Explore the 4 B’s of Quilting with This Great Resource

A Deep Dive into Backgrounds, Borders, Bindings, and Backings

Are you relatively new to quilting and want to learn more about backgrounds, borders, bindings, or backings? Or would you like a quick refresher about the options presented by each of them?

Kimberly from the Fat Quarter Shop has created an excellent video that quickly and concisely reviews the four B’s of quilting. She goes into depth about the most common options including colors, widths, seam types, and suggestions for using scraps.

While you may already know many of these basics, her video is one you’ll want to keep on hand for easy reference. The following timestamps allow you to skip right to the section you’re most interested in:

• 00:00 – Intro
• 00:22 – Backgrounds
• 02:40 – Borders
• 06:17 – Backings
• 09:02 – Bindings

There’s a lot of great info in this video, making it an excellent resource for quilters of all skill levels.

Click here to watch the video at YouTube if it doesn’t play on your device.

In the video, Kimberely references her binding playlist, found here.

She also refers to the following:

• 9900-200 White Bella Solids Fabric
• 20708-36 Cream Polka Dot Fabric
• 108″ Wide Backing Fabric