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i volunteered to embroider 16 baby blankets for a local charity--i
supply everything needed. got the fleece & embroidery supplies, no problem..but the binding is SO expensive, comparatively speaking. can anyone order wholesale or recommend a way i can buy this stuff by the yard? Will the standard ol' lycra binding used on jackets and such do? The stuff that comes about 1.5" wide? If so, talk to the folks at Rose City Textiles 1-800-rct-5666 -- I'd suggest talking to Annette at extension 111, the retail store, and explaining what you're up to and how much you need. I have, in the past, gotten entire rolls of lycra binding there for $5-10, but I don't know what their stock is at the moment (they buy overages). (I think a roll is about 100 yards, but check.) Also, about a week ago, they had some really nice Malden Mills fleece flat folds for $5/yd, in maybe 5/8 - 1 3/4 yd lengths, 96" wide. Good solid baby colors mostly. Another solution is to cut your own bindings of lycra swimming suit fabric. This is pretty easy with a rotary cutter and a spare set of hands. Got any quilters in your group who might be persuaded to cut the binding for you? Kay Lancaster |
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A wonderful solution. Why didn't I think of that? The prepackaged blanket
binding always seems so cheap - until you go to pay for it. It just never crossed my mind that I could make it myself and that there was no need for a bias struggle. Thank you, Sew-Sew. Polly Esther |
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