If you want to miter the corners of your binding on your quilt, then here are some simple steps to follow:

1.  Stitch the binding on to the front of the quilt following the steps outlined in the tutorial for attaching a double-fold binding, previously posted on this blog:  Quilting Tips: Binding.

2.  Bring the binding to the back of the quilt on one side of the quilt. Blind stitch the folded edge in place only on this one side of the quilt. Stop stitching about 1 1/2″ from the corner.

3.  As shown below, bring the binding over to the back of the quilt on the next adjacent side of the quilt (labeled “1st”), making a 45° at the end.

4. Next, bring the last 1 1/2″ of the binding over the quilt top edge you have just stitched to form the miter. Pin in place. Check that the corner is square using a square ruler.

5. Continue stitching to the corner and then use a few stitches to close the miter fold.

6.  At this point, you can insert the needle to the front of the quilt and stitch that miter fold closed, then reinsert to the back and continue stitching the next quilt side binding in place.

7.  Repeat Steps 2-6 for the remaining sides.

Happy Quilting!

the Tech Editors

This tip is taken from Sally Collins’ book Borders, Bindings & Edges.

This article is part of the Quilting Tips from the Tech Editors tutorial series. Recent tutorials include:

• Quilting Tips: Washing Fabric
• Quilting Tips: Stitching in the Ditch
• Quilting Tips: Printing Images on Fabric
• Quilting Tips: Building a Fabric Stash
• Quilting Tips: Finishing the Quilt: Tying