Binding
FinishingThe fabric strip that wraps and finishes the raw outer edge of a quilt sandwich.
Mitered Corner Binding Fold
Folding the binding strip up at 45° and straight back down creates a crisp, professional mitered corner.
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BorderA frame of fabric strips sewn around the outer edge of a pieced quilt top before basting.Hanging SleeveA fabric tube sewn to the back of a quilt so it can be hung on a rod for display.Mitered CornerA diagonal, folded corner used in binding (or borders) so the strip turns the corner cleanly instead of overlapping square.Quilt LabelA fabric label, usually stitched to the back, recording the quiltmaker, date, and recipient of a finished quilt.Quilt TopThe pieced, appliquéd, or otherwise decorated top layer of a quilt, before it's layered and quilted.SashingStrips of fabric sewn between blocks to separate and frame them before joining into a quilt top.