Satin Binding On Flannel Baby Quilt

Jerry, I simply can not figure out how to just hand you the site - but, please, do this. Go to

and type "pendleton" at the search. They will show you beautiful blankets with satin binding. Satin binding puckers at the seam where it's attached to the blanket. It just does. I like to put satin binding on fleece blankets because babies like the way it feels and tastes. Don't worry about a few puckers, the binding will still feel and taste great. Polly

"MaleQuilter" asked> How wide should I make the satin binding on a flannel baby quilt?

To attach -- you need to make sure you have batting (at least batting) under the satin binding. (Trim away excess top/backing fabric -- leave the batting. You could have your entire quilt go to the edge -- but if your satin is light colored and your quilt is dark -- it may show through.

The retail purchased satin bindings are usually at a good width. It's usually already doubled -- so you just "slide" it onto the edge of your quilt. Because it is folded in half

-- you **should** have the same amount of binding on both sides of the quilt (front and back). An extra wide zig-zag stitch should catch both sides. -- not a satin stitch -- that would be too tight

-- and use cotton thread (monofilament is NEVER a good choice for a baby quilt -- if the thread comes lose -- could get wrapped around little fingers and cut off circulation!).

Hope this helps... I did this once on a baby quilt (you can see it in my Children's Quilts folder in my webshots albums). I used a narrower binding -- if I do it again -- I will use a wider one.

Have fun!

Kate in MI

Thanks for the help. Kate, your webshots are great. I especially liked the embroidered flowers and the Poo Bear. Did you design the flowers?

If I have a wide satin binding with only batting inside, do I need to do any quilting on the binding to stablize the batting?

Jerry in North Alabama

The flowers are my first two attempts on the "new to me" embroidery machine I purchased last fall.

Thanks -- Pooh was fun and easy to do!

Kate in MI

Jerry,

I made a flannel quilt with a fleece backing and satin binding a few months ago, you can see a couple of photos here

I think this will work, if not I can send you a direct link.

I used some satin fabric, I didn't find any of the premade stuff in the color I wanted. I sewed the binding on the usual way, one side first and then I used a decorative stitch after I turned the binding to the right side.

PS, the baby loves her blankie!

Judie in Penfield NY

MaleQuilter wrote:

That looks so cuddly! I instantly had a picture of DD sucking her thumb while rubbing the satin! Funny how those memories stick with you. She used to walk through the fabric store (we went there a lot) with her hand out feeling all the fabrics as she walked by. As soon as she found a slick, satiny one, the thumb automatically popped in her mouth and she would stand there sucking and rubbing the fabric on her cheek! She's 23 now! KJ

Thanks, it is soft and cuddly.

I give full credit to Polly for her advice and encouragement, I don't know if I would have even attempted the satin binding without her help.

It was slippery and difficult to work with, but the baby just loves her blankie.

Judie in Penfield NY

Thank you, Judie. I needed to know that some of you don't think of me as just a pretty face. Polly

"Judie in Penfield NY" wrote > Thanks, it is soft and cuddly.

I use the pre-made satin bindings all the time, esp. for fleece blankies for the grandbabies. I slide it over the edge, pin well and use an open (as opposed to satin) decorative stitch to secure it well. I have a baby quilt in process right now that is cotton pieced top, W&N batting, and flannel back. I'm quilting it this week, but intend to use satin binding on it as well. Kate's advice about leaving the batting on the edge is good advice. Sometimes, I leave the backing, too, to give the edge some added weight. Babies love texture differences!!