Color/width of binding?
#1
Just a very simple quilt for my son who is obsessed with the movie Cars, but since I haven't completed many quilts, I thought I would ask all of you for your advice. I think the best color for the binding would probably be black - but what are your suggestions? Also, what width of fabric do you prefer to cut for your bindings? I've heard a lot about 1.5" if it is sewn to the front and blind-stitched to the back (which is what I'll likely do).
Thanks in advance for your wisdom! :)
Thanks in advance for your wisdom! :)
Cars quilt for son Karsten
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#2
I always cut my binding 2.5 in and then iron it double, then sew to front and blind stitch to back!That way the seam is on the inside and you have a nice ironed fold to blind stitch on the back!!
Like the idea of black for binding. Nice quilt!!
Ninnie
Like the idea of black for binding. Nice quilt!!
Ninnie
#4
Love the quilt!! My little guy used to be a cars fan and he would have loved that. Personally, I like my binding to have a little pizzaz. I would go for red! I would do something fun, like red dots, or stripes with red/blue/black that incorporates all the colors. If you go with black, which would look nice, but not show up much, I'd probably go for a black dot fabric, like maybe black w/red dots, or something like that.
Have fun, and I hope your son loves his quilt. I just finished my son's baseball quilt and he refuses to sleep without "mommy's love" on top of him!!
Have fun, and I hope your son loves his quilt. I just finished my son's baseball quilt and he refuses to sleep without "mommy's love" on top of him!!
#5
Yep, I do my binding like Ninnie. It will be a lot more durable for the little guy to haul around and step on, cuddle up in and wrestle away from other kids or the dog.
Black would a great color for the binding, too!!
I love the quilt -- you've done a great job!
Black would a great color for the binding, too!!
I love the quilt -- you've done a great job!
#10
Originally Posted by Ninnie
I always cut my binding 2.5 in and then iron it double, then sew to front and blind stitch to back!That way the seam is on the inside and you have a nice ironed fold to blind stitch on the back!!
Like the idea of black for binding. Nice quilt!!
Ninnie
Like the idea of black for binding. Nice quilt!!
Ninnie
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