Double Mitered binding

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Double Mitered binding

21/2" cut binding for 45" by 60" quilt top using 44" fabric bolt width.

Instructions and calculator to make double thick mitered binding. The calculator uses the cut width of the binding as there are multiple variables to how wide the binding will finish to.

[top]Settings

Binding cut width
Quilt Top Width (inches)
Quilt Top Height (inches)
Fabric bolt width

[top]Fabrics

Fabric 1 - 1/2 yd
Cut 7 strips 21/2 inches wide.

[top]Continuous Strip Instructions

Figure 1
  • If the number of binding strips are greater than 1, sew strips together to make a continuous binding strip by laying ends right sides together forming an L.
  • Sew on diagonal where fabrics cross from upper left to lower right.
  • Trim excess to 1/4 inch.
  • Repeat to make a continuous strip; press seams open.
  • Fold and press strip lengthwise in half wrong sides together.

[top]Mitered Corners Instructions

Figure 2
  • Leaving an approximately 5 inch tail, sew binding to quilt top matching raw edges with a 1/4 inch seam allowance.
  • Stop 1/4 inch before corner with needle down.
  • Pivot work as if to sew next side and reverse sew off quilt top.
  • Fold binding back, creating a 45 degree fold, then fold forward matching fold to previously sewn edge.
  • Continue sewing binding, and repeat above for each corner.
  • Stop sewing approximately 5 inches from beginning.

[top]Finishing Instructions

Figure 3
  • Unfold ends.
  • Fold one end down forming a 45 degree angle.
  • Lay other end over the top of folded side; pin ends only together (will be right sides together).
  • Pull pinned ends away from quilt top and sew only strips at a 45 degree angle where strips intersect. (See Continuous Strip Instructions for a larger picture.)
  • Trim excess to 1/4 inch.
  • Refold binding and finish sewing to quilt sandwich.
  • Fold binding around to back and handstitch using a blind stitch to finish.