Binding a quilt is the final step in finishing. Before you bind, you need to somehow “quilt” your quilt. This means to attach the front and back, with batting in between.

Do you bind a quilt after quilting?

Some bind first before quilting while others do binding after they finish quilting. Binding is the last part of the quilting process. This has been the ideal. Binding lets you finish your quilt and secure its edges.

Do you sew binding on front or back of quilt?

Traditionally, the binding is sewn to the front of the quilt and wrapped to the back and sewn down by hand (or machine). By starting on the back and wrapping to the front, you'll be able to do the final stitching by machine and it will look awesome (front and back.) I'll walk you through the steps below: 1.