an avid sewer & quilter, i am always searching for new ways to add whimsy to my projects --- adding some rick rack to the binding gave it an extra something special!

when you get towards the end of your quilt project, adding binding gives it a finished edge. in this tutorial, i will add rick rack to the binding to give it a little something extra!

to collect:

3/4" wide rick rack, in your choice of color
{in this instance, i chose white, since there is very little white in the quilt itself}
{be sure to buy enough to go around all four sides of your quilt project, buying a bit extra, just to be safe!}
{rick rack is available at fabric stores & online --- i purchased mine on etsy}
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The Haberdasherie - Rick Rack Binding - 1.jpg

The Haberdasherie - Rick Rack Binding - 3.jpg

to do:

line your rick rack along the outer edge of your quilt top.
begin sewing along all four sides, with less than a 1/4" seam allowance
{i used a 1/8" seam allowance}
when you get to a corner, simply fold the rick rack over, creating a right angle, and continue sewing
{when finishing the rick rack portion of your binding, leave an extra 1/2" or so to tuck/fold underneath itself to hid the raw/cut edge}

pin your binding on top of the quilt edge, with rick rack already sewn on.
attach/sew quilt binding on to piece using a 1/4" seam allowance.

corners can be tricky, when doing quilt binding...
{i will cover this in a complete binding tutorial at a later date}

i prefer to attach the back of my quilt binding by hand...
{i will also offer more info on this in a binding tutorial, at a later date}

adding rick rack to your quilt binding gives your project an extra dose of whimsy --- you can even add other trims to make your project one-of-a-kind {such as mini pom pom trim like these, from riley blake}