Easy Quilt Binding Technique

 

Today I will show you a quick and easy quilt binding technique, this is going to be a mini quilt project...great for beginners!…I will show you how to finish a quilt without the separate piece of binding. There may be some mistakes along the way…I’m going to quilt using my walking foot and just doing straight lines, we will listen to some music and have some fun…

Here is the link for the free gingham quilt pattern in the big version.

And if you want to see how I made this then you can watch this video: https://youtu.be/Ddi2hEXUf18​

I gotta tell you half way through this I wanted to put it in my abandon pile because the binding did not turn out how I wanted it but lt ended up being beautiful…so thanks for sticking with me. Click here to join the quilting party.

SOME AFFILIATE LINKS: Spray basting: https://amzn.to/3qwQCEy​ Warm and natural: https://amzn.to/2XLvOwU​ The quilt project I make today is 13x13” made of solid color fabrics from Art Gallery. This is such an Easy Mini quilt pattern that you can finish in an afternoon.

In my sewing tutorial I am using 2 inch square quilt blocks and I cut them in strips to make the construction come together faster. This is a great free quilt pattern ideal for beginner quilters.

The fabrics were purchased from https://www.etsy.com/shop/EverydayFab...​ You can find the full pdf Gingham Pattern here: https://quilterscandy.com/free-gingha...​ If you need more mini quilt ideas you can click on my play list: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1...​ where you will find other small quilt projects for beginners. I even have several scrap fabric small quilt projects. I hope you enjoy this GINGHAM QUILT tutorial!
I would love to inspire you to make your own mini quilt as well as other beautiful handmade things and I would love to be part of your sewing journey. Subscribe If you find my channel helpful. You can also follow me on Instagram @simplydelilah1. And visit me at https://www.delilahthomas.com/

Shoofly quilt

This quilt was made entirely from scraps I already had.

I didn't use a pattern, just started making a bunch of shoo fly blocks.

It measures approximately 65x80

I love the traditional look and the small print fabrics.

a view from the back

and I stippled it all over.  I did this on my regular sewing maching (viking) and it turned out fabulous!

Then it goes into the box to never be seen again. 

I picked an ornament through http://www.uaidutah.org/ for christmas so this is one of the presents i'm giving to a young man through there program.

Thanks for stopping by!

Finished!

Introducing my flying geese quilt:

I quilted this on my home machine using the straight line technique.

Instead of pinning for ever I used this quilt basting spray. It turned out well, I was very impressed, there was only one area where it puckered.

Right there in the middle but it doesn't bother me too much. Its on the back side.

Heres a little snapshot of the corners...they are my favorite.

When the corners match up perfectly you feel like you've done something right!

The colors are plain and not my favorite however I made this for my nephew. He is 8 so I didn't want it to be boyish or even girly but still kinda cool. I think I pulled it off?

 click here to see the previous post of this quilt

And here is the picture of the whole quilt.

It measures 50x70. Its already been washed and has a new home.

It was a gift for my nephew for his birthday.

Thanks for looking, Click on buttons for other projects.

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What i'm working on now....

I finally pulled out my flying geese quilt out of the closet to finish! The original post was from August 2010!

This quilt has been waiting for 2 years!

I spray basted it and have been working all day on quilting it.

More photos to come....

paper piecing quilt along

I forgot how much I love paper piecing!

If you don't know how then learn it so you can participate in this quilt along:

You can pick the blocks you want to work. I'm just going to do a mini one.

Here is the back of it.

And here is the front before I trim and clean it up.

here it is after I trim it.

I was pretty intimidated by the curves but it turned out ok as long as you pin, 

pin and...

more pin!

I love how it is turning out! I will keep you posted! 

Thanks for looking!

paper piecing

This is my Stars Around Town quilt. The reason why I'm bringing this up again is because I'm thinking about participating in this quilt along:

 

Have you ever tried paper piecing? It is a lot of fun. My grandmother taught me how to do it.

Here is another post about it.

 

Look at the details  you are allowed to do...Those Pinwheels are tiny!

Now I just need to quilt and bind it.  So...I will keep you posted on my new Paper Piecing Adventure!

sewing a simple bag

I love quilting!

And with my machine it makes it so easy. I just draw one line and work from there.

And that is last picture. I am so mad that I never got the finished bag. I wrapped it up before taking a snap shot.  UUGGHHH.

but here is one I finished...

with a cute "made with love" charm

This is a simple box bag, you can find several tutorials online.

And another one....

so sorry for the horrible pictures. I was in such a hurry.

And here is the inside...the zipper is a sinch, maybe after christmas I can explain it a little better for those of you who are intimidated by zippers.