Originally Posted by armaynes
Will do, I'm also curious how much it will shrink. This is my first time working with flannel and it's been such a PAIN!
If you do all this, you won't have to wash your unbound quilt before applying binding, plus the pieces will be much easier to sew together accurately. Washing the quilt after it is bound removes all the starch. |
Originally Posted by Prism99
Originally Posted by armaynes
Will do, I'm also curious how much it will shrink. This is my first time working with flannel and it's been such a PAIN!
If you do all this, you won't have to wash your unbound quilt before applying binding, plus the pieces will be much easier to sew together accurately. Washing the quilt after it is bound removes all the starch. |
I had no idea that starch would bother someone that has celiac disease.
Thanks for the info. |
Originally Posted by bearisgray
I had no idea that starch would bother someone that has celiac disease.
Thanks for the info. |
Originally Posted by CRH
Depending on how much use the blanket gets,keep in mind that the satin binding may wear out long before the flannel and may need to be replaced. The packaged bindings are more durable than a regular 'ribbon'.
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Originally Posted by Prism99
Originally Posted by armaynes
Will do, I'm also curious how much it will shrink. This is my first time working with flannel and it's been such a PAIN!
If you do all this, you won't have to wash your unbound quilt before applying binding, plus the pieces will be much easier to sew together accurately. Washing the quilt after it is bound removes all the starch. |
I have made numerous baby quilts with flanellette. I always wash first. I also use satin ribbon to bind them, because as armaynes noted, babies like the different textures. I have not had to, (yet), re-bind one, but since the ribbon doesn't involve any hand sewing, I wouldn't hesitate to rebind if needed. I think it would take a lot of washings before it would get to that point.
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Originally Posted by armaynes
What is "blocking?" I'm sure I'll hate myself for a stupid question, but several people have mentioned it and I'm not sure on the meaning. Is it just squaring up my quilt? Or is there more to it? Thanks!
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