I usually either serge the edge of a quilt or zig zag around the edge to get ready for binding. Makes attaching binding easier for me....
I usually either serge the edge of a quilt or zig zag around the edge to get ready for binding. Makes attaching binding easier for me....
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Are you doing straight grain or bias cut binding?
Because straight grain binding won't have as much give to it, I usually go 2.5" just to be safe. Since bias binding has a little more give, I'm usually quite happy with 2.25" even on fluffier battings. I've not use that particular batting so YMMV, I'm just thinking out loud.
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Are you planning on machine sewing on the binding back and front or were you planning on hand sewing the binding?
I have gotten to where I like cutting the binding to 3" attach it to the back, bring it around to the front and using my stitch in the ditch foot with the needle slightly to the right, sew the bind down. Having it at three inches makes sure that I don't stitch over too many layers at once - I won't be catching the binding on the back when sewing on the front. It will just look like another line of quilting on the back. I pick a binding that will complement the pieced top.
Also, I did a jean quilt last year and used a decorative stitch to tack in the center of each square. With it being jeans and minkee together it was way to thick to sew over seams. I have washed it since and it has held up so well I can't tell it's been through the washer and dryer.
I have also done like Mary T and serged the edges - it always aggravating to have the fabric shift on you!
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I use 2 1/4 for W&N. As for the fatter batt - cut a small piece at 3" and see what that would look like. If it's too wide, cut it back to 2 3/4" or 2 1/2". Use what fits best.
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I am binding my Iron Quilter II right now using 2 1/2 inch bias strips now. I just have a regular batting (Mountain Mist or something like that) which I trimmed so that there was about 1/4 inch overhang to allow for a fuller binding. It is looking pretty awesome, and the the 2 1/2 is just about perfect for this normal loft quilt. Of course, it took me three tries to get the joining seam to work. I had about three twists in it the first time, and maybe one twist the second time. Third time was a charm! Even though I was using a walking foot, I still managed to get some puckers on the backing while attaching the bias strip. Oh well, hopefully it won't show so much when I wash it and it "crinkles."
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I will be using straight grain. Bias binding scares me. With the crunch I will be sticking with what I know.
The Fatt Batt is from Joann's. Matter of fact, it was at my door when I returned home this evening. Unfortunately, there is not much loft to it. I have it spread out..maybe it will magically puff up more and it will be more lofty by tomorrow evening.
I like to machine sew the binding to the front, then turn it to blind stitch by hand the binding to the back side. If my quilting doesn't go all the way to the edge on previous projects, I have machine basted around the edge before attaching the binding.
Dawn
I can certainly appreciate staying in familiar territory if time is of the essence but bias binding is nothing to be afraid of for future projects. The hardest part is deciding which of the 10,000 different ways you'll find on youtube and other people blogs to use for cutting and joining it. It seems harder but once you start sewing with it you'll fall in love because the extra give to it makes covering up minor imperfections a lot easier. I did nothing but straight grain binding for a long time but after trying bias a few times I'm sold on it!
Good luck with whatever width binding you decide on! We want pictures of the quilt when you get a chance!
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I've posted this before, but this is the way I make my bias binding. It is so easy if you follow her directions, I think almost as easy as straight cut strips. I got about 24 feet out of my fabric square. Sewing the strips together was pretty forgiving, and actually fun once I got the hang of it.
Quilting Tutorial: Worry-Free Bias Binding - YouTube