Quilt Binding Basics

Adding binding to a quilt can be a challenge, whether finishing by hand or machine. Liz will share her experience and demonstrate several types of binding options and guide you through adding binding to a small project. Learn how to decide what width strip to cut, how to piece the strips together, and how to add it to your quilt. Getting those mitered corners can be tricky, even for experienced quilters! Get tips and tricks from instructor Liz Granberg-Jerome who has bound well over 100 quilts.

Wednesday, July 16 from 6pm to 9pm at the Lumberyard Arts Center

As with nearly everything in quilting, there are options to make your quilt your way. Binding is no different—some prefer a narrow binding, others a wide binding. Some sew it to the front, wrap it around to the back and hand stitch it down, while others may sew it to the back and wrap around to the front and machine stitch it down with a decorative stitch. Even learn some tips on adding a flange, piped, or faux-flange binding. So much to learn to make your quilt finishes the best!

Supply list:
Small quilted project ready to bind--a placemat, table runner or small wall hanging would be perfect
1/2 yard fabric for binding
Dapper Knot Tips #1 Binding (available at Quilters' Paradise)
Roxanne's Glue Baste-It (available at Quilters' Paradise)
Matching sewing thread and/or YLI Wonder Invisible thread (available at Quilters' Paradise)

Sewing machine (with manual) and quarter inch foot and open toe foot
Basic sewing notions--pins, scissors, seam ripper, rotary cutter, 6x24" ruler, etc.

Quilting and textile art classes are co-sponsored by Quilters' Paradise and the Lumberyard Arts Center as part of the Quilt Capital of Kansas programming.