Help with a baby quilt
03-03-2012, 09:21 AM
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The ruffled binding shouldn't be hard to make at all. Basically just make the ruffle, any width you want, sew it to the edge, and cover with a binding strip. Not that I've ever done it - LOL! Anyway, here's a description with pictures of how to make it. http://blackbird-designs.blogspot.co...d-contest.html
03-03-2012, 10:32 AM
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Think I might be a little lost, but why the binding? Is that a new thing to use both? Could you not just make a ruffle, sew to front and back wrong sides together, then turn it right side out and stitch down edge so it would not roll back?
03-03-2012, 10:43 AM
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The ruffled binding shouldn't be hard to make at all. Basically just make the ruffle, any width you want, sew it to the edge, and cover with a binding strip. Not that I've ever done it - LOL! Anyway, here's a description with pictures of how to make it. http://blackbird-designs.blogspot.co...d-contest.html
03-03-2012, 10:44 AM
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The ruffled binding shouldn't be hard to make at all. Basically just make the ruffle, any width you want, sew it to the edge, and cover with a binding strip. Not that I've ever done it - LOL! Anyway, here's a description with pictures of how to make it. http://blackbird-designs.blogspot.co...d-contest.html
03-03-2012, 11:00 AM
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The ruffled binding shouldn't be hard to make at all. Basically just make the ruffle, any width you want, sew it to the edge, and cover with a binding strip. Not that I've ever done it - LOL! Anyway, here's a description with pictures of how to make it. http://blackbird-designs.blogspot.co...d-contest.html
03-03-2012, 11:37 AM
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That's a great site for the ruffled binding dunster! She makes is look easy but I think even I could do that on a quilt. I will have to file this away in case I need it someday. The other idea I thought of was, someone did a tutorial on QB about doing a scallopped/ruffled satin binding once? It was pretty.
03-03-2012, 12:07 PM
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I bet she's thinking of the ruffled satin binding you can find at some fabric stores. It is by Wright. I've seen it in only a few colors, but hopefully you can find it locally. If not, you can buy some on-line.
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03-03-2012, 12:18 PM
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I have used the binding with ruffle many, many times. I find it best to serge around the edge first then fit open edge of binding in the serged edge. I have done this with a polar fleece backing before also. Serging edge is the key. I find the best price on the ruffled binding at walmart ( and I buy the whole 10 yards if I can due to price savings). I have seen at Joanne fabric and have used coupon. I tend to use the white color on most baby quilts. The blue or yellow is sometimes only available in cotton fabric and I prefer the satin look and feel. Have fun with this very special quilt!
03-03-2012, 12:19 PM
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If you can't solve the problems with the ruffled binding, try a ruched binding. However, the ruffle sounds so pretty and feminine. I wish you luck.
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