If binding a quilt isn’t your favorite part of quilting, you’re not alone. After all the cutting, piecing, quilting, and trimming, there’s still one more job waiting—and it usually involves a hot iron, a long strip of fabric, and trying not to burn your fingertips.
I recently picked up the Binding Eaze by Quilted Heartz at a quilt show, and I couldn’t wait to give it a try. After using it on a binding project, I can honestly say it’s earned a spot in my sewing room.
If you’ve ever wished binding prep could go a little faster (and with fewer singed fingers), you’ll want to take a look at this little notion.
What Is the Binding Eaze?
The Binding Eaze is a simple tool that helps you fold quilt binding in half while pressing it with your iron.
Instead of folding a few inches, stopping to adjust, and trying to keep everything lined up, the tool does the folding for you as you pull the binding through. You simply press as you go.
It sounds simple… because it is.
Sometimes those are the best quilting notions.
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What I Liked About It
The biggest thing I noticed was how much easier it was to keep the binding folded evenly.
I wasn’t constantly stopping to refold sections or reposition my fingers. The binding stayed lined up, and I could simply keep moving along the strip.
And maybe my favorite part?
No more trying to keep my fingertips right next to a hot iron.
Anything that keeps my fingers a little farther away from the heat is a win in my book.
A Quick Tip Before You Start
The Binding Eaze works best with an iron that sits flat on your ironing surface.
If you use an Oliso iron, be sure to drop the little feet before you begin. If the feet are up, the iron will lift as you move it, making it harder to get a smooth press.
Once the iron is sitting flat, everything works just the way it should.
How to Use the Binding Eaze
Take your cut binding, fold it in half so the raw edges line up – slip through the two loops on the sides of the mat
Feed the binding through the loops with it folded correctly to get it started
Place your iron on the binding eaze mat – it needs to lay flat
Continue to pull the binding through the loops and under the hot iron
You can check underneath the mat – make sure your table underneath is not sweating or getting too hot
Is It Faster?
I think so.
You’re still pressing the same amount of binding, but you’re doing it in one smooth motion instead of constantly stopping to fold, adjust, and press again.
It also made the binding look more consistent from beginning to end.
Less fussing.
More sewing.
That’s always a good trade.
Watch the Video
I put together a quick video showing exactly how I use the Binding Eaze and a few tips that helped me along the way.
Sometimes it’s much easier to see a quilting tool in action than to read about it, so be sure to watch the video before deciding if it’s something you’d like to add to your sewing room.
Is It Worth It?
If you only make one quilt every few years, you may be perfectly happy folding your binding the traditional way.
But if you quilt regularly, make gifts, sew for charity, or simply like trying tools that make the process easier, I think the Binding Eaze is worth a look.
It’s one of those simple notions that doesn’t take up much room, doesn’t have a learning curve, and quietly makes one quilting task a little more enjoyable.
And honestly… anything that helps me finish a quilt without burning my fingers is a keeper.
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