Flanged binding

You have probably seen a tutorial or two doing binding this way. I did a previous blog post on a look alike binding trick where you tuck a flange or ric rack into the seam. Today's method is a self-flanged binding where everything is sewn as one piece. It is perfect for a little pop of color to frame your quilt, table runner or placemats… anything that needs a little extra something :) Just think how cute a gold shimmer flange would be peeking out of the binding on your holiday table decor…

Such a delicate touch and so easy to do. Choose your contrasting fabric and learn how to add a flange to your binding, giving just the right pop to your quilt!

A wonderful method for starting out, and getting some experience with machine finished binding, is a Flanged Binding, also known as a faux flanged binding or piping. This Flowering Table Runner was finished with a flanged binding. After practicing the flanged binding method on many, many quilts, my confidence grew with experience. This experience enable me to acquire some helpful hints to make this method more successful. And I then moved on, eager to attempt machine sewn binding without the…

I'm so enjoying this quilting time and the learning of FMQ that is going with it. I am however going to cheat and share two of my favorite tutorials. My first is by Lori at the "In Box Jaunt" where I have learned so much about the different Free Motion Quilting finishes available . She is making this fun for me, when it used to be so stressful. It's like, no more fear of ruining my quilt and instead, what can I do next. It's all about the learning curve for me and the ones I have found here…

Flange Quilt Binding tutorial. Follow this simple tutorial to add a little pop to your next quilt.

Today on QUILTsocial Christine Baker finishes off her curved pieced Northcott Stonehenge Elements quilt by binding it with a flanged binding.

Use two different strips of fabric to create flange binding that will add a little extra pop of color to your quilting projects.

Today I'm excited to share a Mitered & Flanged Machine Binding Tutorial. *** It's fun, saves time and looks awesome!! *** Don't be overwhelmed by the number of steps -- after you do it once or twice it will become old hat... I know you'll love it. *** It works nicely for samples, baby blankets, and quilts that will be washed and worn!! (or if you're in a plain old hurry ;) It's the whopper of machine binding tutorials because I decided to include steps for a Mitered Finish as inspired by a…

Fabulous fall placemats and a tutorial for wide flanged binding.

Today on QUILTsocial Christine Baker finishes off her curved pieced Northcott Stonehenge Elements quilt by binding it with a flanged binding.