Quilt of Valor for Dad ... binding problem!

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11-08-2015, 08:34 AM

#11

Jakers1

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I sent 2 quilts to a long-armer who trimmed the batting and backing right up to the edge of the border. There would have been no fill from the batting for the binding. So, I widened the seam allowance from 1/4 inch to 1/2 inch and then I could turn the front, back and batting into the binding to finish it. The only tricky part is the corners, and where to stop before making the turn. I fudged it and the corners seemed to turn out ok. I did several test seams to make sure I could turn the binding and cover the seam line, and it worked out. It is worth a try.

11-08-2015, 12:31 PM

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madamekelly

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Quote:

Originally Posted by cjsews

Is it possible to sew a strip of batting to the seam allowance after swing the binding on? Stitch alongside the seam. Maybe use a long zigzag stitch if you think it needs a bit extra to hold it. I would put a little wider strip on for ease of handling and then trim it down where you want it to be

Because it is just filling the binding, I would use light weight iron on fusible interfacing to attach a wider strip as ccjsews said, and then re-trim.

11-08-2015, 05:23 PM

#13

klswift

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Has anyone used a thin strip of flannel? I would think working with that small of a strip of batting could be difficult, but if your binding was cut 2 1/2" and the flannel slipped in at 2", i think it would be easy to handle and lay flat. Just a thought, never tried it. No matter what you decide on, I'm sure your father will be thrilled with it. And thanks to him for his service.

11-08-2015, 10:22 PM

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Farm Quilter

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I have a quilt that my great-grandmother made and in doing a repair on the binding I found that she ran some yarn inside the binding to fill it out. You may need more then yarn to fill your binding and the batting suggestions may work better for you.

11-09-2015, 12:01 PM

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MargeD

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When I cut the quilt too close and have "empty" binding, I often just cut a strip of batting and insert it in the binding, it works for me.

11-09-2015, 03:19 PM

#16

maviskw

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Quote:

Originally Posted by wandajean

I will cut about 1/2" of batting and position it in the binding before I sew it onto the front. If it weren't for that pretty flange that I took extra time to create, I may have just folded the binding over itself and then sewn on, but I didn't want to lose that. I have another quilt I'm finishing as well, and I'm hand binding that one. I will post both when done. Thank you, Ladies!

You are doing it correctly. If you add a little bit of extra batting as you sew it on the front, there is no need to sew or fuse it on. It's not going anywhere. And it doesn't have to be one long strip either. In fact, when you come to the end of one piece, I would pull the end edge to make it thinner. Do the same to the new piece you are adding and overlap the two pieces so the thickness is about the same.
Good luck, and waiting to see the finished product.