Beginners Quilting #4

I'm so sorry I've been away all weekend!
I would post about the weekend I had, but that'll have to wait until tomorrow.
The reason is that all the pictures of this weekend are on my husband's camera, which is not in my possession right now.
SO...
to make up for that I'm going to show you what I learned in my final quilting class!

WARNING this is picture heavy ;)

1st we made our own binding by sewing 2-1/2"
wide strips together.
2nd we sewed it onto the front side of our quilt.

Grab the binding

fold around the edge of your quilt 

so that it lines up on the back side of your quilt.

NOW for the magic knot trick our teacher swears
by.
Thread your needle, you will not double it.

grab the very end of your thread and wrap it
around your finger 3 times.

gently roll it off your finger

it should look like this.

slide your finger along the thread above the "knot"
beginning gently tightening your knot.

Your knot should look like this.
It's done....whatever you do don't pull the very
end of that string.

Now for securing that binding.
Thread the needle & thread through the back layer
of fabric and the binding.
Be sure not to go through your front quilt layer.

Pull tight and then tuck that messy knot into the
binding.  It's safe in there and because of the type
of knot...you'll never have to worry about it
wiggling through or coming undone.

*Take your needle to the right of your initial stitch.
Pierce the back quilt layer..again be sure not to push
your needle through to the front quilt layer.

Now feed that needle in between your back quilt
layer and batting about the width of a finger..
(it doesn't hurt to look at your front quilt layer and
make sure you don't see a needle or thread)

Pop that needle out and pierce the binding.
Pull.
Start again back on the step with the (*)

About every 6 stitches I like to tack down.
In doing this you will go to the right of your stitch
and pull through the back layer and the binding,
pull straight up.

To finish a section of thread you'll start by tacking
down and then you'll pull your needle, again,
to the right of the stitch, pierce the back fabric
and the binding...wrap your thread around the needle
3 times and then pull through.  This will create a
nice knot.

Now I forgot to get a picture of the last step, but in order to hide that thread end....after you create that nice knot, pull your needle and thread back to the right of that stitch...feed the needle in between the back of your quilt without piercing it...and into the binding.  Feed the needle through a random spot in your binding and clip the extra thread.  When you wash it'll pull any thread in and keep it hidden between the binding.  (I hope that makes sense, if not, let me know & I'll try to take some example pictures for a later post).

That's all I have for now, I'll post about my weekend tomorrow so stay tuned!!!

I hope you all had a Blessed Monday!