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If you use fleece for backing, how do you bind it?

If you use fleece for backing, how do you bind it?

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Old 07-06-2013, 09:05 AM
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I just folded my backing from the back to the front mitering the corners and stitched down.
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Old 07-06-2013, 09:38 AM
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I recently made a denim scrappy quilt for a boys' charity and I used fleece for the backing, with no batting. I finished it by doing the "birthing" method, then topstitched about 1/2" from the edge all around and did minimal quilting, enough to keep the fleece from shifting. Thought it turned out just fine and it finished up very quickly. I used the "no-pill" fleece from Joanne's.
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Old 07-06-2013, 01:34 PM
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Thanks to all for your replies! Looks like there are a number of options for this. I hope to get the quilt cut out this weekend. I'll get the fleece once I know what size the quilt will be.
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Old 07-06-2013, 01:57 PM
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I used a packaged satin blanket binding. I put it on with a decorative stitch. Looked fancy!
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Old 07-06-2013, 02:00 PM
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I've had some fleece pieces shrink - this was from several years ago -
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Old 07-06-2013, 07:40 PM
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I do my usual 2 1/4" binding.
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Old 07-07-2013, 03:41 AM
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I make these all the time, even if I put in batting I still use 2.5" on my binding.
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Old 07-07-2013, 05:42 AM
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I just use cotton like I use on the top. Fleece is VERY EASY to quilt! In fact, I just bought some fleece yesterday to use as backing on a quilt I am making for my neice.
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Old 07-07-2013, 06:25 AM
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I have just used 2 1/2 fleece binding. Works just fine.
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Old 07-07-2013, 07:59 AM
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I would finish it pillowcase style. Don't have to deal with binding then.
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