Satin Binding On Flannel Baby Quilt

How wide should I make the satin binding on a flannel baby quilt?
Details about preparing and attaching the binding, please!

What should I do in order to get a non puckered seam where the flannel
and satin meet?

If satin and flannel both fray easily, what steps can I take to deal
with this problem?

I am a real novice wanting to do some simple charity baby quilts and I
need all the help I can get.

I have searched this group quite a bit and most of the discussions
have done more to scare me than anything else.

Jerry in North Alabama

Jerry, I simply can not figure out how to just hand you the site - but,
please, do this. Go to www.linensource.com and type "pendleton" at the
search. They will show you beautiful blankets with satin binding.
Satin binding puckers at the seam where it's attached to the blanket.
It just does. I like to put satin binding on fleece blankets because babies
like the way it feels and tastes. Don't worry about a few puckers, the
binding will still feel and taste great. Polly


"MaleQuilter" asked How wide should I make the satin binding on a flannel
baby quilt?
Details about preparing and attaching the binding, please!

What should I do in order to get a non puckered seam where the flannel
and satin meet?

If satin and flannel both fray easily, what steps can I take to deal
with this problem?

I am a real novice wanting to do some simple charity baby quilts and I
need all the help I can get.

I have searched this group quite a bit and most of the discussions
have done more to scare me than anything else.

To attach -- you need to make sure you have batting (at least batting) under the satin binding.
(Trim away excess top/backing fabric -- leave the batting. You could have your entire quilt go to
the edge -- but if your satin is light colored and your quilt is dark -- it may show through.

The retail purchased satin bindings are usually at a good width. It's usually already doubled -- so
you just "slide" it onto the edge of your quilt. Because it is folded in half -- you **should**
have the same amount of binding on both sides of the quilt (front and back). An extra wide zig-zag
stitch should catch both sides. -- not a satin stitch -- that would be too tight -- and use cotton
thread (monofilament is NEVER a good choice for a baby quilt -- if the thread comes lose -- could
get wrapped around little fingers and cut off circulation!).

Hope this helps... I did this once on a baby quilt (you can see it in my Children's Quilts folder
in my webshots albums). I used a narrower binding -- if I do it again -- I will use a wider one.

Have fun!

Kate in MI
http://community.webshots.com/user/K_Groves

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"MaleQuilter" wrote in message
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How wide should I make the satin binding on a flannel baby quilt?
Details about preparing and attaching the binding, please!

What should I do in order to get a non puckered seam where the flannel
and satin meet?

If satin and flannel both fray easily, what steps can I take to deal
with this problem?

I am a real novice wanting to do some simple charity baby quilts and I
need all the help I can get.

I have searched this group quite a bit and most of the discussions
have done more to scare me than anything else.

Jerry in North Alabama

Thanks for the help. Kate, your webshots are great. I especially
liked the embroidered flowers and the Poo Bear. Did you design the
flowers?

If I have a wide satin binding with only batting inside, do I need to
do any quilting on the binding to stablize the batting?

Jerry in North Alabama

The flowers are my first two attempts on the "new to me" embroidery machine I purchased last fall.

Thanks -- Pooh was fun and easy to do!

Kate in MI
http://community.webshots.com/user/K_Groves


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"MaleQuilter" wrote in message
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Thanks for the help. Kate, your webshots are great. I especially
liked the embroidered flowers and the Poo Bear. Did you design the
flowers?

If I have a wide satin binding with only batting inside, do I need to
do any quilting on the binding to stablize the batting?

Jerry in North Alabama

Jerry,

I made a flannel quilt with a fleece backing and satin binding a few
months ago, you can see a couple of photos here

http://tinyurl.com/y24m2h

I think this will work, if not I can send you a direct link.

I used some satin fabric, I didn't find any of the premade stuff in the
color I wanted. I sewed the binding on the usual way, one side first and
then I used a decorative stitch after I turned the binding to the right
side.

PS, the baby loves her blankie!

Judie in Penfield NY


MaleQuilter wrote:
How wide should I make the satin binding on a flannel baby quilt?
Details about preparing and attaching the binding, please!

What should I do in order to get a non puckered seam where the flannel
and satin meet?

If satin and flannel both fray easily, what steps can I take to deal
with this problem?

I am a real novice wanting to do some simple charity baby quilts and I
need all the help I can get.

I have searched this group quite a bit and most of the discussions
have done more to scare me than anything else.

Jerry in North Alabama

That looks so cuddly! I instantly had a picture of DD sucking her thumb
while rubbing the satin! Funny how those memories stick with you. She used
to walk through the fabric store (we went there a lot) with her hand out
feeling all the fabrics as she walked by. As soon as she found a slick,
satiny one, the thumb automatically popped in her mouth and she would stand
there sucking and rubbing the fabric on her cheek! She's 23 now!
KJ

"Judie in Penfield NY" wrote in message
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Jerry,

I made a flannel quilt with a fleece backing and satin binding a few
months ago, you can see a couple of photos here

http://tinyurl.com/y24m2h

I think this will work, if not I can send you a direct link.

I used some satin fabric, I didn't find any of the premade stuff in the
color I wanted. I sewed the binding on the usual way, one side first and
then I used a decorative stitch after I turned the binding to the right
side.

PS, the baby loves her blankie!

Judie in Penfield NY


MaleQuilter wrote:
How wide should I make the satin binding on a flannel baby quilt?
Details about preparing and attaching the binding, please!

What should I do in order to get a non puckered seam where the flannel
and satin meet?

If satin and flannel both fray easily, what steps can I take to deal
with this problem?

I am a real novice wanting to do some simple charity baby quilts and I
need all the help I can get.

I have searched this group quite a bit and most of the discussions
have done more to scare me than anything else.

Jerry in North Alabama

Thanks, it is soft and cuddly.

I give full credit to Polly for her advice and encouragement, I don't know
if I would have even attempted the satin binding without her help.

It was slippery and difficult to work with, but the baby just loves her
blankie.

Judie in Penfield NY



On Tue, 6 Feb 2007, KJ wrote:

That looks so cuddly! I instantly had a picture of DD sucking her thumb
while rubbing the satin! Funny how those memories stick with you. She used
to walk through the fabric store (we went there a lot) with her hand out
feeling all the fabrics as she walked by. As soon as she found a slick,
satiny one, the thumb automatically popped in her mouth and she would stand
there sucking and rubbing the fabric on her cheek! She's 23 now!
KJ

"Judie in Penfield NY" wrote in message
...
Jerry,

I made a flannel quilt with a fleece backing and satin binding a few
months ago, you can see a couple of photos here

http://tinyurl.com/y24m2h

I think this will work, if not I can send you a direct link.

I used some satin fabric, I didn't find any of the premade stuff in the
color I wanted. I sewed the binding on the usual way, one side first and
then I used a decorative stitch after I turned the binding to the right
side.

PS, the baby loves her blankie!

Judie in Penfield NY


MaleQuilter wrote:
How wide should I make the satin binding on a flannel baby quilt?
Details about preparing and attaching the binding, please!

What should I do in order to get a non puckered seam where the flannel
and satin meet?

If satin and flannel both fray easily, what steps can I take to deal
with this problem?

I am a real novice wanting to do some simple charity baby quilts and I
need all the help I can get.

I have searched this group quite a bit and most of the discussions
have done more to scare me than anything else.

Jerry in North Alabama

Thank you, Judie. I needed to know that some of you don't think of me as
just a pretty face. Polly

"Judie in Penfield NY" wrote Thanks, it is soft and cuddly.

I give full credit to Polly for her advice and encouragement, I don't know
if I would have even attempted the satin binding without her help.

It was slippery and difficult to work with, but the baby just loves her
blankie.

I use the pre-made satin bindings all the time, esp. for fleece blankies for
the grandbabies. I slide it over the edge, pin well and use an open (as
opposed to satin) decorative stitch to secure it well. I have a baby quilt
in process right now that is cotton pieced top, W&N batting, and flannel
back. I'm quilting it this week, but intend to use satin binding on it as
well. Kate's advice about leaving the batting on the edge is good advice.
Sometimes, I leave the backing, too, to give the edge some added weight.
Babies love texture differences!!
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TerriLee in WA (state)
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http://community.webshots.com/user/tlbishop

"MaleQuilter" wrote in message
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How wide should I make the satin binding on a flannel baby quilt?
Details about preparing and attaching the binding, please!

What should I do in order to get a non puckered seam where the flannel
and satin meet?

If satin and flannel both fray easily, what steps can I take to deal
with this problem?

I am a real novice wanting to do some simple charity baby quilts and I
need all the help I can get.

I have searched this group quite a bit and most of the discussions
have done more to scare me than anything else.

Jerry in North Alabama