Binding A Quilt With Fleece Backing

Sometimes i just don t want to spend the time and energy on a binding.

Binding a quilt with fleece backing.

Place the quilt top over the polar fleece with the right side facing up. 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. The cotton binding was 3 inches. 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.

Like allison says cut the backing. 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. Both ways were fine but i liked the look of the fleece binding. I sewed the edges of the quilt before i attached the binding in both cases.

Here is a great tutorial for how to bind a quilt with the backing. Lay out the polar fleece backing with the right side of the fleece facing down. Binding a quilt with the backing fabric is a great way to get projects done quickly. Speaking of binding here s a helpful post from crazy mom quilts on how to bind tiny things.

Or i am in a rush to get a project done. 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 know it s not the best in the quilting world to bind your quilts from the backing fabric but i do it.