Flannel for Binding

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08-06-2017, 08:26 PM

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Annaquilts

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Flannel wears way faster and it is bulky. I do not like it. If at all possible, if you want to stick with flannel, roll the back to the front or the front to the back.

08-07-2017, 09:26 AM

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ekuw

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When I used flannel for binding, it was fine when I hand sewed it, but when I machine sewed it I found struggled with it due to it being thicker than regular fabric.

08-07-2017, 09:28 AM

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bearisgray

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Peckish

I made a flannel quilt for my son about 10 years ago. It has been washed many, many times, and I'm going to have to replace the binding soon. It is wearing quite a bit at the corners. However, it's entirely possible that the same thing could have happened if I'd used standard quilting cotton for binding. It's a sad problem, isn't it, to have a quilt so loved and used that you have to replace the binding?

I think it's a "happy problem". LOL

08-07-2017, 02:38 PM

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Peckish

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I couldn't find my sarcasm font.

08-07-2017, 03:22 PM

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GEMRM

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I like flannel as binding on a flannel backed quilt. I haven't found it wears excessively. I did use binding strips of 2 1/2 inches, and I joined them on the diagonal to lessen bulk at the seams.