Oh my gosh, I love this! I bind almost all my quilts with the backing and now this is the perfect way! Thank you!!!!!

I love using the backing for binding, but I've never seen the corners done this way. I think I'll try this next time, thank you, Leah! ~Cynthia

@LeahDay

3 ай бұрын

I'm still playing with this idea and trying to find a way to cut it to do mitered corners. The tricky part is pulling the fabric back and around, but more playing at my cutting table and I'm sure we'll find a way!

@rootsrocksfeathers1975

3 ай бұрын

@@LeahDay I'm sure you will, Leah!

Gosh! I love the hearts you put on that quilt. I must do more QAG!

@LeahDay

3 ай бұрын

I'm so glad you like it! The heart stitching was not quilt-as-you-go, but was just the method I used to satin stitch the circular appliques in place.

I actually used my backing for binding on some wall hangings. It works great.

@LeahDay

3 ай бұрын

Awesome! Thank you for sharing!

I’ve done this style of binding too, but I did mitre corners. I loved your process too, but you lost me at “get a needle to sew a few stitches”. 😂

@LeahDay

3 ай бұрын

You're welcome to try with no hand stitching... just probably not going to finish as neat.

I'm the worlds' slowest quilter. I haven't finished my first quilt yet...lol...it's a kennel quilt for my dog. So I haven't done any binding yet. I'm brand new to quilting. So far I've been pretty frustrated with trying to cut properly. I'll get the hang of it though. One of my friends said it's supposed to be relaxing....not frustrating...

@LeahDay

3 ай бұрын

Are you trying to make every part perfect? Perfectionism often leads to procrastination and then to paralysis... It's okay to make mistakes and to be a beginner. If it's really frustrating, try to see all the steps to quilting in a different way where perfection doesn't make it any better. I hope that helps!

Good morning. I love this technique, thank you for sharing.

@LeahDay

3 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

Great video. I appreciate a new way to bind quickly! Also, Betty is adorable!

@LeahDay

3 ай бұрын

Awesome! She really is a doll!

I think I’ll need to try this technique out - thank you - very informative 😊

@LeahDay

3 ай бұрын

So glad you enjoyed learning this!

Excellent tutorial. I don't like the guide on my 1/4" foot either & moved it out of the way so I could see the edge of the presser foot 😂 I've never tried binding this way, but planning to do it on the next round of NICU covers.

@LeahDay

3 ай бұрын

Wonderful! So happy to be able to help you quilt for charity!

I prefer mitered corners and double fold binding. I do like this variation of using backing fabric, though. I may try it if I have a quilt that I haven't tested the tension really close to the edge of the quilt after changing my bobbin on the longarm.

@LeahDay

3 ай бұрын

That is my preference as well, but when I don't feel like cutting binding, or piecing bias packs together (I can get really lazy!) this works and is pretty efficient. It's nice to have multiple options!

Where could I find the quilt suspension system that holds your quilt up all your sewing

@LeahDay

3 ай бұрын

You can find it here - leahday.com/products/quilt-suspension-system

Where did you purchase the quilt suspension system?

@LeahDay

3 ай бұрын

We sell them! You can find it here - leahday.com/products/quilt-suspension-system

What marking pencil are you using?

@LeahDay

3 ай бұрын

One of my favorites! You can find it here - leahday.com/products/ceramic-fabric-pencil

Hi, Leah. Would you explain why the first two sides are cut at 2 1/4 inches and the other two are cut at 2 inches? Thank you.

@LeahDay

3 ай бұрын

I explain this in the second half of the video - you could go as wide as 2.5 inches or as narrow as 2 inches. This is entirely based on your preference. It will be easier (more fabric to work with) at 2.25, but I noticed the edge of the quilt was not very plump. I like a fat, puffy edge which wears better than a flat creased edge from having a bit too much fabric. So just know - any distance between 2-2.5 will work, it’s up to you to test and decide how you like it.

I should have watched the whole video, which is amazing btw, before asking questions….sorry about that… I noticed something on the left is holding your threads away from your machine/quilt. May I ask what that is? Thanks, Leah.

@LeahDay

3 ай бұрын

What time is the thing you noticed? LOL! Not exactly sure what you're referencing.

@victoriamurphy3771

3 ай бұрын

As I watched further it looks like something that is attached to or an actual part of your machine.

@victoriamurphy3771

3 ай бұрын

@@LeahDay 6:47 just above your hands on the left.

@jodieschlaerth9607

3 ай бұрын

@@victoriamurphy3771that’s the thread guide. It’s in a spot that is more visible than mine.

When folding over binding, what about bypassing ‘traditional’ stitching by folding binding edge over to front side & machine stitch binding in place or would this create a ‘puff-like’ binding? Just trying to eliminate extra step in traditional stitching & save time. Just a thought :).

@LeahDay

3 ай бұрын

This does work and both reduces the fabric needed and saves one line of stitching. The problem is this - the edge of the quilt is rarely free of extra stitching lines or basting. Personally I like to stitch a victory lap around the outer edge to stabilize it. If you only fold backing to the front, any extra stitching on the edges of the quilt will show, and at least to my eye, look pretty bad.

@sandycampbell6087

3 ай бұрын

@@LeahDay Makes more sense about bad stitching showing up as want to have quilt back look as nice as front! Thanks for pointing that out, Leah! BTW, plan to use this technique on my next quilt :).

What iron are you using?

@LeahDay

3 ай бұрын

I've switched to a Japanese Panasonic dry iron which you can check out here - amzn.to/3VVL5L3

Is it possible to use a mitered cornet ith this method???

@LeahDay

3 ай бұрын

No, not that I’ve found yet. Because we pull the fabric back and then to the front, the corners will be trickier to miter. Still playing though!

@florencemcowen5526

3 ай бұрын

@@LeahDay Please let me know how this works, if it does. I love this method and I'm going to do it on a quilt I just finished quilting. Thank you so much for all your guidance

Why are you showing video black and white instead color? It's hard to see because of background and bright. I can't see too well. Thanks for showing video. Please next time color video the whole time.

@mouseboots46

3 ай бұрын

I see color. Purple

@mouseboots46

3 ай бұрын

A very old fashioned method.

@theresek863

3 ай бұрын

I also see color. It is not black and white for me.

@SewWhittle

3 ай бұрын

At 13:52 it turns black and white periodically for short times and through 21:37. Must be the lighting.

@LeahDay

3 ай бұрын

There was a contrast issue with my camera - largely because it was such a dark purple fabric. Had I not played with the color a bit, even going to black and white in places, you wouldn't have been able to see anything. Doing my best, but I'll probably make this video again with intentional high contrast for clarity!