How to Apply Blanket Binding
Blanket binding is a classy way to finish a homemade baby blanket, throw or quilt. You can purchase blanket binding in a wide range of colors and widths. Specialty shops even offer blanket binding with ruffles. Blanket binding is easy to apply. Read on to learn how to apply blanket binding.
Instructions
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Measure the edge of your blanket to determine how much blanket binding you need to purchase.
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Go to the fabric store and make your selection.
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Stitch the ends of two or more packages together--if you need that many--in a narrow seam to give you the length you need to apply. To reduce bulk as you apply the binding, make the seam on the diagonal.
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Pin the binding into place. Start near a corner. Leave a bit of a tail to tuck under for a finished edge. As you pin, catch both the front and back edges of the blanket binding.
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Miter the corners as you get to them. Pin along the straight edge until you come to the corner. Extend the binding past the corner far enough to make a diagonal fold. Then turn the corner. Turn the blanket over to make sure the corner looks correct. You may need to use a pin to tuck the extra hem tape into the mitered corner.
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Continue pinning blanket binding in place until you complete all four sides. Tuck the beginning and ending edges together, and pin in place.
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Sew the binding in place. You can sew with a straight stitch or you can use a decorative stitch. Just remember to keep the stitching as straight as possible. Also, be sure to catch both the front and back sides of the hem tape in the stitching.
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