The Binding Guide

: Add 10–15 inches to the total for turning corners and joining ends.

This guide covers "the binding" across two common contexts: completing a quilt and mastering the roguelike game The Binding of Isaac . Part 1: Quilt Binding (Sewing) the binding

: Sew to within 1/4 inch of the corner, backstitch, and cut the thread. Fold the binding up diagonally, then back down to align with the next raw edge. : Add 10–15 inches to the total for

: Standard strips are cut between 2 and 2.5 inches wide. Wider binding (up to 2.5 inches) is often more durable for heavy-use quilts. Preparation : Fold the binding up diagonally, then back down

Press the strips in half lengthwise (wrong sides together) to create "double-fold" binding. : Starting : Leave a 12-inch "tail" unsewn at the start.

Sew strips together using diagonal seams to avoid bulk at the joints.