How to Attach Blanket Binding
Attach Blanket Binding
For less noticeable stitching, use a thread color that matches the binding color. Read carefully and follow the directions at the Wright’s website to attach blanket binding.
Even though the binding is seemingly simple to attach, it can be a tricky. I have found that a few additional instructions are helpful.
Additional Blanket Binding Instructions
- Start attaching the binding at the bottom edge, about 1/3 of the way from the bottom right-hand corner. Pin the binding to the bottom edge, overlapping the binding over the blanket edge by 1/2 inch. Leaving four inches unsewn at the beginning, sew along the very edge of the binding all the way to the end of this side. DO NOT CUT BINDING. Follow the Wright’s website directions to pin the first corner and second side. Continue pinning and sewing just one corner and side at a time.
- When you finish attaching the binding around the last corner and are approaching the point where you started, cut the end binding so that it overlaps the beginning binding by about three inches. Tuck the end binding under the beginning binding. Turn the beginning binding edge under 1/2 inch and pin down, lining up the edges. Now you can finish stitching along the blanket edge.
- Topstitch perpendicular to the blanket edge along the folded edge of beginning binding to secure. Go back to each corner and sew along the diagonal to secure the mitered corners.
how do you attach the bindings of 2 pkgs together when one pkg is not enough to go around the blanket.
Thank you.
Hi, Tammy.
Thanks for the question.
You would overlap the one that you’re adding over the one that is running out. Stop stitching about 4 or 5 inches before your blanket binding runs out. Fold over the edge of the new blanket binding and overlap it by about 2 or 3 inches or so. Then continue seaming over both them where they overlap.
You can also do it the opposite way — by folding under the edge of the binding that is running out and inserting the end of the new binding under it.
Hope this helps!
Love, Wardeh
Hi…
Which stich can I use intead of zig-zag stich?. . . or is it the best stich if i’m trying to atach a binding?
Thanks in advance !
Laura, you can use a straight stitch or a stitch with a wave in it. Either would work equally well. The nice thing about a zigzag is that you don’t have to be so precise, but a straight stitch will still be secure. ~Wardeh
I have put blanket binding on before but have trouble catching it even on both sides. Any ideas to make it look better? Thanks
Hi, Joyce. It is trouble, I know. The best I have gotten it is when I carefully pin, keeping the wider side of the binding on the underside of the blanket, and I do a zigzag stitch. The zigzag is more forgiving and in the end makes the binding look almost perfect because there’s no pressure to make a perfectly aligned stitch. I’m sorry I don’t have an easy fix; binding can be tricky! The zigzag is about the best thing I’ve found. Love, Wardeh
Thanks, I am going to give it another try!
Thanks for the hints, I am going to try the zig-zag stitch. I have always had trouble with just the straight stitch, leaving parts not even stitched and having to go back and re-stitch them.
Has anyone ever tried securing the binding with wash-out spray adhesive before sewing? I’m about to sew some binding on a blanket and I think that’s what I’m going to do instead of pins.
That’s a really good idea, Nan! Thanks for sharing it. I hope it works for you! Love, Wardeh