Tutorial: Invisible Binding Finish

One of the things I love to do when I’m finished with a quilt is the binding. When I finally mastered making the end and the beginning invisible, I felt that I had arrived! I thought I would try to show you how I do it:

And there you have it. Give it a try – it’s easier than you thought. I just know that’s what you’re thinking !

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44 comments on “Tutorial: Invisible Binding Finish”

Nettie Crain on December 9, 2009 at 9:27 AM said:

I cannot thank you enough for the great invisible binding tutorial! I think this way of finishing the binding is way superior to the other methods I have seen. I will try it on my very next quilt!
THANK YOU! Love to learn new things…….
Jocelyn on November 16, 2009 at 7:55 PM said:

I always have to stop and figure out how this thing goes together. Thanks for a great visual!
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Kimberly Mason on November 16, 2009 at 3:56 PM said:

Seriously brilliant! That is THE best way I have ever seen this explained. I’ll be linking to this tomorrow!
Regina on November 16, 2009 at 1:06 PM said:

WOW!!!! A fellow quilter tried to demonstrate this technique to me at a mini quilt retreat but I couldn’t quite understand and she couldn’t quilt remember all the steps. Your steps and picture are clear and wonderful! Thanks so much for this tutorial
Andee in aZ on November 16, 2009 at 10:20 AM said:

I am so going to try this! Brilliant, thanks!
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Margaret Ballinger on November 15, 2009 at 7:21 PM said:

Thank you for the class on binding. The pictures make it easy to follow each step. Maybe I’ll be able to do the binding without struggling so much.
Roanoke McDonald on November 15, 2009 at 5:37 PM said:

Your method is very close to the one I use now. Seeing pictures of Steps 6-8 is what I needed to complete the joining process. I wear the ends out twisting and turning them before I finally get them together right.
Mary Ellen Honan on November 15, 2009 at 9:39 AM said:

I am making my second quilt and will definitely incorporate your lesson. The binding looks so neat. Thank you for tutorial, especially the step by step pictures.
Kathryn on November 14, 2009 at 11:53 AM said:

Thank you for this. I have been trying to get the ending of my binding to lay right each time I do it. The tutorial and pictures really help and are easy to follow.
Tracy in SW WA on November 14, 2009 at 10:42 AM said:

Thanks for the clear instructions – I got here from a link on one of my forums; you’ve really made more than one person’s day today!!
Kathleen on November 14, 2009 at 10:27 AM said:

Thank you so very much for the visual…I like this method but it is usually trial & error with the measurements. Thank you!
Ann on November 14, 2009 at 8:31 AM said:

Thanks so very much. Wonderful instructions and pictures. I’m printing this right now.
Jean on November 14, 2009 at 8:16 AM said:

Thank you. Great explanation and pictures are so helpful.
Judy on November 14, 2009 at 6:46 AM said:

Wonderful tutorial. You know pictures are worth a 1000 words but your words explained the pictures beyond compare. Thank you for sharing.
Diane on November 14, 2009 at 5:55 AM said:

Thank you for the tutorial and pictures. I am making my 1st quilt. We are almost at the point of doing our binding. I will save this tutorial. It seems a lot easier than I thought!!
Patty on November 13, 2009 at 10:07 PM said:

Do you know that this is the worst part for me to put binding on??? This looks sooo much easier than the way I have been trying to do it! Usually, I have to rip it out and re-sew several times before I get it right! I am definitely going to try this the next time I have to put a binding on! Thank you so much!
Becky Cochran on November 13, 2009 at 10:05 PM said:

Love the pictorial form of tutorial, makes it so much easier to understand.
Do what you love so that you can love what you do.
Claudia on November 13, 2009 at 8:41 PM said:

Binding is the finishing touch to a big project, whatever the size. Judges always look at the quality of the binding, and blue ribbons have been sacraficed because of the quality or lack of it. This looks like an easier method than any I’ve seen, and I will give it a try in a week or two when my next quilt is ready for this step. Thanks.
Lisa Gray on November 13, 2009 at 7:58 PM said:

This is an excellent tutorial because your photos clearly show each step in addition to perfect descriptions. Thank you from a visual learner! –Lisa
SewLindaAnn on November 13, 2009 at 7:57 PM said:

Thanks for the pictures, I’m going to try it with the pictures in front of me to see if I can do it.
Amy C on November 13, 2009 at 6:59 PM said:

Thank you for the tutorial on the binding. I have a tool to help me with this but the last 2 times I’ve sewed my binding I’ve managed to stitch the pieces together where one side is flipped over to the wrong side. Maybe I’ll do a little better without the tool.
Rita Frantz on November 13, 2009 at 6:59 PM said:

Thank you for the great pictures. I always have troble fitting the ends together without getting them twisted.

Thanks
Rita
Grace Briley on November 13, 2009 at 6:19 PM said:

Thank you what a great idea taking it to class to show all the girls so they can try it on their next quilt.
Thank you Regards Grace
Shirley Atkinson on November 13, 2009 at 6:15 PM said:

I have been doing my binding a different way for a long time but I love the way you do it. I am going to try it on my next quilt.
Barbara on November 13, 2009 at 6:13 PM said:

Your tutorial is so easy to follow. Thanks!
KatieQ on November 13, 2009 at 6:01 PM said:

Thank you for the great tutorial. I will try it with my next quilt. I can’t guarantee I will get the same result, but I’ll sure try.
Sue on November 13, 2009 at 5:49 PM said:

thanks for the visual. I will definately try this on my next binding..
Sequana on November 13, 2009 at 2:03 PM said:

That’s *almost* I how I do my bindings; but this tute is just enuf to do them better. Thx.
Eileen on November 13, 2009 at 1:26 PM said:

What a wonderful idea. Will sure try this.
Betty on November 13, 2009 at 1:24 PM said:

very neat…thanks, Celine
bertha shepherd on November 13, 2009 at 12:38 PM said:

what a nifty way to do the binding join. I am new to quilting and watched Sue do one on the diagonal and have tried it myself and it actually worked but it was very challenging. I am doing a project today and am going to try your method. thanks
Arlene on November 13, 2009 at 12:08 PM said:

I do mine a bit differently too — was taught by Melody Crust in a class. Same results. Nobody knows where I started and where I finished
karen spahn on November 13, 2009 at 11:38 AM said:

Thanks …. I will print this for my next binding!
Robin on November 13, 2009 at 11:27 AM said:

Thank you! Thank you! thank you! I have so much trouble with this especially the lining up the diagonal part to stitch- can’t wait to try this!
Tina Rohde on November 13, 2009 at 11:27 AM said:

Printing it off to show my friend who is just getting to that stage of her next quilt – thanks for the great visuals they really help!
Kathryn Laposata on November 13, 2009 at 10:48 AM said:

Your step 6 and 7 are just what I needed to make that last part easier. I always feel like I’m doing contortions to figure out how to get those two pieces together correctly. Thanks. Kathie L.
Sue Hecker on November 13, 2009 at 10:47 AM said:

Excellent tutorial. I do the same type of join for my binding, but I do it my own made-up way. I will have to try your method next time! Thank you.
Karen on November 13, 2009 at 10:09 AM said:

wonderful method
Karen
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Debbie St. Germain on November 13, 2009 at 9:40 AM said:

Wonderful tutorial. I usually add my binding on, when I am piecing and then sew it onto the back side. Good thing I have no aspirations of winning a ribbon;)

Debbie
Moneik Stephens on November 13, 2009 at 9:28 AM said:

Great Binding tutorial. Once I learned to do binding it made quilting a lot more fun for me.
Robyn Brown on November 13, 2009 at 9:27 AM said:

That is the first time I’ve seen this explained where I grasped it. Thank you!!
Cory on November 13, 2009 at 9:06 AM said:

This is a great tutorial. Thank you for sharing it with us. I have been afraid of trying this method yet, the intimidation factor, you know. I think I will try it on my next binding job. Take care and God bless, Cory