Binding – Colour Fair Down Under QAL

Almost there!

Today, let’s do the binding and finish the quilt.

On page 2  of the pattern you have the fabric needs and other details for the binding.

Straight or bias binding?

I use straight binding almost 100% of the time and I make myself.

But you can buy the binding already made and save time.

If you prefer bias binding, I have the perfect tutorial for you.

If following the video to make your own bias tape for binding, adjust the width of the strip accordingly.

By machine or by hand?

I add the binding by machine on one side, turn the quilt around and finish it by hand. That’s my preferred method.

Amy from Diary of a Quilter has a very good tutorial with pictures that explains how to  make straight binding and how to attach it to the quilt.

But I know some of you avoid hand sewing like the plague so you can finish it by machine.

If you finish it by machine, unless you’re very skillful with your machine, adding a faux piping will hide some of the stitching,

This is how you make straight binding with faux piping.

Once you’ve made the binding this is how to attach it to the quilt:

Did you catch how to do the mitered corners?

This is another example of how you sew both tails of the binding together:

So now it’s your turn to finish the quilt.

Then share your pictures. I’ll compile all your quilts and will do a slideshow for the world to see.

When taking pictures if you can do so outside. Natural light is the best for photos.

Are you ready?

How to join the Colour Fair Down Under Quilt Along?

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Have a close look at the project with this promo video:

Schedule

We will start making blocks on Saturday 30 October 2021 and finish them by Christmas.

Then we’ll resume on 8 January 2022 and make the borders.

And finally we’ll finish the quilt with QAYG and be ready to show your finished quilts at the end of January.

We’ll break for Christmas from 5 December to 7 January. This will allow you to catch up with any sewing you may have missed.

• 7 January – Top and bottom borders
• 22 January – Quilt-as-you-go (bonus video)
• 29 January – Binding

Share your progress

Let’s share our blocks to encourage each other:

• On Instagram please tag me with @teresadownunder and hashtag #colourfairdownunderqal
• Join my Facebook group and post your pictures there
• You can also show your pictures on my QAL Event page on Facebook

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