Sunday, October 9, 2011

Lazy Cosmo Binding

I am a pretty lazy cat, if I can find an easier way to do something I will... Hence my lazy binding.... One sew, basically one really long cut and you should have enough binding material to go around any quilt.

Fold your fabric right sides together and cut a 10" section ( increase by 2 1/2" for bigger quilts).

Take the top layer and move it do it is 2 1/2 " above right side if bottom and 2 1/2" above bottom end of the bottom of the fabric.

Sew 1/2" or whatever along overlapped edge.

You will then careful cut a 2 1/2" strip around the sewn tube.

Continue to
Cut 2 1/2 " strips being careful to only cut the layer, keep turning so that you can make a continuous cut.

Lazy Cosmo Binding

Baby quilt step one...

You will need six fat quarters and approximately 1.25 yards for the back, 1/4 yard for the binding, batting, and a lot of thread.