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How to Make Mitered Corners for Bindings

August 8th, 2008 in sewing, quilting

Mary Ray, contributor

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End the stitching at the corner, 1/2 inch away from the next edge. Backstitch to secure the seam.

Turn the binding up to form a 45-degree angle.

Continue sewing around, treating each corner in the same way.

End the stitching at the corner, 1/2 inch away from the next edge. Backstitch to secure the seam.

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When you bind a quilt, you want the corners finished neatly, too. Here’s an easy way to get a nice miter:

1. Start sewing the binding to the right side of the quilt along a side, not a corner. (My example is for a 1/2-inch binding, so my seam allowance is 1/2 inch wide).

End the stitching at the corner, 1/2 inch away from the next edge. Backstitch to secure the seam.

2. Turn the binding up to form a 45-degree angle.

Here is the binding turned.

3. Turn the binding down and match the fold to the sewn edge and the raw edges of the remainder of the binding to the raw edges of the quilt. Start stitching again at a point 1/2 inch from each edge.

Continue sewing around, treating each corner in the same way.

4. Fold the binding over to the wrong side so the fold just covers the stitching.

The fold should just cover the stitching.

Form the miters on both the wrong and right sides of the quilt.

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MichelleinMO writes: Thank you so much for posting this gallery of pictures and directions. I mainly sew clothes, but I have been making some baby blankets for family and friends. I have been having trouble figuring out the best way to miter a quilt. I have been nothing but frustrated. I am definitely going to try this technique next time.
Posted: 4:33 pm on August 9th

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