Quilters Companion

Machine Binding

ost of us have done, and still do, our binding by hand. That is, we machine stitch it to the front of the quilt and then fold it to the back and hand stitch it in place. This method is preferred when completing quilts that will be entered into quilt shows. However, if you are making quilts for utilitarian purposes, and/or you are short of time, then it’s worth learning how to add

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