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How to Sew a Mitered Corner

Sewing a mitered corner is an easy way to remove bulk from the corners of seams and hems. Mitered corners are also an attractive way to add a binding to a quilt, and it provides a more finished look to the item. Sewing a mitered corner can also be done without having to use a sewing machine. Read on to learn how to sew a mitered corner.

Things You'll Need

  • Unfinished quilt
  • Bias tape
  • Pins
  • Scissors
  • Iron
  • Needle
  • Thread
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Instructions

    • 1

      Sandwich the unfinished edge of the quilt between double-folded bias tape that is about 4 inches longer than the quilt edge. Pin the bias tape in place so that each corner has 2 inches of material extending from the edge.

    • 2

      Unfold the bias tape at one of the ends and refold the corner down into a diagonal to the wrong side. Trim the point of the diagonal.

    • 3

      Refold the bias tape so that its edges intersect the corner at a 45-degree angle.

    • 4

      Miter all the corners of the quilt by repeating Steps 1 to 3 and press down using a warm iron.

    • 5

      Stitch the corners into place by using the ladder stitch technique.


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