Magic Binding with Janet

Is binding your quilt the part you dread most? You’ve put hours of love and effort into cutting, piecing, and quilting—only to reach the final step and feel frustrated that your binding never looks quite as polished as you want it to.

You are not alone—and you are not doing anything wrong. Binding is a skill, and once you know the right techniques, it can become one of the most satisfying parts of the quilting process.

In this essential finishing class, Janet—our go-to binding expert who completes all of our shop samples— will teach you the exact methods she uses to achieve crisp corners, smooth edges, and beautifully consistent bindings every single time. These are practical, proven techniques you can apply immediately to every quilt you make going forward.

Whether you are finishing your very first quilt or your hundredth, this class will give you new tools, confidence, and tricks that elevate your work from “homemade” to truly polished.

You will leave this class knowing how to:

• Create bindings that lay flat and even

• Achieve clean corners and smooth edges

• Avoid common binding mistakes that cause waviness or bulk

• Finish your quilts with confidence and pride

Stop letting binding be the weak link in your quilting. This class will change the way you finish your quilts—and how you feel about that final step.

Join us and learn how to bind your quilts beautifully, every time.

Supplies:
A quilt that's ready for binding
Binding strips, the appropriate number for the quilt you're binding
Sewing machine, in good repair, and that you're comfortable using
Walking foot that fits your machine
Thread to match your binding
2 full bobbins that match your backing and fit your sewing machine 
Rotary cutter and cutting mat
24" long ruler