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emsgranny 02-08-2012 04:24 AM

Binding for a Flannel quilt
 
I have a quilt that is all flannel - front and back - do I do a binding with flannel using double fold or single fold - any suggestions??? Thanks Cheryl

alleyoop1 02-08-2012 04:31 AM

I would use flannel since the entire quilt is flannel and I would use double fold so it is stronger.

QuiltnNan 02-08-2012 05:25 AM


Originally Posted by alleyoop1 (Post 4954321)
I would use flannel since the entire quilt is flannel and I would use double fold so it is stronger.

ditto, here :)

EllieGirl 02-08-2012 05:34 AM

These are good ideas. My first quilt had a lot of flannel. I never realized how stretchy it can be.

Kat Sews 02-08-2012 06:10 AM

I would use double fold flannel, cut on bias if possible. My experience has been that flannel cut on straight of grain tends to wear and fray on the fold line much faster than regular fabrics. Also I usually heavily starch flannel from the back side for binding to reduce the stretch.

Rosewood9 02-08-2012 06:32 AM

I agree with Kat Sews, double.

joyce888 02-08-2012 06:36 AM

I agree with all, flannel, double fold , bias, heavy starch.

mighty 02-08-2012 07:15 AM

Ditto, flannel, double fold, bias, heavy starch.

greensleeves 02-08-2012 07:32 AM

I cut my cotton bindings 2 1/4" but do flannels 2 1/2". Need just a little extra since it is a little thicker when double folded.

MdmSew'n'Sew 02-08-2012 08:03 AM

I concur, flannel, bias, double, cut a little extra wide to accommodate the bulk of the binding fabric and the quilt sandwich.


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