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

satin -- and it wore

loving (and often twirled

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

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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 > What about using that cotton backed satin that is often used for

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 > I have prewashed and starched my flannel for some charity baby quilts

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).