Cut your batting and backing at least 1-2 inches larger on each side than the quilt top. Often ironing can stretch and distort fabrics and seams. Step Six: Gently fold the binding back together and check for fit along the quilt edge before trimming and pressing the seam. This edging fabric is referred to as the Binding (noun). This is great and I'm not sure I would have ever tried it until seeing it here. It was more to create a different, sleeker and perhaps modern look to something that is steeped in tradition. Found this on Pinterest! The key to successfully and neatly machine binding a quilt is this step – fold back the binding from the quilt front and press it flat. I fear I may have to put a double-fold binding on it to ensure it doesn't fall apart. I love the look! It wouldn't change anything to sandwich either rickrack or piping in there would it? I'm inspired to try one myself. I finished a twin sized quilt without binding by following a similar method, except that I hand quilted it to finish. Love it, love it!! It is a beautiful print and stunning in these quilts. when you just sewed the two pieces together? I love the clean look though, I may just have to give it a try. Proper technique will prevent ugly bulky seams. How do you keep the batting for getting clogged in the machine? Thanks for the wonderful inspiration! I gave it an added touch of rick rack when sewing the top and bottom together. This is a real pain in the rear for quilters like me who are used to doing everything on the machine.… I left a gap large enough to be able to turn the quilt inside out. I just did this on a quilt I've been working on, and I love it!!! It does look sleep and modern for sure. I am sure it wasn't an original thought, and it wasn't even necessarily a process that would be time saving. This is great, and what a perfect method for smaller sized baby quilts!! thanks! It is at this stage a quilt sandwich of just two layers: the quilt top and the batting. This is the method that I use to make placemats. Your method does give it a very modern touch. How stiff or soft the fabric or quilt is. Create the Binding and Stitch it to the Quilt. I Love the Look of this Quilt! Your quilt is now complete! !I do love this quilt though, how do you finish the open end? I"m going to make some baby quilts and give it a shot here soon. These quilts are so "happy" and cheerful with all their color! Lovely quilts! I too hate doing bindings - this is the only way I do my baby quilts and have for years. Yes, you really can make a quilt without binding! It is a quick finish to simple projects! I love the idea of not doing a binding every once in a while to mix it up. Use the walking foot on your sewing machine to prevent the fabric from bunching up. It's exactly what I want to do and I'll be doing it tomorrow! Cut your strips 6½” x wof (width of fabric) and trim to 40″ in length. Prairie points. foot on your sewing machine is a big help in keeping the layers of your "quilt sandwich" moving at the same rate, but you can certainly stitch this without one. Great tutorial, thanks!xx, I have often wondered about that but never been game to try. I'm curious about the hold of the stitches and will have to give it a go! If you’re using a ¼” seam allowance, stop stitching ¼” from the corner. Just to clarify – I know it’s all hand quilting, but on step 5, did you hand or machine sew the layers together? Adjust the quilt top as necessary to make the overlap easy to manage. I love this technique. Thanks. the treads are crossing instead of running all along the edge. A lot of my quilts have white backgrounds, though so I worry about the white edges getting dirty with no binding to protect them. I thought it wise to start with a small project to trial this method of quilt making. With a bias edge you dont have as much rubbing on one thread on the edge. I think it would definately save me some time since I hand stitch my binding on (I am not very fast). I put together a small quilt this weekend to simply practice my piecing skills - now I know exactly how I'm going to finish it! Take the first strip and lay it, right sides together, on top of the second strip. It does create a very neat finish! Pin all around the edge of your quilt top leaving an opening of 5-7 inches that will be used to "birth" your quilt. A temporary method of holding the quilt Sandwich layers together while you finish assembling it. The quilts are fabulous, as always. For months now, I have been directing my volunteers to this specific post on how to complete our preemie quilt kits! Interesting idea to finish a quilt without a binding, and a quick solution to the last minute quilt for disaster donation quilts. I actually did this technique with dog "beds" for my local shelter, but I didn't first sew top and batting together. Do you make some quilts that are "just to look at"? I never would of imagined the method you used. Love the backing fabric! Making the Binding Strip From the fabric, cut a strip 2.5 inches wide as long as the perimeter measurement of the quilt, plus 12 inches. But this is so easy and does look lovely. Sew across the two binding pieces on your marked line. It appears that she turned the edges in 1/4" and did a whipstitch all around the quilt. A special quilting machine that is used for machine quilting a quilt. THANKS FOR SHARING! Your great-grand children will thank you in another 70 years! I have used this method several times and if I want the binding look, I just put the backing color as the squares along the edges. I hate making and sewing bindings on! These quilts look wonderful Rita, great colours and I love the no binding finish. Wonderfully colorful quilts! Quilting Contessa is a collection of various authors around the world that have submitted articles for the QuiltingHub 'How To' quilt wiki. Very fun and different way of finishing a quilt. I'm thinking of trying this out on a simple quilt for my daughter's bed. I prefer the look of binding but each to her own of course! Why did you zig zag stitch around the top before you sewed the back right side up? Is that it? Quicker than binding and I like the look. Step 3: Layering. Close up the opening that you turned your Quilt through using a ladder stitch. I do think it would be a time-saver, as just making the binding takes time - let alone sewing it on just right. I am new to quilting and binding is something I struggle with, but I will have to give this a try. It allows you to secure the raw edges of your quilted project without adding the frame that traditional quilt binding does. I think it gives a fresh modern take on the traditional and there most definitely is a place for quilts finished like these. Binding is used as both a noun and a verb. Bonus: this technique adds hanging corner triangles to your quilt … A quilt backing is sewn with to the quilt top and batting with right sides together, leaving an opening on one side. They look great! And a way to save fabric too I'd think! Thanks very much for sharing!Huggs, Nancy. It's the only method I've ever used on quilts big and small. Put the two sections right sides together; sew the long edges with 1/2″ seam allowance, leaving a few inches unstitched in the center (long enough for easy turning the piece to the other side). Thank you for stopping by and leaving a comment! Thank You so much for this tutorial on the binding-less method of quilting! Pin the two sections together and mark a seam line as shown in the photo below. Align one edge of the bias tape with the edge of the quilt and pin all the way around the quilt. Thanks for posting it! It then measured the quilt sandwich and cut the backing fabric to the exact same size. Adjust if needed. The Quilting Sourcebook by M. McKormack Gordon calls this method "Bagging" It does give a nice finish. Method of using an iron to press seams and blocks. Thanks for sharing your tutorial, I will definitely be giving this a try in the future! Great job, as always. I’m using black and white stripes so I like to attach my strips end to end. I have a table runner I've been working on and have been trying to figure out the binding......I think you just helped me to do so!! Moving a hot iron while it has contact with fabric. Thanks for sharing. Step 2: Tape Down the Edges. I still have the first one which was given to me after my 35 year old son was born. The fabric on the back of a Quilt Sandwich (Top, Batting and Backing). :o). Every once in a while I go back to this method because I really do like the way they look! TRIED IT+LOVE IT! After flipping the quilt, we (she and I) pinned it evenly across and used a wool yarn to tie it. Once I had finished the foundation "in the ditch" quilting lines, I removed the basting pins, trimmed off any excess batting and then zig zagged around the edge of the quilt. If you quilt from opposite the hole, it works great. I've seen this method before, and I think it does give a clean and modern look. A no binding quilt might just be a good change.Thanks for the tutorial. What a great concept! Hi! So cool. So I did something kinda like this last night on my quilt that I had already quilted. Press your backing fabric and place it right side up on top of your batting and then place your well-pressed quilt top face down on the backing fabric centered as well as possible. Stephanie, i hope that you will take the time to put a binding on your vintage quilt. Cut plenty so you won’t have to stop and cut more. Just to give you some info the reason you use a bias tape to bind the quilt is because the edge of the quilt takes the most beating. I did this method with a full sized t-shirt quilt that I made for my daughter. Please let us know if you can! Finishing the Binding by Machine. Love it! This is a method I use frequently for flannel blankets or small baby quilts. It worked out very well. Cut squares from your craft foam roughly 1/2″ x 1/2″. It turned out great and I put it in my new blog. Sew along the first side of the quilt until you’ve reached the same distance from the corner as your seam allowance. Make sure to poke the corners out carefully. As a verb it is the process of putting on this fabric, and it referred to as Binding a Quilt. Love this idea and the results. Make quilt binding. These stitching lines disappear into the seam line and are really there just to ensure that these two layers don't shift. I really appreciate it. Press the seam allowances in one direction. HAVE YOU NOTICED SOME QUILTS LOOK PRETTIER WITHOUT A BINDING. Binding: the edging of a quilt - it encases the raw edges. That's a very interesting way to finish off a quilt! Carefully pin all three layers together inside the quilt blocks. Kelli says: June 8, 2020 at 1:46 pm Hi Angie, good question. Quilt … I do love the look of the these quilt edges but I can't be too sure that it is a time saving technique (as compared machine stitched binding). http://rednecksoccermom.blogspot.com/2012/10/non-binding-binding.htmlI'm dying to try it your way next time, looks much easier! Thirty-five years ago I made "pillow case" baby blankets for all the showers I was invited to. I have a large postage stamp quilt that was made by my great grandmother almost 70 years ago and it is not bound. In quilting this is traditionally 1/4 inch. These would be great for making quilts for charity. Your quilt’s edges can be finished with triangular, folded-fabric embellishments called … We started off with the super easy and adorable cheater quilt, made quilt binding, and took a trip to the Quilt Market. Of course, a quick border would take care of that! Skip the binding? :). 6. WILL USE THIS FOR SOME OF MY CHARITY BABY QUILTS! Love it! 3. Sometimes I use a decorative stitch on my machine to sew around the edge for a fancy touch!MGM. My husband's grandmother made all her quilts we have without binding and our son sleeps under one she made for his dad. Place the batting on a flat surface that is not slick. Bias-tape: strips of fabric used to bind the edges of a quilt. Something to keep in mind :)Smiles~Beth. Thank you so much.Lea. I remembered seeing this on pinterest and wanated to do it to the quilt I'm making now, but I already quilted all three layers. So so pretty. I just made my first quilt top and it's a sleek modern look and I googled to find if there was a way to finish a quilt without binding and came across this. Finishing a Quilt With Backwards Binding: The traditional way to finish a quilt uses bias binding sewn to the front, folded around to the back, and whipstitched by hand all around the back. The width of fabric left to the right of a sewn seam. Secure with clips. Basically just cuts out one step. To ensure you have “wiggle” room, you want your batting to be 2” bigger all around. Do you hate to make binding? I will certainly be trying it out again. Instead of using batting I used a plaid flannel sheet for the backing, it made the quilt reversible and gave me a pattern to follow for tying the yarn. You are always such a huge inspiration. I am working on charity quilts and the binding process just takes too long and too much fabric that I could be using for other quilts! Then flip the quilt over and press the binding flat to the back of the quilt… I've had binder-itus fear too long. I have done small projects this way, such as placemats, coasters, etc. I have just started quilting....and felt as though I was not doing it the "right" way....because I do not use binding on any of mine.....:). I find it easier to completely secure the binding to the back of the quilt with clips … It worked great! Pin all around the edge of your quilt top leaving an opening of 5-7 inches that will be used to "birth" your quilt. Enjoy quilting and remove your basting. The quilt is then turned and the opening slip stitched closed. I wish I'd found your blog and tutorials sooner. What a fabulous idea, and the quilts look just wonderful. Looking forward to giving this a try on some baby quilts. Hate hate hate, and I rarely bind without at least one mistake, which requires alot of stitch removal. Fold the first corner of the binding over to form an angle. Is this extra step necessary if you've pinned very well? Thanks for your tutorial! Thanks for the tutorial, just love it! New to Quilting, what Brand and type of Batting did you use that is didn't get caught up in the feet of your sewing Machine? I then pin basted the quilt top together with a layer of batting, but no backing fabric. Check to make sure that you are happy that all of the layers of the quilt have remained flat and square and then proceed to trim off the excess fabric using a ruler and rotary cutter. Love the backing fabric on these! Reply Delete 18 thoughts on “ How to make a Baby Quilt without a Binding ” angie says: June 1, 2020 at 11:17 am I love this! You just need a fairly hard, flat surface that is larger than the quilt you will be working with. Now that your binding is sewn to your quilt top, it’s time to get out the iron. We use 4 pins inside each block, you do not want your fabric or batting to shift while you quilt your layers together. Absolutely breathtaking...as always...LOVE what you do. Note: A walking I’ve simply sewed my binding strips together to form one long piece of fabric. Make sure your fabric is flat when cutting. I'll have to try this. Preparing a Quilt for Binding by Machine. Free motion quilting refers to moving the quilt sandwich under the foot, creating a quilting pattern. I love all those bright colours and think no binding really shows them off well without a 'frame'. Any suggestions? Binding a Quilt Using The Classic Rollover, Top 5 Things That Happen At Quilt Retreats, Wall hangings are perfect candidates for no, Decorative quilts. Comments are published after review.Feel free to ask questions and I will answer either here or by email, as is appropriate. With my first quilt I had to undo the binding twice and in the end I did it by hand…pretty sure my fingers still haven’t forgiven me (it was a thick quilt). This is a quick way for a beginner to add the binding to the quilt and does not look awful. Thank you so much for this! You're right, a modern spin on an age-old tradition -- I am new to quilting and it never even crossed my mind to do one without binding -- I love it! I just don't know how to finish the turning hole without having the thread be all obvious. For someone like me, who dutifully binds quilts and is comfortable with the process, it is even a little outside of my comfort zone. Here is the link, it has a link back to this. I have heard this method called "birthing" a quilt, because, if it's big enough, you need to roll it up on itself before passing it through the hole. Feel free to email me or ask questions in the comments sections about this tutorial. The most common seam allowance is ¼”. This quilt has been used, although not excessively, but the edges are coming open. Add facing instead of binding for a clean, modern look! Thanks for sharing the how-to! A carpet works like a charm, but on top of a firm ironing surface also works well. Binding can be difficult, especially for beginners, but if you work slowly and carefully, you can give your quilt a beautiful finish. Sew around the outside edges leaving an opening large enough to pull all three layers through. This method of making a quilt without binding worked well for these relatively small quilts. Blocks: a piece of fabric made from sewing 9 squares together. Thank you so much!! I've been wanting to make a quilt without binding for a while now but it just seemed like a lot more work!! If you have a walking foot you can use that, I am using an old vintage 15-91 Singer and the walking feet I … After attaching the backing to your quilt, either with minimal machine quilting or tying, … I too have used it for placemats and other small stuff ... but these look faberooni Rita .. As a noun it is the fabric that's used to cover the raw edges of the quilt sandwich after it's quilted. I was wondering, what was your method for sewing shut the gap you left to turn the quilt right side out? Piece sewn around all edges. ... Sew the two pieces together with a 1/4-inch seam and press the seam open to reduce bulk. Nicely done! If you will bind the quilt pillowcase style (sewing the quilt around the outer edges, then turning it inside out like a pillowcase, with no binding strips around the quilt edge), stitch the edges and turn the quilt right side out before you tie it. Trying to make sure I understand it. The layer in the middle of a quilt sandwich between the Top and Backing layers consisting of wool, polyester, blends, silk, or cotton. Of course, it isn't always about saving time. Thanks for the wonderful tutorial! backing at least 2” bigger than your quilt top all the way around. Let’s talk dimensions before getting into the “how.” You have a pieced top which you can measure and know how long and wide it is. I think the method you have used will definitely allow for more durability, but I still think a double fold binding will allow for more durability. This will form a double fold binding which will withstand a lot of wear and tear. not sure it would suit a larger quilt. A better alternative is to press, where you just lay the hot iron down and lift straight up from the fabric. I do find it faster than binding, and I think it makes for a nice edge too! I just sewed all 3 layers together at the same time. When sewing stop a ¼″ from the corner leaving the needle in the down position, pivot and sew down the other side. Maybe it would be wise when working on something sizeable. :). i really do like this look for a small quilt. I love this way to finish a quilt.Your quilt stunnning.Well done!1. Usually binding is a separate bias cut or folded piece of fabric, but we are going to make our back fabric into our binding. You. When you reach a corner, slightly round the corner to remove the point so that your quilt will remain flat at the corners and bulk will be reduced. Learn how to join binding strips together for a clean professionally edged finish on a quilt by watching this instructional video. Looking for a different way to finish your quilt? Time for me to start quilting. Bind to Finish. Much of the process is the same as usual and I started by making a simple quilt top. This was how I was taught many years ago...the pullowcase method. Or do it differently. It looks modern and very fresh. I am using this method on my current quilt and wanted to make sure I do it right :). Press your backing fabric and place it right side up on top of your batting and then place your well-pressed quilt top face down on the backing fabric centered as well as possible. I love this! Now it’s time for the edges or the "binding". Press your Quilt top making sure to keep the seams nice and straight and baste the quilt layers together using your favorite technique (I like large running stitches, but safety pins or other methods will also work). I’ve had a quilt sitting by my machine 90% done with just the binding waiting for 2 months because I’d been dreading it, but now I’m inspired to finish the darn thing. ever try this with a twin size quilt? This is how I made all of my quilts when I first started because I was too scared to bind them! It turned out great! I hate binding. Binding the edges of the quilt should be the last step in making the quilt, after you've finished quilting by machine or by hand. Okay, so you quilt the top and batting, and then do an inside out pillowcase method with the backing? How wonderfully clever! This is fabulous! I've only made one quilt, but what fun!! A heavy plastic measuring guide that can come in a variety of shapes and sizes. I think the method you have used will definitely allow for more durability, but I still think a double fold binding will allow for more durability. Don’t let the "quilting police" tell you this is all wrong! Thanks! Great pictures. Take the outer corner of the binding where … Pin layers together so they do not shift when sewing edges. Lay out the strips how you want them to look. This Fall has been filled with quilt making projects and outings for us. :) Very neat looking. Traditional description of a quilt: a sandwich consisting of a Quilt Top, Batting (filling), and a Backing. Thanks for posting this---I am a beginner quilter and this method is much less scary to me---Question: how far apart do you put your pins when sewing the two layers together. I love the addition of machine quilting as she tied all hers. Quilting can be added at this time. Assembling a Quilt Step 1: Lay Out Backing Fabric. Unfold the bias tape. Next smooth out the batting to stretch out any folds or wrinkles that have been created in storage. Reply. I am making five quilts for Christmas and one of them screams for this method, thanks for helping me over the hump. I teach beginner quilters this. I definitely will try this! I think this is a method I would use with a more colorful quilt where I have difficulty in finding a binding that I think complements the quilt. These are authors that do not write enough to have their own authorship, yet provide valuable content for the site. This quilt has been used, although not excessively, but the edges are coming open. nice work; that's how i did baby quilts i tied -- made a *pillowcase,* like you, sewed around the side, leaving some open to turn, turned the quilt, then stitched around the edged and tied the quilt ... i never thought of this for *real* quilts, quilts that ya'll *quilt* ... LOL ... thanks, rita, your work is always inspirational ... darlene. Pinning this for the future. A very sharp tool that looks like a pizza wheel which is capable of cutting through multiple layers of fabric. Thanks!! Your tutorial will really help. fun!! I'd like to know what fabric line the large flower print is a part of? I usually save the quilting 'til just before closing hole on edge. Turn the quilt inside out through the opening you left earlier. xo, I do this all the time. Just finished a quilt this way for my daughter. Use the search 'Map Of Resources' or the 'Resources Trip Planner' to the right (or below). Lovely quilts.I call that the "pillow case" method! Instead of hand stitching the opening once I had turned it through, I sewed around the quilt a bit under a 1/4 inch from the edge to catch the opening and hold down the seam allowance.Great tutorial, with great tips in it. If the quilt you plan to tie will be bound with standard strip binding around the outer edges, tie the knots before you bind the quilt. This video quilting tutorial shows how to cut fabric into strips for binding a quilt. ~Samantha DeMato, Founder of March of the Blanketeers. Very cute quilts! Piecing: sewing together pieces of fabric to form the top layer of the quilt, typically done in blocks. Oops, lengthy post! ...  and for some time now, has been to make a quilt without having to bind it. My grandma taught me this method about 16 years ago. this is a clever idea...and it turned out so great! Thanks. What a great tutorial. Not one of my favorite tasks. I seem to have some slippage, so I must not be putting in enough pins! At this stage of the game, your quilt is looking great and you no longer have a massive strip of binding to mess with. Thanks for walking us through your method. I was just wondering last week if this was possible! I then thought it beneficial to stabilize these two layers, and stitched in the ditch along three vertical seam lines and four horizontal seam lines. For sewing garments it is usually 5/8 inch. so this idea is just PERFECT! Glad to see the idea resurrected. If you wish to submit an article, contact us on QuiltingHub. Yours turned out beautifully! such a coincidence! The machine is very expensive, so many owners will rent out time on their machine. Sew the strips together with a ¼” seam. Thanks! this is how my mom did all of her patchwork blankets... i think it's called 'pillowcase' style.lovely as always!xoeva. I made myself a 'quillow' for travelling and used this method and it worked a treat as I was able to make the quilt in a couple of days in fits and starts. I really love how it turned out. So for a 10" by 12" quilt top you would cut a batting and backing that is 12" by 14". I just did this today to finish off a quilt for a friend. Complete your quilt top as usual and press to make sure all seams are fully flat. I even put eyelet lace into the outer seam for some of them. Hi Amber ~ Slip stitch, by hand. A chop stick, "purple thang", or other smooth rounded poker will help. Thank you! I really like the results. Thanks for giving it a shot Rita, and for all the gorgeous pics, your quilts are amazing!! No fancy cutting or sewing. This is the method that I use to make placemats. Leave about a 6-inch tail. The second method I’ve had much more success and it is now how I put all my quilt sandwiches together. But then all your quilts look very precise and neat! Using a 1/4" seam allowance, stitch all around the edge of the Quilt top remembering to leave the opening to "birth" the Quilt. The steps to quilt binding by machine: 1. 2. The backing fabric and the quilt sandwich were then pinned right sides together and I stitched around the outer edges with a 1/2 inch seam allowance, reinforcing the corners by stitching back and forth several times. Place the binding on one side of your quilt close to the middle matching the raw edges of the binding and quilt together. 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