Binding Tutorial Step 6

 I start on one side about a third of the way from the corner and lay the raw edge of the binding flush with the raw edge of the quilt.  There is always about a half inch of backing and batting showing.  I leave a 'tail' of batting, about 12 inches, and put a pin at that point.  I start sewing at the pin toward the corner.  I backstitch at the beginning so the stitches won't pull out. 

 I sew to one-quarter inch of the edge and stop.  I leave the needle in the fabric and turn the quilt so that I can backstitch off the entire quilt.  Then I pull the quilt toward me, away from the needle.  I do not cut the threads.