Penny Patch: Binding
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In this last post before our finished quilts link party on Friday, I'm going to pass on some quick info for binding your penny patch quilt.
There are lots of ways to make and attach binding. By all means do what you like best! If you're new to this or looking for an easier, faster way, I highly recommend my Zigzag Binding Tutorial. It's how I always bind quilts. Easy, peasy.
No matter how wide you cut your binding, you'll need to make enough to go around your finished quilt top, with some extra for attaching. I expect you'll be cutting binding strips from 44" wide fabric.
If you're making the Baby Quilt, your quilt top will be about 42" x 54". Cut 5 width-of-fabric (WOF) strips for your binding.
If you're making the Throw Quilt, your quilt top will be about 60" x 72". Cut 7 WOF strips for your binding.
If you're making the Twin Quilt, your quilt top will be about 66" x 90". Cut 8 WOF strips for your binding.
Happy finishing!
In this last post before our finished quilts link party on Friday, I'm going to pass on some quick info for binding your penny patch quilt.There are lots of ways to make and attach binding. By all means do what you like best! If you're new to this or looking for an easier, faster way, I highly recommend my Zigzag Binding Tutorial. It's how I always bind quilts. Easy, peasy.
No matter how wide you cut your binding, you'll need to make enough to go around your finished quilt top, with some extra for attaching. I expect you'll be cutting binding strips from 44" wide fabric.
If you're making the Baby Quilt, your quilt top will be about 42" x 54". Cut 5 width-of-fabric (WOF) strips for your binding.
If you're making the Throw Quilt, your quilt top will be about 60" x 72". Cut 7 WOF strips for your binding.
If you're making the Twin Quilt, your quilt top will be about 66" x 90". Cut 8 WOF strips for your binding.
Happy finishing!