---
title: "How to Miter a Long Border or Binding Strip"
date: 2022-07-05
author: "Phoebe Moon"
featured_image: "https://scrapdash.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/DD-oliso.jpg"
---

# How to Miter a Long Border or Binding Strip

To miter the joins of a long strip for a border or binding, sew the two strips right sides together at an angle as shown below. Cut off the excess 1/4″ from the seam. Press the seam open.

![How to Miter a Seam for a long strip of fabric. Fabric pinned on an angle](https://scrapdash.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/How-to-miter-a-strip-1.jpg)



![How to Miter a Seam for a long strip of fabric. Fabric sewn on a 45 degree angle](https://scrapdash.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/How-to-miter-a-strip-2.jpg)



![How to Miter a Seam for a long strip of fabric. Trimming the Seam](https://scrapdash.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/How-to-miter-a-strip-3.jpg)



![How to Miter a Seam for a long strip of fabric. A mitered seam](https://scrapdash.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/How-to-miter-a-strip-4.jpg)









Please add moc.hsadparcsobfsctd-3ad71f@sirk to your contacts list to make sure you get the confirmation message. Drag the confirmation message from the Promotion tab to the Primary tab if you use Gmail.   
  
If you are already a subscriber, it’s okay to fill out this form. You won’t be put on the mailing list twice.