For over 10 years I struggled with this process, using books, videos, various special tools, etc. But then I found this method, and I keep coming back to it. It's great! And no special tool needed. THANK YOU! I just struggle with putting those two ends together without twisting the fabric. So I always "pin" first and check, (then re-do it til it's not twisted). Eventually, I succeed. I just wish I could get it right the first time without the twisting. But in the end, my binding is always perfect. Great video!

OH. MY. GOODNESS!!! Many, many compliments and my eternal gratitude to Edna!!! I have fought with getting the ends of a binding to meet so many times and only ended up frustrated, with a binding that didn't look right. This is simple and best of all WORKS! Thank you so very much!

This is awesome! I've been trying for years to calculate the right length to cut the strips so the ends meet properly. Did not know there was such an easy formula. Never too old to learn!

This is the best tutorial I have yet to find. No more gadgets or special rulers. Just a complete explanation of how and why with clear video to show how. I am an experienced quilter who has struggles with this for years. Thank goodness I finally viewed this video!

This is by far the easiest method I've seen! Thank you for sharing! Thanks to Edna too! Blessings to all in love and light!🙏🏼💜🙏🏼💙🙏🏼🧡🙏🏼💛🙏🏼💚🙏🏼

This is THE BEST method for finishing the ends of the binding. I have used it for every binding since I first viewed this video - AND today I was able to finish my binding without watching the video (several times!)! The only tricky part of this process is positioning the cut ends right sides together at the proper angle - but your efforts are well worth the finished product that is perfect every time! Thank you!!

Simply the easiest way to connect binding ends that I have ever experienced. I have bookmarked this tutorial to review each time I bind a quilt. Thanks so much for this easy (no ruler) method.

I have taken a binding class...used a binding tool... and mostly just did a cheater method to get my bindings done. I did this one tonight and it worked fantastically! It was just a hair too long but I can remember and adjust for the next time. Thank you so much for this method. I was starting to think I was never going to find a method that worked for me!

I've used this method for years!! It is just a snap to do.. no stress..and it ALWAYS fits perfectly!!!! Thank you for the BEST tutorial video EVER MADE on this method!! I've passed it on to all my quilting friends!

I just want to thank you SO VERY MUCH for doing this video! Easiest way to finish binding EVER!! I just have to remember which way to turn the ends for it to not get twisted so always have to watch that spot carefully. 😊 Again, thank you so much!!

OH MY GOSH!!!! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THE VERY BEST, AND EASIEST METHOD FOR JOINING THE ENDS YET!!! I have struggled for the past year or so with this, and following the tutorial for the past 3 quilts has proven EXCELLENT AND EASY!!!! I hope I can always find this tutorial on this site!!! THANK YOU AGAIN!!!

After trying many different techniques, Edna's Binding was by far the easiest!! Got it on the first time. I will always use this method!

I d never liked doing this part, joining the ends. Now that I have searched you, and tried this method, I like it, it is easy and I am not scared of joining ends anymore, piece of cake!!!

You and Edna are my favorite people today! Thank you for helping me finish my quilt.

Thank you so much for this. I've tried many different methods but this one is the only one I have done that consistently works every time. It's easy to do and remember.

This is THE BEST binding video ever. I have this saved and refer to every time I bind a quilt. Thank you!

Finally, a tutorial that makes sense. Please give my heartiest thanks to Edna. Every time I attempted this using other tutorials I ended up seriously questioning my sanity. Bravo Edna.

From here in West Wales, UK we say - God Bless Edna. Big thank you for sharing!

Thank you for sharing! I have tried other methods, and by FAR this is the easiest and neatest method out there! You are going to love it!

This is the easiest method I've used! Thank you Edna for sharing this with the world.

I struggle with this every time!!! This is the easiest way I've found!! Thanks so much!!!

Easy to understand...no complex formulas...works for every width of binding...THANK YOU!!!

At last an easy straight forward way to join your binding on a quilt a Big Big thank you Edna.

I want to say THANK YOU for sharing "Edna's Binding" with all of us in need of a simple technique! Unfortunately I must agree with some of the other commenters and here is why. The technique is explained easy enough but some of us quilters are visual learners and need that final step of "twist" slowed down and shown in slow motion or something for our brains to get that step down in our brains, or should I say UP in our brains. haha I am determined to learn this simple technique once and for all so it is engrained in my ever loving brain! ;-) With that being said, I have watched your video and written the instructions as I watched your video, as my go-to reference, that I think will work for me & just might be what your other viewers need as well. If you approve these written instructions, maybe you could make a reply comment here so others see this and can try your method in written form? Thank you so much for sharing "Edna's Binding" technique. This is written simply because I understand quilting terms so I already know my binding is folded in half AND that I have already sewn 3 sides on my quilt piece so this is simply to connect the two ends of binding as my final step. Here is my written instruction from your video here: 1.Place a straight pin in edge of binding 2. Divide WOB in 1/2. Lay binding over pin and cut the determined 1/2 measurement of binding on either side of pin (left lays to right of pin for cutting & right lays to left side of pin for cutting. For 2 1/2" binding your determined 1/2 measurement would be 1 1/4" on either side of pin) 3. Lay each side of binding flat on quilt, THEN . . . Left side = open so WRONG SIDE faces up & right side is still flat on quilt then ………………. Right side =open binding so RIGHT SIDE presses against the right side of the left you already have open. 4. Now you will stitch the 2 pieces together diagonally from lower left corner up to the upper right corner, mark the stitch line if needed. (Just a note NOT TO CONFUSE YOU, your pinned pieces should appear as though the Left piece is twisted upward while the Right piece lays open with wrong side facing out. This helped me.) 5. After sewing your stitch line lay flat and check to make sure it lays correctly before trimming 1/4" from your seam. Ta-da ;-) Hope this helps some of you and does not confuse you more. The other advice I can give is to have your pieces in front of you and watch the video as you work with your piece to "see" the direction. GOOD LUCK!! AGAIN, THANK YOU TO HEIRLOOM CREATIONS FOR SHARING "EDNA'S BINDING" tutorial with all of us viewers!

I had just finished a baby quilt and was getting ready to bind...when your video popped up and viola.....the best and the most easiest binding connecting technique. Thank you! This will be the only technique I will need and use forever!

I had used a very complex method before that made me dread finishing the binding on my quilts. This method is so nice and easy. Thanks so much for sharing this!

This is the best and easiest tutorial I have seen to finish a binding on a quilt. Thank you for sharing! Works every time.

Perfect! By far the easiest and quickest technique for joining ends that I've tried (and I've tried a lot)! Thanks Heirloom Creations and Edna!

Absolute best binding tutorial. I have done this for all my quilts since finding this

This is by far the easiest way to finish binding your quilt. I found it so useful. Thanks very much x

It worked perfect first time. Trick is in the measuring then checking again before cutting. Got the hang of it now with this easy to understand tutorial. Thank you

I am a beginner to quilting and having only taken a short course, found the finishing of the binding particularly difficult. I managed to complete my table runner binding in one go, using Edna's method. Please give her a hug from me!

thank you. I always goof this part up. you're video is a fast easy reminder. straight to the point without having to watch and skip through longer videos. 👍 this video is ace.

Excellent tutorial on how to join the binding. Thanks so much. Exactly what I wanted to see. Thank you!

This is my "go to" binding finish! For some reason, I can never remember on my own, & I've done quite a few quilt bindings! Thank you very much for sharing!💚

I have been using this method ever since I saw your tutorial. so easy to follow and works every time. Thanks so much for sharing.

OMG!! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! This tire was exactly what I needed. Joining the binding is so super easy this way!

Love this idea. Just finished a binding using this technique. Worked perfectly. Wish I had known this sooner but will use going forward on all my quilts. Thanks for sharing.

This is THE BEST TUTORIAL on joining ends!!!! I look at this EVERY TIME I put on a binding b/c I can't keep it in my head the way to twist the ends. You're the best (-:

I fought and fought with my bindings and then I stumbled on to this video. Happy day. Got it the first time. Thank you lots and lots. Now maybe my stash of unbound quilts (16 and counting) will be done!

I started using this method a couple years ago. Not sure where I found it. It makes it much easier than cutting one edge on a 45 degree, then drawing lines and measuring the other tail to make it fit, remeasuring and of course sewing the two ends on a cut bias. Once I learned this method it made life so much easier.

OMGosh!! I am so glad to have found this tutorial. It's the easiest, quickest, way to join the ends. Thank you Edna. Other tutorials include too many unnecessary steps.

Thank you so much for this simple and easy way to join the ends. I learned how to do mitered corners which was not too difficult but always struggled with the ends...now easy as can be.

Fantastic. You even got through to my almost 73 year old brain. God bless!

The very best binding! I get perfect results everytime!

Brilliantly simple! Thanks so much. Love the tree blocks too.

I'm so excited to use your technique! My biggest frustration has been that last finishing seam of the binding. You are my hero! Thanks for sharing. I also love your tip about the corner hangers. I have used them in the past but kind of forgot about them so thanks again for sharing that as well! ~Melanie~

best one I have seen, simplest.. Little tough to figure out how to put the two end together for sewing,, but a good/easy way to finish secure the binding. I like 3in binding, 1.5" from pin.

I have been mitering my ends for years now, but I learned from a tutorial that had these long ends, finding the middle and bunching up the quilt.......drove me crazy. I had to check the tutorial every time I did it cause it always seemed twisted or I couldn't figure out which corner to corner to sew to. This is so easy to do and to remember and to check before you sew. Thanks so much! That Edna is one smart cookie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This is so, so easy! Please give my thanks to Edna.

I used this technique last night. It worked beautifully. I can't tell where the binding starts or stops. Thanks for the very well explained tutorial. - Kandy

Oh that worked a treat :) Thank you!! It has saved me a fortune on buying a binding tool!! I am brand new to quilting, and this has made my day :) xx

Thank you so much! My binding never looks that great but I did it using your technique and it turned out perfect the very first time!!!!!!! :-)

THANK YOU THANK YOU! Finally a video that worked. Just finished binding 2 quilts with your method 😍😍😍😍😍

Best, clearest video and instructions ever! Thank you so so much!

Can only concur with others, so simple, worked the first time! Thanks

Hi Lesley, Glad we could help! You are welcome to share this video with your other quilting friends. We have many other videos too. Enjoy! ~Sara~

Thanks so much! What a great technique. I’m doing a practice binding on a small quilt and this was just what I needed.

Thanks, I have been fighting this formula forever and never get it right...you have made my life a whole lot easier...

Hi ShannonFabrics, Thanks, we love "Making Sewing Easy"! Our new motto!

Your demonstration was excellent. Made it so easy.... I bought the binding tool and even had trouble with that.....

Such clear simple easy directions for connecting the ends and finishing the binding! Love your videos!

Just tried this tip for finishing the binding on my first quilt and it was so easy! Thank you

Thank you sooo much for "Edna's Binding"! Fabulous tutorial!!

The easiest "how to connect binding" video, thanks!

Your tutorial has saved me so many times. Thank you.

Short & sweet video, it's clear & easy to follow, thank you 2:54

Hi Denis, Thanks for commenting on how much you love this technique. :) Happy Sewing!

Thank you very much.....I didn't get it perfect, but it worked for the 1st time ever!

Oh Wow I have been struggling with this and you made it so easy

Wow! This was so easy. Thanks, Edna.

Thank you SO much..this was an issue for me for an hour lol

This is the best video I have seen on this topic!

We love this technique as well, so easy to get a great result.

Thank you for the video, method works great and first time my binding looks flat at the ends!

Love this binding technique. Works great!!

I have tried so many ways to bind and they never work for me! I even have the binding tool and can't get it to work right!!! Finally you have made it so simple and in a way my brain understands! After over two hours of trying to join my binding it was done in less than five minutes!!! I expect future times will be even faster.

This is a nice way to connect the ends, but it would be easier is you would press a triangle into the beginning of the strip. Then you could cut off the ending strip at the base of the triangle and it would be the right length. You would also then have a pressed line to show you where to stitch that last seam. No math. Works every time.

Wow, thank you. Makes so much sense and was easy to follow! AAA+++ well done.

So helpful and easy to follow!

The only part of quilting that makes me crazy...thanks for the video!!!

This is great! I've never seen this done before.

Hi Melanie - You are welcome! Glad we could help. ~Sara~

Thanks so much for the excellent tutorial! Now I won't dread connecting the binding ends anymore!

PERFECT and EASY! Thank you so much!

Wow!! Binding made easy. Thank you.

What a neat trick! Loved it - fortunately I was smart enough to try to lay it our before I sewed it!

Great tutorial. Makes the process very easy. Thanks for sharing.

That is how I bind all my quilts and it works every time.

Hi Joan, We are getting the link in this video's description fixed. Thanks for letting us know. If you visit our website and search "Joining Binding Ends Together" you can locate the blog post for this video. ~Sara~

love those trees!

0mg! Sooo easy. This is the best method !

Unless you are left handed, your eye goes to the right hahaha! Love your method!

Thank you for making this mystery simple

Hi Angie, We digitized the tree design using the Bernina Designer Plus software.

Oh my gosh! It worked!!!

Hi Susan, Yes, the video will go up this coming weekend. :) Thanks for your interest. Please subscribe to our KZfaq channel if you are not already. ~Sara~

Excellent, thank you.....!

This is my go to video when finishing a binding!! Also..do you have a link where I could get the iron on pen you use??

I keep ending up with twisted binding! Any advice?