To start: cut thread approximately 18" long, any longer and you get tangles and your thread can wear out from the constant in and out. Obviously knot your end.
*I start at a corner. Fold down binding towards back and place several pins (I use about 6) every 2 inches or whatever works for you. Move your pins as you work along. I start after the first pin and leave that pin in place.
*Bring needle up from under the binding and pull through. 
*Then slide needle in the binding fold and pull through. I think this is called a blind hem stitch but I'm not a seamstress. Continue this method until you're close to the end of your thread. Be sure to leave enough at the end to work with tying it off. I take an extra stitch before tying it off. 
*Bring your needle from the top of the binding to the underside and pull through.
*Bring needle up from under the binding and pull through.*Then go through again at the same spot but grab a few of the backing threads to secure binding.
*Then slide needle in the binding fold and pull through. I think this is called a blind hem stitch but I'm not a seamstress. Continue this method until you're close to the end of your thread. Be sure to leave enough at the end to work with tying it off. I take an extra stitch before tying it off.*Bring your needle from the top of the binding to the underside and pull through. *Do a couple of knots being sure the knots are slid down towards the binding.
*To finish it off slide the needle between the backing and batting being sure not to go through the quilt top. Pull through and snip off thread. Your knots will be hidden.
*To finish it off slide the needle between the backing and batting being sure not to go through the quilt top. Pull through and snip off thread. Your knots will be hidden. *Now for the corners. Notice how there is a "fold" at the corner of the quilt top. You want to fold the binding on the back the opposite way to reduce bulk and make a smoother corner as shown below.
*Once you have your corner folded, pin it in place.
*I leave the pin in place to help keep it neat. Bring your needle up through the corner, grabbing the backing, and binding where that "corner" meets. I do two stitches here. Then continue on hand sewing until you're back to your first pin.
*The last thing I do is whip stitch the corners on the back of my quilt so they are less likely to get caught on something.
Happy Hand Sewing! ~Piecefully, Stephanie
7 comments:
Great tutorial. I sometimes struggle with mitered corners.
Another awesome tutorial! And I am laughing at myself in a big way! I always pin the entire binding on and utter a few choice words wilst doing my hand sewing. LOL. Moving a few pins as you go! Ingenious! I debated whether to bring that up, so no making fun of me. LOL.
Thanks Stephanie!
Really nice tutorial. And I love your fabrics/photos :-) Always so clear and bright!
great tutorial.
that fabric is SO cute.
:O)
Enjoyed the blog...and the binding tutorial. I hate mitering corners.
Awesome tutorial :)
His Stephanie, my you've been busy! A lot of the sewing ladies in the UK use a 505 spray to hold the layers together while you pin/baste a quilt. I keep meaning to buy some and try for myself.
Love the tutorial on binding. Thanks for showing me how to do corners.
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