A Tutorial: How to Make Bias Binding

What is Bias Binding for Quilts?

What’s the Difference Between Bias Quilt Binding and the Regular Type?

The final step in finishing your quilt is to add the binding. Quilt binding secures the finished edge of quilts by holding all the layers together. The most commonly used quilt binding is cut from the straight of the grain, meaning in-line with the woven threads. This binding usually has squared corners when sewn to a quilt. Knowing how to make bias binding is important for curved edges. Because when sewing binding to a curve, it needs to have a bit of stretch to lay smoothly.

Watch this Bias Binding Tutorial
and learn how to make your own Bias Quilt Binding.

Download your FREE Printable PDF Bias Binding Tutorial

Most quilting uses binding cut from strips of fabric, but it won’t work with curved edges. Instead the bias cut of a bias binding allows the fabric to follow the curve and lay flat along the finished edge. You will commonly see bias binding used on round or oval table runners, placemats, pot holders or mug rugs. Bias binding is very easy to make, it simply uses a different method of cutting to allow the desired bias finish. You’ll learn how to make bias binding in this tutorial, plus you can see a demonstration in the video tutorial included above.

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How to Make Bias Binding Like A Pro!

Easy Bias Binding Tutorial

Learn how to use your Fat Quarters to make bias quilt binding in this tutorial. Continuous Bias Binding is a perfect technique for making your curvy quilts look amazing! This easy to follow bias binding tutorial can be done in just a few minutes. Follow along and you’ll be ready to start binding all your curvy quilts!

Step 1: Cut and Sew First Seam

image of how to cut continuous bias binding — Make 45-degree cut from corner to opposite side.
Use mat grids for accuracy.

image of how to layer bias binding right sides together — Layer Right Sides Together.
Angles should be placed to the top and bottom.

image of how to sew ¼-inch seam on bias binding — Sew ¼-inch seam along straight edge.
Press seam open.

Image of first seam of continuous bias binding — Finished side after fist seam is sewn and pressed

Step 2: Mark Cutting Lines for Binding

image of how to draw the cutting lines along the bias binding — On the wrong side of fabric, draw cutting lines along the bias edge.
Space distance between lines for your desired binding width.

image of how to trim off excess of bias binding — Trim off any excess fabric that is smaller than the binding width.
Save for strip quilting!

Step 3: Sew Second Seam

image of how to fold and match cutting edges of bias binding — Bring edges together and match cutting lines.
**Note that the narrow points will extend beyond the seam.**
Align the drawn lines to meet at the ¼-inch seam line.

image of how to match seams at drawn cutting line of bias binding — Match seams at drawn cutting line, which is 1/4-inch from the edge.
**Note that the narrow points will extend beyond the seam.**

image of how to match cutting lines along seam — You will see the matching lines when seam is folded open.
Lines will match along the seam when sewn.

Image of pinning to sew 1/4-inch seam of bias binding — Pin where the lines meet, and sew 1/4-inch seam.
Don’t sew points!

Step 4: Cut Bias Binding Strip

Image of sewn bias binding tube ready to cut — Finished ‘tube’ ready to cut.
Press seams open.

image of seam alignment with cutting line — Begin cutting along the line where the point joins at seam end.
Follow cutting lines to the end.

Image of cutting bias binding along cutting lines — Cut along lines into one long strip.

Image of how to easily join cut bias binding strips into longer lengths — Easily join for even longer strips.
Join & sew as needed.

image of finished bias binding ready to use — Beautiful finished Bias Binding.
Now go bind your quilts!

You’ll Love How Great Your Bias Binding Looks!

A finished quilt is always exciting to look at after all the work is done. Now that you understand what bias binding is and how to use it, you’ll love the finished look. Adding curved corners to your quilting projects is a fun look and now you can easily bind them quickly!

Happy Quilting!

What is Bias Binding for Quilts?

What’s the Difference Between Bias Quilt Binding and the Regular Type?

Watch this Bias Binding Tutorial
and learn how to make your own Bias Quilt Binding.

Download your FREE Printable PDF Bias Binding Tutorial

Download your FREE Printable PDF Large Hot Pad Tutorial.