Shabby Fabrics Tutorial: Learn a "Magic" Binding Technique

Just when you think you've seen every way you can finish a binding, another technique comes along. Join the gals from Shabby Fabrics as they show you their "Magic" binding technique.

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#22 Andi 2018-12-23 15:15

When you're ready to leave the 1/4 inch space, followed by joining the pieces at the "t" crossover, you didn't explain how you arrived at the "t" crossover place where you decided to join them when you picked them up.

#21 flute 2018-12-22 10:03

As Ricky would say, “Woo Hoo”! This tip is worth the price of the TQS subscription!

#20 Pam Haffner 2018-12-16 18:40

GREAT!!! a few new tips and yes the black was difficult STILL the process is well worth trying. We can all do a little practice (it does make perfect). THANKS Again!

#19 EditorAnne 2018-12-09 02:29

You have to make your initial 45-degree cut in the right direction, though, or this won't work. You'll end up with your final join angling in the opposite direction of all the other joins.

#18 Marlette0613 2018-12-08 14:38

Great technique! The two things I hadn't seen before were trimming the 3/8" off the point and leaving the 1/4" space. I learned to put the two folded ends meeting in the middle and usually had to redo it.

Also didn't know about steaming in the creases! I think I'll be more successful with this from now on.

I agree the choice of black binding made it very difficult to see what was being done at the matching the creases part of the method. For someone who was not at all familiar with the technique it would certainly be confusing.

#17 Brendaintheboro 2018-12-08 10:48

just used this technique. i got it twisted first time but then realised you have to have the quilt edge nearest to you. it has worked well. I did the 3/8" as well - worked better than anything i i tried previously. thanks for posting this

#16 Nancy 2018-12-08 09:09

using black makes it difficult to see

#15 Paula 2018-12-08 06:10

This is a great technique. Yes, I have used it but it seems like every time you watch a demo you can pickup another tip to improve your skills. Liked the tips of cutting off 3/8s inch from the tips and the fact that if your ruler is parallel to edge of quilt you are making final mark for sewing strips together in correct direction. Thanks.

#14 Meta 2018-12-07 15:52

This technique has been previously published by Fons and Porter as Liz's Lumpless Binding. Technique is great.

#13 Lesley 2018-12-07 14:33

I did bookmark this page to try to follow it later, or learn it, the black lost me after the quarter inch part. I know this will be great, but will have to teach it to myself. A focus group would have been good to pass this video through before releasing it. Great trick though, and thank you for sharing it.

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