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Do I need to prewash satin for baby quilt?
I have prewashed and starched my flannel for some charity baby quilts
but am unsure about what to do about prewashing the satin for the binding. Also, should the satin binding be single or double fold? Jerry in North Alabama |
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Do I need to prewash satin for baby quilt?
The purchased baby blankies my boys used (with satin bindings) had single fold satin -- and it wore
VERY QUICKLY. I would advocate double -- just because it gets lots of wear and tear and loving (and often twirled around fingers... sucked on.....) Kate in MI http://community.webshots.com/user/K_Groves -- "MaleQuilter" wrote in message oups.com... I have prewashed and starched my flannel for some charity baby quilts but am unsure about what to do about prewashing the satin for the binding. Also, should the satin binding be single or double fold? Jerry in North Alabama |
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Do I need to prewash satin for baby quilt?
What about using that cotton backed satin that is often
used for nightgowns? I've wondered about applying that in the same way I do cotton binding, but cutting it wider. PAT Kate G. wrote: The purchased baby blankies my boys used (with satin bindings) had single fold satin -- and it wore VERY QUICKLY. I would advocate double -- just because it gets lots of wear and tear and loving (and often twirled around fingers... sucked on.....) Kate in MI http://community.webshots.com/user/K_Groves |
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Do I need to prewash satin for baby quilt?
Tried making my own satin doublefold binding once, used flannel-backed
cotton sateen -the stuff ravels like crazy. I did not prewash (even though everything else gets washed). But if there's ever a next time, I would definitely zigzag the raw edges after folding the binding strip, and before applying to the quilt. Didn't see any shrinkage in the binding after washing the finished project though. Roberta in D "MaleQuilter" schrieb im Newsbeitrag oups.com... I have prewashed and starched my flannel for some charity baby quilts but am unsure about what to do about prewashing the satin for the binding. Also, should the satin binding be single or double fold? Jerry in North Alabama |
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Do I need to prewash satin for baby quilt?
I used the flannel backed satin for the binding on my flannel baby
quilt, I used a double fold cut the lengthwise of the grain. I soaked it in hot water and tossed it in the dryer before cutting, that stuff does ravel quite a lot. But the baby just loves it, and it seems fairly sturdy so far, though only a few months old, it has been washed and dried at least 4 or 5 times. Judie in Penfield NY Pat in Virginia wrote: What about using that cotton backed satin that is often used for nightgowns? I've wondered about applying that in the same way I do cotton binding, but cutting it wider. PAT Kate G. wrote: The purchased baby blankies my boys used (with satin bindings) had single fold satin -- and it wore VERY QUICKLY. I would advocate double -- just because it gets lots of wear and tear and loving (and often twirled around fingers... sucked on.....) Kate in MI http://community.webshots.com/user/K_Groves |
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Do I need to prewash satin for baby quilt?
The only time I used a satin binding, I bought the packaged satin
binding. I have never thought about using regular satin fabric for binding. If I were doing it, I would buy a good quality polyester satin. I don't think it would have to be prewashed, because a woven polyester generally doesn't shrink. I would use a double fold binding and I would make it wider than I usually do with cotton binding. Polyester is durable; if the seams are sewn securely, the quilt will probably wear out before the binding does. I have replaced the binding on a purchased blanket; it seems those bindings are pretty cheaply done. But I have never had to replace one that I had re-done. Julia in MN MaleQuilter wrote: I have prewashed and starched my flannel for some charity baby quilts but am unsure about what to do about prewashing the satin for the binding. Also, should the satin binding be single or double fold? Jerry in North Alabama -- This message has been scanned for viruses by Norton Anti-Virus http://webpages.charter.net/jaccola/ |
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Do I need to prewash satin for baby quilt?
What about cutting the strips somewhat wider than needed, and running the
edges through the serger before applying? (and I wash *everything* that comes into the stash). -- TerriLee in WA (state) remove the cats to reply http://community.webshots.com/user/tlbishop "Pat in Virginia" wrote in message news What about using that cotton backed satin that is often used for nightgowns? I've wondered about applying that in the same way I do cotton binding, but cutting it wider. PAT Kate G. wrote: The purchased baby blankies my boys used (with satin bindings) had single fold satin -- and it wore VERY QUICKLY. I would advocate double -- just because it gets lots of wear and tear and loving (and often twirled around fingers... sucked on.....) Kate in MI http://community.webshots.com/user/K_Groves |
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