Originally Posted by
tessagin
So happy for you but what is a rattail binding?
Rat tail is a satin cord. Rather than putting a traditional double fold binding on some of my art quilts, I zigzag around the edge of the quilt to stabilize it. Then I lay the rat tail cord alongside the edge of the quilt and use a zigzag stitch to attach it. When done properly one side of the zigzag stitch lands on the quilt top and the other side of the zigzag stitch goes over the edge of the rat tail (not into it). The rattail cord lays alongside the edge, not on either the topside or the backside. It's a nice sturdy edge that gives a little bit of luster and is suitable for a wall quilt.
Rob