Finish your quilts beautifully with the right binding tools from Linda’s Binding Tools collection. From binding clips and binding miter tools to specialty rulers designed for cutting perfect binding strips, we carry everything you need to give your quilt a polished, professional edge.
What tools do I need to bind a quilt?
The essentials include a rotary cutter and ruler for cutting binding strips, clips or pins for holding binding in place, a hand sewing needle and thread for the final stitch-down, and a thimble for comfort. Specialty binding rulers make cutting and joining strips even easier.
What is the best width to cut quilt binding?
Most quilters cut binding strips 2.25 to 2.5 inches wide for a standard double-fold binding. The right width depends on your seam allowance and how thick your batting is — thicker batting may require wider strips.
What is a binding miter tool?
A binding miter tool helps you cut perfectly angled joins when connecting binding strips end-to-end, eliminating bulk and creating seamless, invisible seams in your finished binding.
Is machine binding or hand binding better?
Both have their place! Machine binding is faster; hand binding creates a nearly invisible stitch on the back and is preferred for heirloom quilts and show quilts. Many quilters machine-stitch the front and hand-stitch the back.
