How to Use Binding Eaze for Clean Quilt Edges

By Colibri Sewing | Sewing & Quilting Supplies | Published: 2026-10-20

Category: How-to Guides

Learn how to press quilt binding with a Binding Eaze silicone mat for crisp, professional edges. Step-by-step tips for smooth corners and even folds.

Quick Answer

Use Binding Eaze as a heat-resistant pressing surface to fold and press quilt binding evenly, giving you crisp edges without burning your fingers or shifting fabric.

Why Binding Eaze Works Better Than a Standard Ironing Board

When you press binding on a regular ironing board, the fabric can shift or stretch, especially on long strips. Binding Eaze is a patented silicone mat that grips the fabric and reflects heat, so you can press firmly without the binding sliding out of shape.

The mat’s 10 x 7-1/2 inch size is just right for pressing a section of binding at a time—large enough to work efficiently, small enough to keep near your sewing machine. It also protects your ironing surface from scorch marks.

Trade-Off: Silicone Mats and Heat Settings

Silicone handles high heat, but it’s still wise to use a medium-high setting for cotton quilting fabric. Very high heat can scorch fabric even with a mat, so test on a scrap if you’re unsure.

One limitation: Binding Eaze comes in a single size, so if you prefer pressing the entire binding in one go, you’ll need to move the mat along your work area—that’s normal and keeps the process controlled.

Step-by-Step: Pressing Binding with Binding Eaze

Prepare your binding strip: Cut and sew your binding strip to the desired width, then fold it in half lengthwise and press lightly. Common mistake: pressing too hard at this stage can create a crease that makes it hard to wrap the binding around the quilt edge later. Keep the initial fold soft—just enough to hold the fold line.
Place Binding Eaze near your iron: Set the mat on your ironing board or a heat-safe table, close to where you’ll sew. Lay a section of binding on the mat with the fold line centered. Common mistake: letting the binding hang off the mat can cause uneven pressing. Work in small sections so the fabric stays flat on the mat.
Press the binding open: Open the folded binding so the wrong side faces up, and press the crease firmly with your iron. Move the iron slowly to set the fold. Common mistake: using a back-and-forth motion can stretch the bias; use a straight press instead. Press, don’t glide—this keeps the binding’s shape.
Fold and press the binding closed: Fold the binding back over the seam and press again on the mat, making sure the fold is even. Common mistake: pressing the binding too narrow or too wide can make attaching it to the quilt edge difficult. Check that the folded width matches your seam allowance.
Attach the binding to your quilt: Sew the binding to the quilt edge using your preferred method, then wrap it to the back and hand-stitch or machine-stitch in place. Common mistake: skipping the pressing step can cause bubbling or uneven corners. Press each corner as you go for a crisp miter.

Binding Eaze at a Glance

Binding Eaze - Peacock Blue: Made of silicone, 10in x 7-1/2in, designed for binding and pressing. The silicone surface grips fabric and withstands iron heat, so you can press binding folds without shifting or scorching.
Binding Eaze - Peacock Blue