How to self-bind a quilt using backing fabric - with mitered corners?

Sometimes you need to add extra length to your quilt top when using a small piece of fabric for the backing. For example, you may have a quilt top that measures 66″ wide and you want to use a fabric that’s only 62″ wide as your backing. Or you may want to add some extra length to a scrap quilt when you don’t have enough backing fabric. Fortunately, you can easily add length to your quilt using self-binding.

How to make a self bound quilt with mitered corners?

There are many different ways to make a self bound quilt I’m going to show you one way that works for me. For the corners, you will need two pieces of fabric that are the same width as your quilt backing. You will want to cut the two pieces to the length of the sides of your quilt (or the length of your quilt top plus the width of your batting plus the length of the border). If you don’t know the exact length

How to make self bound quilt with mitered corners?

Depending on how neatly you cut and trim your fabric, you can create pairs of matching or contrasting triangles from the same fabric. If you want to add contrast to your quilt, use the same fabric for the backing. If you want matching corners, use two different fabrics for the backing and two different fabrics for the quilt top.

How to sew mitered corners on a quilt?

To make sure your quilt corners are perfectly mitered, first lay out all of your strips in a row. Align the edges of each strip to the edges of the previous, making sure there is no gap between them. If you find one, adjust your strips to make sure they are all flush to each other. Now, pin the strips together with the right sides facing up. Align the corners and mark the stitching lines.

How to make a bound quilt with mite

In the past, self-binding a quilt was much more challenging than it is today. To achieve a nice, square finished product, the corners of the quilt had to be bound separately, usually using strips of fabric. If you don’t have a lot of time or the necessary sewing skills, you could opt to buy some pre-cut strips from a quilt shop.