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Binding 101 – aka “Binding Technique Needs Improvement”

Supply List

• 2 – 12” x 18″ quilted quilt sandwiches (stitched together ~ backing, batting, top)
• 2 – 2” binding strips* cut on crosswise grain, the circumference of “quilt” plus 12″
• 2 – 2¼” binding strips* cut on crosswise grain, the circumference of “quilt” plus 12″
• Sewing machine with a walking foot – built-in or attachment
• Sewing supplies – the usual suspects
• Small ruler with 45° angle marking
• White chalk mechanical pencil (Bohin™ is my favorite)
• Mechanical pencil, matching threads
• Hot, dry iron
• Hand sewing needle, thimble if you use one.
• A small bottle of Elmer’s™ White School Glue, not a glue stick or regular Elmer’s, this if the only glue that works well for this technique.
• Spray starch can with lid – Heavy duty preferred, regular okay too

*** Before cutting binding strips follow these steps:

a. Starch fabric that will be used for binding with heavy-duty spray starch,  Iron until dry and crisp or let dry overnight, Steam iron in the morning

b. Cut strips for binding as above