How to Attach Quilt Binding by Machine

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by Leah Day

Now that you have your binding strips cut and pressed, you're ready to go! Now let's attach the binding and finish that quilt.

Watch the following video for instructions on sewing the binding to your quilt:

Summary of this article:

1. Attach a walking foot to your machine.
   
   
2. Start stitching at your starting point - you're stitch the binding to the WRONG side of your quilt with a 1/4" seam.
   
   
3. Stitch to the corner, but stop 1/4" away from the edge.
   
   
4. Fold your corner according to the diagram on the right -->
   
   
5. Second fold brings the binding end down along the new edge.
   
   
6. Stitch around the whole quilt and stop 8" to 10" from your starting point.
   
   
7. Overlap binding ends and use pins to mark a place where the two overlap.
   
   
8. Using the pins as a guide, lay the strips out according to this picture:
   
   
9. Sew the last diagonal seam, check it to make sure it's correct, then clip the excess fabric, and finger press seam.
   
   
10. Finish attaching the binding in the 10" gap. Reverse stitch to reinforce.

Check out How to Attach Binding by Machine - Part 3 to learn the next stage of binding a quilt.

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