How to Make Double-Fold Binding by Edyta Sitar -- Fat Quarter Shop

Kimberly Jolly learns a new binding technique from Edyta Sitar of Laundry Basket Quilts. Edyta explains how to lessen the bulk of your binding using this double-fold technique that will leave your binding soft and durable. Edyta starts by cutting her binding strips 1 ¾" wide. You can find more information on this binding technique in her Scrappy Fireworks and Handful of Scraps Books.

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[Saienx]

No matter how advanced we think we are, we still learn so much from grandma! Thank you for sharing this.

[prnhoney]

This method has been a game changer. I refer to it frequently.

[karenkluwin]

I am a real fan of Kimberly's tutorials..always to precise and fun to watch. Now she's made it more special to watch when she had Edyta on!!! The binding method is one I've not heard of, but am anxious to try. Thank you ladies!  =)

[angeltorres]

Your technique is so much better and much easier. You don't have to use two fabrics and yes, this does make it bulky. Thank you and your grandmother. 😚😚😚

[susheela]

I love this new (for me!) technique! Thank you for sharing!

[themandigirl]

Thank you so much for showing us this method. I love that it reduces the bulk, and I will be trying it!

[philby]

Working on a quilt now and I'm going to use this method for the binding since I may not have enough of the binding fabric for the traditional 2-1/2" binding.

[sueheyns]

Tried it. It's great. Will do so from now on.

[margaretbaker]

Thank you for this video. I wanted to use this technique but couldn't remember the measurement. Full steam ahead now! ⚘️

[kathleenmedeiroswatkins]

Great idea--I'm going to try this style on my next quilt...Thank you for sharing!!!

[machines]

Another great technique! Just have to buy more Batik!

[kikasnook]

This is a great tutorial! Thank you for sharing!

[SuzetteG]

I love this, but it would have been so much more helpful to have shown how to finish the binding edges. The binding tool isn't going to work since it is designed for a 2 1/2" binding and this is cut 1 3/4'. Many of us do not use batiks, so joining the edges together simply by overlapping them will not work. I will play around with it and figure it out, but how helpful it would have been to have simply included this info in the video.
I will edit this to add: I tried this method yesterday on a baby quilt and I'm not a fan. I find it a bit tedious and fussy without any real gain over regular double fold binding. I'm glad I tried it, but it's not for me. Double fold has worked great for me for over twenty years with no issues, no bulk in my corners and with beautiful results, so no sense trying to fix what isn't broken.

[benaphlag]

Kimberly, how do I adjust my binding tool when I use 1 3/4" strips? I can't get that part to work right. Thanks! 

[treasuresnownthen]

I am going to try this but attach it to the back side and stitch it from the top. Wish me luck!

[tobythompson]

If you want a bit wider binding, say 3/8”, would you use a 1&7/8” strip or 2” strip?

[niddybear]

When sewing down the binding on the back, do you stitch in the ditch from the top? Or do you sew a 1/4" seam on the back?

[lillianpalko]

Can you use this technique sewing to the back of the quilt with a flange?

[jannekebrouwervanwieren]

Can you make a flange binding with this methed?