Binding a flannel rag quilt
02-17-2010, 03:37 PM
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Instead of binding a rag quilt, you can add a border with the same layering as the quilt, stitch a half inch from the outside edge and clip to the stitching the same as the rest of the quilt. It will rag when washed the same as the rest of the quilt. Here is one I did for Christmas this year. They are fast and fun to do.
cotton top and flannel back
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02-17-2010, 07:40 PM
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Originally Posted by jherd
Instead of binding a rag quilt, you can add a border with the same layering as the quilt, stitch a half inch from the outside edge and clip to the stitching the same as the rest of the quilt. It will rag when washed the same as the rest of the quilt. Here is one I did for Christmas this year. They are fast and fun to do.
02-17-2010, 09:03 PM
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You can also finish the edges with a chenille strip that will also rag. Cut the strips 1" wide and stack two of them together. Let 1/4" hang off the edge of the quilt and sew down the center of the strips. You can butt the strips together you do not have to sew them together like regular binding, the butted pieces won't show once they are washed. Clip both sides and once washed, you will have a nice edge. Using different colored fabrics for the binding strips give it a different look too :D:D:D
04-13-2010, 05:14 PM
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Originally Posted by nativetexan
i used 2 1/2 inch flannel strips to bind mine. just like i do regular quilts.i'm not sure what you mean about binding it but not wanting it smooth. i would think you would just rag the edges of the blocks and leave it. not bind at all in other words.
02-25-2019, 10:04 AM
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Rag quilt binding
Originally Posted by Terryl
Can anyone tell me how to bind my flannel rag quilt? I'd like an "almost" traditional binding, only I'd like to be able to rag it like the rest of the quilt, not have it smooth. Thank you.
Hope that’s going to help . I love the way it looks.
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