judykay

Has anyone used the birthing method for finishing a quilt. I sewed my fabric strips directly to the warm and natural batting sewed all the squares in the design I wanted. I put the flannel backing on and started quilting here and there just to basically tack the back down a little but front like the results plus you can see the seam ridges on the squares I have quilted.. I am thinking of unquilting and doing the birthing method. My fabric is very well stitched to the batting with decorative stitching. How does the flannel back hold up using this method?

coopah

I have birthed quilts, but not with flannel. It should be okay, but I, personally, would tack the back to the front in a few places just to make sure it would all hold together through many washings.

Tartan

The easier solution may be to try the facing method to finish the quilt. I did a small sample tutorial on the facing method to finish a quilt. It does involve hand sewing of the facing on the back however.

meyert

i have used the birthing method on quite a few quilts and receiving blankets. Depending on how big the quilt is, its not super difficult. I like not having to have to put on binding sometimes

I bet there are some videos on youtube.

Jingle

I find it much easier to sew on the binding. Maybe I haven't done the birthing method enough.

Mkotch

Wait! what's "birthing"???

ka9sdn

agree with this

klswift

I usually always either birth or self-bind baby quilts. My reasoning is that babies chew their quilts and this way the binding can not come off. If I birth them, I stitch a line or two about an inch in the 'create' a binding/border look and to stabilize the edge.

klswift

Think of it as when you make a pillow. Put the right sides together stitch all around leaving a small spot to turn it rightside out and stitch the opening shut - great for baby quilts. Larger quilts tend to twist on you.

Cybrarian

I have often used this method for baby quilts or a quick table runner: As you did I use QAUG to adhere my quilt top pieces to the batting. Lay this down right side up, with the batting against the table. Lay the backing on top with right sides (or pretty sides) together. Your layers need to be trimmed and squared up so they are the the exact same size. I sew a half inch seam all the way around leaving a 4-6 inch opening. Trim the corners and turn it right sides out. Work the seams and corners to be flat, press and sew all the way around 1/4 inch from the edge to close the opening and stabilize the edges. I usually do at least 2 straight lines of sewing both length and width wise to further stabilize it and you're done!