I'm a guest blogger on Stash Manicure....

I feel as I've been preparing to go on a trip and the day has finally come

.....just a wee bit excited 

.........my first time as a guest blogger at Stash Manicure.

I'll be talking about :

BINDING:

PREPARING YOUR BINDING,

CORNERS,
AND JOINING YOUR BINDING ENDS

There are many ways quilters attach and complete the binding process.  

To some... this is the part of making a quilt a lot of quilters struggle with. 

Hop on over to Stash Manicure 
read my tutorial and then come back and enter my giveaway:)




The winner will be able to choose their gift...

1. The table runner is quilted, bound and ready to gift....or
2. Two charm packs of Lily and Will II....or
3. Visit Crazy Quilt Girl Fabric Shop and if you see 2 charm packs
you can not live without.... let me know which 2 they are.

TO WIN....

...be a follower of Stash Manicure and leave a comment on Stash Manicure

... follow or become a follower of my blog QuiltnQueen
leave a comment telling me which one of the 3 prizes you would like to win
just say 1, 2 or 3 then
.....tell me something... like......what you found most useful about this post
or say "that is exactly how I bind my quilts" or
.....something like I've got # sewing machines.

Just one comment on Stash Manicure and

one comment on this post.

Please make sure I have an email to contact you.

The drawing will be on February 14...Valentines Day

I hope you enjoyed my post....Thank you for your comments:)


 

Here is a summary of the tips in my tutorial.

1.  Use a walking foot to attach your binding to your quilt.

2.  Always start with square corners....square up your quilt with a large square ruler.

3.  Always leave the binding tails about 12" long and your opening about 18".

4.  Pin a pleat in your quilt at the opening before joining your binding ends.
(this makes it easier to work with the binding ends)

5.  The width you cut your binding strip...say you cut it 2 1/4"
OK then.... the amount of extra binding you will need is 2 1/4"
when using the 45 degree angle method to stitch the binding ends together  .

Do you want to know why I use a piece of my binding to measure...
I know it is the right length ....and I don't have to look for my tape measure.
Accuracy is important for the binding to fit perfectly flat in the opening.

If you have any questions...... send me an email and I'll be glad to help.
You will be surprised how easy it is.

************GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED************

Hugs from Michigan