposite side of the planet to me. I did my first binding ever and it worked perfectly! So clear
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.
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).
Whew! Wish I found you a few years ago. You absolutely demonstrated a very easy and ACCURATE method for joining the ends of binding when finishing a quilt. Your "X" method is the very best one I've seen. I agree with other people here that the way you pointed out the 1/8th inch between strips shown in your video was a life saver. I don't think I'll ever fear putting binding on going forward. However, I just made a big note for myself so I can come back to your tutorial when I do my next one! Thank you a thousand times over. (Ginny L.)
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.
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🥳
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.!!!💕💕🥰
Thanks for sharing! I’ve never seen the end join done like that. Looks simpler than what I usually do. I agree that “There is a great place in society for machine binding.”😉😂❤️
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!
“There is a place in society for machine sewn binding” Love it! True words. Thank you for this succinct lesson on binding! Def saving this video to my “best sewing videos” so I can reference it when I need it! Until my muscle memory is firm. Thanks!!
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!
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. 😊
I'm 16 years old, not the best with sewing and currently making my first quilt and I just couldn't understand binding even after watching a ton of tutorials but this finally made it so easy 🥹 thank you so much! 🫶🏼
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 tutorial!!! I just finished my VERY FIRST quilt today and you took all of the fear out of the binding portion for me. I am SO proud of what I made, and I think without your simple concise instructions I would have been too afraid to finish it!
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!
Hands down the best instructions for doing binding from start to finish! Clear and to the point! Been making quilts for years, and I always get confused making the final join of the binding, you taught me so much! Thank you !
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 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!
Best binding tutorial ever. The X join is a game changer. I went with 3” binding and got the best corners I’ve ever done, and in no time flat! Thank you!
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 so much for your great video. I have now already made 3 quilts this way. Since my menopausal brain sometimes makes me forget until the next quilt, I am so glad to be able to look at it again before each quilt finish.
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.
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.
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
Oh My Goodness! Three things I have always struggled with: 1) corners, 2) machine binding, 3) end join. I can't wait to try these tips out. I'm going to make a lap quilt now. Thank you! (It worked quite well - I just needed to allow more binding to be free at the conjunction.)
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'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. ❤
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!
Have to tell you again how much I appreciate your videos. Finishing up another string block baby quilt and again reviewing how to do the binding. I thought I'd have it down by now, but as long as I have your video I guess my brain says it's ok not to store that info! I have a Pfaff that I do everything on including the free motion quilting. Giving me fits right now as I can only FM on the lowest speed or my stitches skip. It's going in for service next week! Someday space will allow me to get at least a small free motion quilter to play with:) In fact, if I make just 100 more quilts, I would have enough room from using up my stash of fabrics!🤣 New goal!!
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.
I am a beginner at quilting. And when it came to binding I would tear my hair out of frustration. I never thought I could bind....your video is the only one that I have been able to learn from. You did an amazing job teaching it and your techniques are the best. Thank you so much for bringing enjoyment to finishing a quilt.
This is the best tutorial I’ve seen on binding a quilt. Surprisingly there is not many on here. And I watch hundreds of quilting videos. I loved the clear instructions, visible demonstration and encouragement to practice. I usually like to handsaw my bindings too but like you said, there are times I need to do a binding quicker. Thank you.
I just finished my first quilt and used your method for the binding. It was so easy to do and turned out beautifully. Thank you so much for your tutorial!
I made a lazy man's quilt today. I wanted a car blanket (that looked like a quilt) for my dogs to lay on when they travel with us. I bought two-sided quilt material with the poly batting already in-between the two layers. I wanted to try putting the binding on. I admit I had to watch the video a few times before I got the courage. (I do mostly upholstery work, and there's not much sewing involved.) I followed your instructions. The car blanket came out perfect. At first I thought the binding was going to be too narrow to be able to overlap to the other side. I should've had no doubts. The technique worked like a charm!
I usually tac the corners. I always drew a pencil line to help me get the diagonal line right. I love your simple pressing method and the tip of putting your binding on your shoulder. My sewing room is smaller than some people's closets. This is a great tip! Thanks so much!!
Wow!!!! What a beautiful quilt!!!! I pray I can learn to make them this good!! I’m debating on attempting my first one as a Christmas gift for my mother in law! I’m making aprons for my nieces and daughters and the fabric in using for my nieces I intend to use for my SIL’s apron so it’s like she has a piece of every daughter in there! I was thinking of using leftover fabric from all 4 of the little grand babies aprons to make a quilt for her so she has a piece of every grand baby in there (except for my you vest as she’s only a few months old haha!) this was a great tutorial on binding!! Thank you and may God bless you 🙏🏼❤️
Hi Merry, I just started quilting this year (at the ripe age of 73) we winter in Arizona and my friends at the Park have encouraged and helped me. The binding has been the death of me, with much ripping out. I searched and seached ytube for help as I am back in my home town (without me friends!) Your video is awesome! It put everything together and my binding turned out fantastic! Thank you!
Love the tip for joining the binding by pressing to form an ‘x’. I machine stitch all binding but never joined this way. Perfect. Many thanks for sharing. 😊
I watched so many binding videos and yours is by far number 1.. Thank you, thank you, Worked like a charm. That tiny 1/8th of an inch made it fit perfectly. I will probably have to watch it again on the next binding but not a problem.
Absolutely the best tutorial I've seen. No unnecessary waffle, straight to the point! I tried it and it worked perfectly! That "iron in the X method" is genius!! Thank you so much for sharing!!
Thank you for filming the video THEN doing the voiceover. It’s so helpful not to hear all the background noise of the machine. As others have said, I appreciate your straight to-the-point instructions. Just subscribed!
Thank you so much for this video! I'm making my first quilt and I had been dreading hand sewing the binding, because I KNOW once I get to that part it is so likely it will become an unfinished project. You've given me the solution and now I know it will actually end up finished sooner than later!
Thanks for being so encouraging. I will be binding my first quilt soon and i was feeling completely overwhelmed until i saw this. I have done binding on many other things, just not a full size quilt. Thanks again for a great video!
I’ve only done binding on quilts 5 times. This is my go to video. I’ve got the mitre corners down without having to watch that part. Joining the binding is getting easier. BIG thanks!
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!
Beautiful! I’m in the middle of 7 baby/toddler quilts and binding is the hardest part for me! Thank you for sharing and I’m sure I’ll be referring back several times! My local quilt lady and friend has shown me several times and I’m like, oh yeah! And when I get home I mess up 🤦♀️. Y’all do it just the same! Thank you!
The entire process was so clearly demonstrated, but your method for joining the ends of the binding was hands down the best and least fiddly one I have seen. Thank you!
I tried your method and was surprised at how easy it was!!! I’m planning to continue with it on all my future quilts, but will have to watch it a few more times until I have it memorized. Thanks for the easy-to-follow instructions.😊
This is the most detailed video I have seen on binding yet! Thank you so much! I am a beginner and I have searched and searched for information on quilt making and binding and the information I have found says it is for beginners but have left me baffled. This is video is actually for beginners and is easy to understand. Finally, thank you so much!! ❤
I am miserable at sewing top stitching the binding…usually hand stitch… will promise myself 12 quilts before i quit!! Thank you for sharing your experience with me
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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There’s an even easier method for finishing binding at a channel called : Pin, Cut, Sew. It’s called no- fuss binding. It’s great. I like this one too.
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 ?
Me too!!! Drives me nuts when you see someone's hands while thier talking and nothing else.... ugh!
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Yes! The babble puts me to sleep. I use closed caption feature when I want to learn and not listen to the jabber.
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!
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!
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!
This is hands down the most elegant thing I've ever seen in 60+ years of sewing.
Thank you.
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.
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As a beginner, this is probably the easiest video I’ve watched in a long time. Thank you.
Thank you for not nattering on about life, kids, pets, weather...and getting straight to why we're here...to learn!
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!
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 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😅
I have been quilting for 20 years and this is by far the best tutorial for binding. I’m not a very good teacher. But this is the tutorial I will share with my beginner quilters. When I was learning it was always the corners that got me.
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! 🙂
Everybody already said it, but, this is such a clear and positive binding tutorial! I needed a refresh since it has been years since I made my last quilt. This was beautiful. No nonsense, no endless explanations, just the craft and technique that you can tell has come from lots of experience! Also that dang last binding seam trick was amazing.
Thank you for watching and for your kind comment.
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!
Thank you. I like how you have simplified the steps and made it so much easier to understand.
This video just absolutely saved me! I no longer have a fear of binding quilts. Thank you so so much!
You are a wonderful teacher . Thank you for sharing! I hope you continue to drop videos.
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! ♥
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. 🥰
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!!
Thank you for sharing your method of binding by machine. We can never have too many options in our quilting arsenal.
Thank you! My mum sent me this because she lives on the opposite side of the planet to me. I did my first binding ever and it worked perfectly! So clear
Wonderful!
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!!
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!
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).
Whew! Wish I found you a few years ago. You absolutely demonstrated a very easy and ACCURATE method for joining the ends of binding when finishing a quilt. Your "X" method is the very best one I've seen. I agree with other people here that the way you pointed out the 1/8th inch between strips shown in your video was a life saver. I don't think I'll ever fear putting binding on going forward. However, I just made a big note for myself so I can come back to your tutorial when I do my next one! Thank you a thousand times over. (Ginny L.)
I am so glad that you found it so helpful!! It changed my perspective on binding too!!
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!
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!
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.!!!💕💕🥰
Thanks for sharing! I’ve never seen the end join done like that. Looks simpler than what I usually do. I agree that “There is a great place in society for machine binding.”😉😂❤️
Thanks for watching!
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!
“There is a place in society for machine sewn binding” Love it! True words. Thank you for this succinct lesson on binding! Def saving this video to my “best sewing videos” so I can reference it when I need it! Until my muscle memory is firm. Thanks!!
Absolutely!!
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!!
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!
I'm 16 years old, not the best with sewing and currently making my first quilt and I just couldn't understand binding even after watching a ton of tutorials but this finally made it so easy 🥹 thank you so much! 🫶🏼
I love that you are just beginning!! There is so much FUN to be had!
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 tutorial!!! I just finished my VERY FIRST quilt today and you took all of the fear out of the binding portion for me. I am SO proud of what I made, and I think without your simple concise instructions I would have been too afraid to finish it!
Wonderful! I am SO happy for you!! HOORAY!!
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!
Hands down the best instructions for doing binding from start to finish! Clear and to the point! Been making quilts for years, and I always get confused making the final join of the binding, you taught me so much! Thank you !
Thank you for your comment. I appreciate you.
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!
This is the best binding tutorial on UA-cam, I'd give it double thumbs up if I could. Thank you.
Wow, thanks!
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!
Best binding tutorial ever. The X join is a game changer. I went with 3” binding and got the best corners I’ve ever done, and in no time flat! Thank you!
Nice work!
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
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!
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
I always make sure my bobbin thread matches the backing when machine quilting a binding. Great video!
Super!
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 just saved it to a tutorial playlist, so I can refer back to it as well. Perfection.
Thank you so much for your great video. I have now already made 3 quilts this way. Since my menopausal brain sometimes makes me forget until the next quilt, I am so glad to be able to look at it again before each quilt finish.
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.
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!
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!
Oh My Goodness! Three things I have always struggled with: 1) corners, 2) machine binding, 3) end join. I can't wait to try these tips out. I'm going to make a lap quilt now. Thank you! (It worked quite well - I just needed to allow more binding to be free at the conjunction.)
Sounds like a wonderful plan.
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!!
WOW you sew like a PRO, thanks for helping me to grow 😀🪴😀🪴🎉😊
Any time!
I've been doing the final join like this for years. So simple - no expensive tools. It works every time! Thanks so much for sharing it
Great to hear!
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!
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!!
This is the most perfect binding video. Every single time.
Have to tell you again how much I appreciate your videos. Finishing up another string block baby quilt and again reviewing how to do the binding. I thought I'd have it down by now, but as long as I have your video I guess my brain says it's ok not to store that info! I have a Pfaff that I do everything on including the free motion quilting. Giving me fits right now as I can only FM on the lowest speed or my stitches skip. It's going in for service next week! Someday space will allow me to get at least a small free motion quilter to play with:) In fact, if I make just 100 more quilts, I would have enough room from using up my stash of fabrics!🤣 New goal!!
I love your goal!! Owning a quilt machine is the best purchase EVER!!! Better than a car.
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. 😊
After being on the struggle bus with joining the ends this was pure genius. So much easier than previous techniques. Thank you so much!
So glad!
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.
Best easiest to follow and sew. Easiest to see what your hand are doing, no sleight of hand stuff .Brilliant.
Glad you liked it!
My favorite part was how you joined the ends of the binding. Genius!
I am a beginner at quilting. And when it came to binding I would tear my hair out of frustration. I never thought I could bind....your video is the only one that I have been able to learn from. You did an amazing job teaching it and your techniques are the best. Thank you so much for bringing enjoyment to finishing a quilt.
I am so grateful to hear that you were helped. I hope you continue your quilting journey as you gain skills you will love it more and more. Hugs.
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!
This is the best tutorial I’ve seen on binding a quilt. Surprisingly there is not many on here. And I watch hundreds of quilting videos. I loved the clear instructions, visible demonstration and encouragement to practice. I usually like to handsaw my bindings too but like you said, there are times I need to do a binding quicker. Thank you.
Wow, thank you!
I just finished my first quilt and used your method for the binding. It was so easy to do and turned out beautifully. Thank you so much for your tutorial!
Great job! I'm so happy for you!
I love doing my binding this way. Thanks for the tip of throwing it over your shoulder to keep it out of the way.
I made a lazy man's quilt today. I wanted a car blanket (that looked like a quilt) for my dogs to lay on when they travel with us. I bought two-sided quilt material with the poly batting already in-between the two layers. I wanted to try putting the binding on. I admit I had to watch the video a few times before I got the courage. (I do mostly upholstery work, and there's not much sewing involved.) I followed your instructions. The car blanket came out perfect. At first I thought the binding was going to be too narrow to be able to overlap to the other side. I should've had no doubts. The technique worked like a charm!
I am SO happy about your success!! Thank you for sharing!!
I love that you instruct without extra verbiage! 1:41
Your clear instructions saved me from an anxiety attack ! THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH !
I'm so glad to hear it!
I have hated binding forever.... This has changed my mind!! Thank you! ❤
I usually tac the corners. I always drew a pencil line to help me get the diagonal line right. I love your simple pressing method and the tip of putting your binding on your shoulder. My sewing room is smaller than some people's closets. This is a great tip! Thanks so much!!
You are so welcome!
i have watched dozens of videos YOURS is the best and you could actually SEE what you were doing. Thanks so much!
Wow!!!! What a beautiful quilt!!!! I pray I can learn to make them this good!! I’m debating on attempting my first one as a Christmas gift for my mother in law! I’m making aprons for my nieces and daughters and the fabric in using for my nieces I intend to use for my SIL’s apron so it’s like she has a piece of every daughter in there! I was thinking of using leftover fabric from all 4 of the little grand babies aprons to make a quilt for her so she has a piece of every grand baby in there (except for my you vest as she’s only a few months old haha!) this was a great tutorial on binding!! Thank you and may God bless you 🙏🏼❤️
I love your fun idea for a "love" quilt!
Hi Merry, I just started quilting this year (at the ripe age of 73) we winter in Arizona and my friends at the Park have encouraged and helped me. The binding has been the death of me, with much ripping out. I searched and seached ytube for help as I am back in my home town (without me friends!) Your video is awesome! It put everything together and my binding turned out fantastic! Thank you!
I am SO glad!!
I just did this on a quilt last night and it was a breeze. Great tutorial. Thank you. ❤
Wonderful!
Love the tip for joining the binding by pressing to form an ‘x’. I machine stitch all binding but never joined this way. Perfect. Many thanks for sharing. 😊
Glad it was helpful!
I watched so many binding videos and yours is by far number 1.. Thank you, thank you, Worked like a charm. That tiny 1/8th of an inch made it fit perfectly. I will probably have to watch it again on the next binding but not a problem.
Wonderful!
This is absolutely the BEST binding method ever I’ve seen. Thank you
Absolutely the best tutorial I've seen. No unnecessary waffle, straight to the point! I tried it and it worked perfectly! That "iron in the X method" is genius!! Thank you so much for sharing!!
I love hearing about success!!
This video is truly deserving of the word “Brilliant”! Your instructions are very clear and you make it look so easy. Thank you!
Thank you for filming the video THEN doing the voiceover. It’s so helpful not to hear all the background noise of the machine. As others have said, I appreciate your straight to-the-point instructions. Just subscribed!
Thank you for subscribing! Glad to have you along.
Thank you so much for this video! I'm making my first quilt and I had been dreading hand sewing the binding, because I KNOW once I get to that part it is so likely it will become an unfinished project. You've given me the solution and now I know it will actually end up finished sooner than later!
Yes! Finish it - and you will want to start another...
Thanks for being so encouraging. I will be binding my first quilt soon and i was feeling completely overwhelmed until i saw this. I have done binding on many other things, just not a full size quilt. Thanks again for a great video!
You can do it! You will be amazed at yourself.
I’ve only done binding on quilts 5 times. This is my go to video. I’ve got the mitre corners down without having to watch that part. Joining the binding is getting easier.
BIG thanks!
Wonderful!
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!
I have been quilting for over 28 years and have invested in many binding tools. Your binding method is the best I’ve ever tried! Thank you❤ so much!
I am SO glad you found such success with it!
Beautiful! I’m in the middle of 7 baby/toddler quilts and binding is the hardest part for me! Thank you for sharing and I’m sure I’ll be referring back several times! My local quilt lady and friend has shown me several times and I’m like, oh yeah! And when I get home I mess up 🤦♀️. Y’all do it just the same! Thank you!
You will get it. HURRAY that you have 7 to practice on!
The entire process was so clearly demonstrated, but your method for joining the ends of the binding was hands down the best and least fiddly one I have seen. Thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it!
I can't tell you how many times I have watched this. My bindings come out awesome! Thank you! 😊
Fantastic! I appreciate you!
I tried your method and was surprised at how easy it was!!! I’m planning to continue with it on all my future quilts, but will have to watch it a few more times until I have it memorized. Thanks for the easy-to-follow instructions.😊
Great job! I'm so glad!
This is the most detailed video I have seen on binding yet! Thank you so much! I am a beginner and I have searched and searched for information on quilt making and binding and the information I have found says it is for beginners but have left me baffled. This is video is actually for beginners and is easy to understand. Finally, thank you so much!! ❤
Glad it was helpful!
I am miserable at sewing top stitching the binding…usually hand stitch… will promise myself 12 quilts before i quit!! Thank you for sharing your experience with me
You can do it! Watch where you are going, instead of where you are sewing. See if that helps.