Binding A Quilt With Fleece Backing

Like allison says cut the backing.

Binding a quilt with fleece backing.

Here is a great tutorial for how to bind a quilt with the backing. The cotton binding was 3 inches. Sometimes i just don t want to spend the time and energy on a binding. Or i am in a rush to get a project done.

Learn a simple quick technique for finishing off your little quilts. Binding a quilt with the backing fabric is a great way to get projects done quickly. Both ways were fine but i liked the look of the fleece binding. Place the quilt top over the polar fleece with the right side facing up.

We are demonstrating how to use your left over backing fabric as your binding. The fleece layer replaces both the batting wadding and backing layers. Binding with the quilt back february 11 2016 really like this tutorial by cluck cluck sew on how to use the backing as the binding. Fleece also comes in wider widths than the standard quilter s cotton most often used for backings so it s often possible to back your quilt without having to piece the fleece backing to make it wider.

I sewed the edges of the quilt before i attached the binding in both cases. Smooth the layers of fabric to remove all wrinkles and center the quilt top in the exact center of the polar fleece backing the polar fleece backing will be 1 5 inches larger than the quilt. I also did one with the fleece i only use a single fold binding cut it 3 inches sewed on the front as usual and hand stitched the back.