Scrap...Crackle...Pop! Scrap-a-long...Phase 5 (Border/Binding/Quilting) :-)

 Hey quilter's....hope you're doing well. We're at Phase 5...so exciting! I have to say that I was thrilled when I came to this stage of piecing. It's wonderful when you can see your hard work to start coming together and using scraps! This phase is totally up to you of how you would like to finish your runner. I always mention to people even when I was designing homes that it's your project...it needs to be in your comfort zone. On the other hand, for me, I still had tons of scrap pieces that I knew needed to be used. So, with my runner I did my "Scrappy border technique." Trust me it's easy & have to say just as rewarding as piecing the scrappy blocks 2gether! I do recommend having your iron nearby or you can finger press as you scrap piece. Either way you decide my border/binding technique is pretty easy. But before we begin, I would like for you to gather your fabric for your backing & batting. I had to piece my backing into two sections due to the length of the runner. Not complaining cause, I had some coordinating batik fabric...love! Just remember while piecing for your backing to make sure your "seam" is pressed flat, so you don't have a bulge when it comes time to quilt. Anyway, I've truly enjoyed this scrap-a-long with y'all and keep following 'cause I have plenty more "smaller projects" for the holidays. :-) Please continue to share the love of threadnfabric therapy with others. So, let's get this runner finished! :-)

Blessed Quilting from My Home to Yours,

Cat

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Note: I will post pics for the advanced technique of scrappy border 2nd.

Here's all you do for a standard Border/Binding...

* Press your fabric & rotary cut your strips 2 1/2 times the top/bottom sides of your runner.

*Sew with right sides 2gether, using a 1/4" seam allowance your top border first then your bottom border and press.

*Now rotary cut your 2 1/2 strips to the length of your left and right border and sew 2gether using the same method as above. 

*Rotary cut your backing and batting roughly to this size minus an inch all around. This gives you enough for your border to fold underneath later after you have quilted. If you are not comfortable cutting at this point, you can always cut your pieces larger then carefully trim away after quilting. Do what method is great for you. 

*Now pin 2gether all layers to get ready for quilting. I did accent quilting and straight-line quilting complimenting the direction of the blocks. Meandering would also be a great way to quilt the blocks.

Tip: if you would like some "quilt inspiration" google Karen Miller @ www.redbirdquiltco.com

 Her quilting techniques are so amazing and inspirational. 

Either way have fun!!! 

Once you have achieved your desired quilting now you can finish your border/binding technique. 

Here's all you do...

Starting at the top, fold over your border a 1/2...finger press and fold in again to form a finished seam on back of quilt. 

Pin or clip. Top stitch on front in the border seam. This will secure your binding on the back

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On the front side, quilt in the ditch by your border. This will secure the fold on the back side :-)

Now do the same method with your bottom border then left and right border. 

This will give you a finished 1/2 " binding for your runner. You can always adjust as desired...add more borders if you wish but just end with this technique for a easy finished binding :-)

Well, you did it! I hope you enjoy entertaining with this beautiful-unique-scrappy-runner!

Here's all you do for the "scrappy border"...

*Lightly press your scraps.

*For the top & bottom border and right-side scrappy border piece as follows...

*  Rotary cut scrap pieces a bit larger than a 2 1/2" width. With right sides 2gether mark a 45* line

 on your fabric and sew on that line. (Notice strip direction in pic below)

* Trim to a 1/8th inch seam allowance from that sewn line if possible. 

* Add on another scrap piece and continue "scrap-piecing" until you get the width plus 1" of the length of runner top. Press and trim strip to 2 1/2 " wide.

*With right sides 2gether, sew scrappy strip to top using a 1/4 seam allowance.

*Press and square up the sides.

*Continue this "scrappy border technique" for the bottom border then the right border. 

For the left border the scrappy-border angles are revered so notice the position of fabric strips in pic below to achieve this design.

Sew 2gether your scraps using the same method as above and sew strip to left side of runner with right sides 2gether following same steps as above. Press & square up if needed. 

At this point your runner will look similar to pic below. This technique will give your design a very unique finish plus you're using more scraps ;-)

Now following the steps in previous directions of "standard border/binding", prepare your backing and batting fabric, pin or clip all pieces 2gether to prepare for quilting. Quilt as desired and see quilting tips in previous section. Just remember to have fun! :-)

Here's a view (above) of how I followed the triangle angles for straight-line-quilting. "No judging" my eyes are getting a bit old :-) Not perfect but sure was fun!!! The quality of aurifil 50# thread will make any quilt look stunning! I love how these thread hues compliment the fabric :-)

 Now you're ready for the border/binding step. :-)

Follow the same steps in section above for "standard border binding" Just remember to start at top then bottom, left then right. Once you have achieved this step you will have a "one-of-a-kind-unique-scrappy-border," (See pic below)

I loved how this step complimented the "crackle" in the scrappy-squares. I hope you enjoyed this "scrap-a-long" and continue to share the love of threadnfabrictherapy! Keep following for more designs using this technique. The holidays are approaching so I'll be sharing fast & easy gift-giving ideas and you'll be using your scraps! 

Thanks for following & save those scraps! :-)