![]() ![]() Fold the binding as shown, so it makes a straight line with the next edge of the quilt. The intersection point is where you have to stop the stitching.ĭo not remove the pin. That point where you stop the stitching is important, here is another way to find it: draw a line 1/4” away from both edges of the corner. ![]() ![]() NOTE: You can keep the pin underneath too, but it is easier to see where to stop the stitching if you have the pin on top. Start leaving a tail, align the binding with the edge of the quilt and sew at 1/4” away from the edge stop when you reach the pin. Other times, you just have to use the old method: fold the corner/piece in half, keeping the edges aligned. Now once the binding is prepared, you have to find the center of each angle of your quilt. Let’s see how to bind this octagonal block.įirstly, do you join the binding strips like this? I confess: joining them with a straight seam is faster and I use it a lot, but this way is really worth the little extra effort!Īnd you could use this tool (Clover Hera marker) to mark the crease/stitching line. Here is an easy way to do this, and it works for any angle smaller than 180 degrees. Some quilts have odd corners and we have to bind those quilts too. Everyone learns how to bind quilts with 90- degree corners in the first month of quilting. ![]()
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