Can you buy premade quilt binding?

Quilters in the US can order directly from Kelli, and international customers can purchase her premade quilt binding from Southern Fabric. Kelli sent the premade quilt binding as a gift, with no obligation to blog.

Should you prewash bias binding?

Ready made bias binding Typically ready-made bias binding is made from poly-cotton and has a sort of startchy coating on it to make it a little stiff. This will soften once its on your garment and has been washed (but you don’t need to pre-wash it).

What can you do with double fold bias binding?

All of the binding is handmade with organic cotton and is shipped in eco friendly packaging. Pre-made double fold bias binding on ‘After The Rain’ quilt. Along with finishing quilts, bias binding is excellent in apparel sewing, bag-making, and for any other seam-finishing. Its applications are nearly endless!

What can bias binding be used for in quilts?

In addition to being used to finish quilts, bias binding is excellent in apparel sewing as a facing for necklines and armholes, and in bias bound and Hong Kong seams. It can be used for appliqué and bag-making. Its applications are nearly endless!

How to bind a quilt using double fold binding?

Fold your binding in half lengthwise, wrong sides together, and press to create your double fold binding. Step 7. Lay out your quilt on a flat surface. I like to start my binding around the middle of a quilt side. Place the raw edge of the binding along the raw edge of the quilt, and pin into place.

What kind of bias tape to use for bias binding?

For bias binding we are using pre-packaged DOUBLE FOLD 1/2″ bias tape.   This is how the pre-made bias binding comes- notice that one side of the fold is longer than the other. You want the longer side to be on the WRONG side of the fabric.