How to bind a quilt without mitered corners

A quilt, no matter how beautiful the design or how soft the fabrics, isn’t truly complete until the final binding stitch is sewn. One of the most elegant and professional finishes for a quilt is a perfectly mitered corner.

For years, I’ve been asked countless times about how to achieve those crisp, clean mitered corners that adorn my quilts.

In this guide, we’ll delve into the intricacies of mitering corners, providing a comprehensive step-by-step tutorial.

Easy quilt binding corners

We’ll explore the essential techniques and tips to help you create stunning mitered corners that elevate your quiltmaking skills.

First off, they aren’t all perfect. I do my best to get a nice corner, but there are times it just doesn’t happen.

That’s fine too—my quilts have a personality, and there are times I just remind myself, done is good!

Let’s discuss the things that you can do to make “mitering” a binding corner a little less daunting. I learned by example, so a series of pictures will help create a visual journey into the world of how I make a mitered binding corner.

How

how to mitre a corner on a quilt border

how to miter corners on a quilt