How To Apply Blanket Binding

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Satin Blanket Binding is the soft, smooth, silky feeling binding perfect for the edge of a blanket, quilt, or throw. Nelow we outline some of our favorite uses for this versatile material. To browse our selection of colorful blanket binding, click here ! Blanket binding has a number of benefits: Its woven edges won't fray It's completely washable and dryable It's folded to make using it extra easy It's 100% polyester for a beautiful luster Uses for Blanket Binding But it's more than a binding for a blanket. Blanket binding can be used as a sash on a little girl's dress, as a tie-back for a sheer curtain, as a bow in a girls' hair or on a bouquet of flowers. It can be so much more because it actually is a woven edge ribbon. Blanket binding is 4" wide (unfolded) and is available in various colors. Working With Blanket Binding Simply iron out the crease and use as you would like - just like any wide ribbon. And being 100% polyester, it can be washed and dried without worry. Blanket Binding has woven edges. You do not need to use a zig zag stitch to apply it . Additionally, when washed and dried it will not fray nor loose it's luster. The thickness of blanket may cause binding to pucker. This can be reduced by loosening stitch tension. Blanket binding is folded slightly off center for ease of use. Place the narrow side up when applying . How to Apply Satin Blanket Binding 1. With the narrow side up, fold blanket binding over edge of fabric, pin in place and stitch as close to the woven edge of the blanket binding as possible. 2. To bind around a corner, start sewing the single fold satin blanket binding to the corner of the fabric as shown. Stop at corner, remove from sewing machine, and clip threads. DO NOT CUT BLANKET BINDING. 3. In terms of mitered corner blanket binding, fold the blanket binding around the corner so that a neatly mitered pleat is formed on the top and bottom at the corner and pin. 4. Place fabric under pressure foot at the mitered pleat and begin to