How To Apply Satin Blanket Binding
Wright's Satin Blanket Binding makes a very nice finish to any blanket and especially a flannel baby blanket. The contrasts in the textures of the fuzzy flannel and the smooth feel of the binding is desireable for your baby. The binding takes a little care to apply to the blanket, but with patience and care you will get it put onto the blanket and be proud of your project.
If you have any questions you do not feel are answered here please contact me at bevery@flannels4baby.com.
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Instructions offered by Marla from Scobey, MT
Supplies Needed for a Flannel Baby Quilt 45 inches by 45 inches approximately
2 Squares (1 1/4 yard of 2 fabrics) of flannel fabric - 2 different fabrics or 2 squares of the same fabric Available at flannels4baby.com
2 Packages of a contrasting or matching color of Wright's Satin Blanket Binding Available at flannels4baby.com
COMMENTS
"Thanks for these clear directions. I'm trying to bind two layers of fleece quilted together and was stressing about it. I appreciate your help!" Julie 11-2008
Lining Up Quilt With The Fold In the Satin Binding
Open Binding And Line Up Edge Of Quilt With The Fold In the Binding
Open the folded satin blanket binding and place quilt right side up with the edge against the fold of the binding. Leave a tail of binding to be added to or folded for a finished edge.
Fold the top edge of the binding over the quilt edge and pin perpendicular to the edge. Check to be sure you are catching the back in approximately the same spot.
Fold the top edge of the binding over the quilt edge and pin perpendicular to the edge. Check to be sure you are catching the back in approximately the same spot.
Getting To The Corners
Catch the Bottom Edge Of The Binding When Pinning
Continue pinning along a straight edge and when you get to a corner extend the binding past the edge until you can make a diagonal fold to turn the corner.
Pin the back edge to stay in place while you fold the top edge. Pin. This will create a mitered corner. Go forward on the next long edge.
Pin the back edge to stay in place while you fold the top edge. Pin. This will create a mitered corner. Go forward on the next long edge.
Mitered Corners With Satin Blanket Binding
Fold the Satin Binding so that you have a diagonal line beginning at the corner of the quilt. Do not cut this piece off. You may wish to hand stitch along the folds on both sides of the blanket to secure it in place. Check the back side of the binding to be sure you have it caught nearly even.
Adding More Binding To Cover The Quilt
Adding More Binding
Do the same until you are near the end. You will probably have to add additional binding to get all the way around the quilt. To add the binding lay the two strips of binding at a 90 degree angle with right sides together Draw a diagonal line to follow as you sew the two strips together. Check to be sure you will have a strip that will continue the correct direction/ Trim the excess. The reason for a diagonal join is to distribute the thickness and stress on the seam.
Finishing The Binding On Your Blanket
Finishing Your Quilt
Continue on until you meet the end of the strip you began with and tuck on edge inside the other. Create a diagonal fold on the top binding piece to get a nice finish.
Stitch by machine with a zigzag stitch to secure the binding to the quilt.
Stitch by machine with a zigzag stitch to secure the binding to the quilt.