Binding on a tied quilt?
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Binding on a tied quilt?
Hi! I have a question. Do you think I NEED to put a binding on a "memory quilt" (kids' clothes) that I have bordered with denim? or just assume the denim will be tough enough etc? I guess a binding would look nice but not sure if binding is or isn't usually done on a simple tied quilt. It is huge, 96x96 and very heavy. If you do recommend binding, should I use the denim or do you think the regular backing fabric would work?
Thanks!!
Carla
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Carla
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I would think you need to finish the edges in some way-
all of the tied quilts our sewing group makes have bindings. The backing material would probably be fine, if you like it showing on the front of the quilt.
I made one denim quilt where is stitched 3 lines of stitches ( close together- 3/4” in from the edges- then clipped every 1/4” up to the stitching lines giving it a frayed- chenille like edge.
all of the tied quilts our sewing group makes have bindings. The backing material would probably be fine, if you like it showing on the front of the quilt.
I made one denim quilt where is stitched 3 lines of stitches ( close together- 3/4” in from the edges- then clipped every 1/4” up to the stitching lines giving it a frayed- chenille like edge.
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If you made the quilt envelope style. (eg, layered the quilt top and backing wrong sides out and then turned right sides out), I have simple stitched around the whole thing to stabilize the edges. Worked on the quilt I made to be tied. It is a little hard to make sure the top fabric is on the top side and the bottom fabric only shows on the bottom side....but it works.