Bound and labeled -

And DONE!! -

Ta Dah!! -;))

The colors are more "true" in this one -

And I really like that little touch of lime green -

Last time I told you that I found a YouTube channel by Jordan Fabrics - HERE - that shows a variety of binding methods. So I tried their version - #4 - Flange Binding -

I used this quilt as my "test piece" to see whether or not I liked the method -

And I DID - a LOT!! - ;))

The backing is pretty straight considering I couldn't see it when I layered it -

I used left-over fabric of the lime green dot fabric on the right for the "flange" and matched the top thread to that - per her suggestion -

And the corners mitered nicely -

But I didn't fold the corner the way she did -

I find it easier to fold the "bottom up" with my left hand - using my left index finger to make the miter fold in the corner - then fold the side of the binding over on top of it - and hold it all down with my right index finger as it goes under the needle - stop with the needle down in the corner - and pivot - the presser foot doesn't get caught in the fold because it is on TOP of it - if that makes sense - and continue down the next side -

And there was not a binding clip in sight - didn't need any - LOL -

I used the same thread color in the bobbin as I did with the quilting - so the line that doesn't quite match the "ditch" looks like another line of quilting -

And I won't tell if you won't - LOL -

As a test piece - I REALLY like this binding method -

It took me a while to join the ends - because I'm slow - but her technique resulted in the flattest join I have EVER done - so the time it took me to do it was time well spent - and you have to make the join anyway whether you stitch it by machine or by hand - so "flat" is more important to me than the time it takes -

And the time she takes to flatten the seam with her fingernail (I used my wooden "pressing" stick) was also "worth it" - it made the fold-over to the top VERY easy - very smooth - and very flat -

All in all - I HIGHLY recommend this method -

If you want to do a binding entirely by machine -

And avoid all of the "hand-stitching" to the back -

For whatever reason -

Now I may actually bind those quilts in that pile over there - LOL - ;))



Talk to you later - gotta go - gotta sew -