Binding
10-10-2020, 01:33 PM
#11
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Originally Posted by thimblebug6000
I made this quilt in 2001 - just checked the label - the front, back and binding are all flannel. It lives on my recliner and I pull it over me most winter evenings, so it gets lots of use and washings. There is no sign of wear on the binding. I cut my binding @ 2½ " and the seams were all sewn with ¼ ". I machine quilted mostly in the ditch and added more where needed. HTH
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10-10-2020, 02:12 PM
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It sounds like you should be able to use this flannel for your binding if it is the same as your backing. I would not try a different flannel than what is already in the quilt. Now I want to see this finished quilt!
10-10-2020, 02:30 PM
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I often use flannel for bindings when I use flannel backing or when the top is a flannel. I really don’t do anything special, cut my binding strips 2 1/2” wide, join on diagonal, attach as normal, kids quilts I do machine stitch both sides, they get more ( use/ abuse) than larger quilts. Adult quilts I machine stitch to one side, hand stitch to other side.
