Satin Blanket Binding

In case if you have made a blanket with all zest and zeal but haven't completed it fully. I mean may be it needs a few finishing touches, like seaming edges or sewing its edges with say a satin binding? I think now it's time for you to complete your unfinished work. Bindings really look great and attractive when sewed on a variety of vestures. It totally gives a finished and neat look to a piece of fabric. Speaking of which, if you have a homemade quilt or a blanket that is unfinished and needs a binding, this article might just fill you up with a few ideas and methods. The binding is just a folded strip simply designed to neatly finish the edges of the blankets. Double folding is important because it incorporates all the fibers and moreover neat corners enhances the design and pattern of the blanket.

How to Sew Satin Blanket Binding

1. In the first step to sew the satin blanket, you will have to do the basics, i.e., measure the length and width and multiply it by the figure of two, just to gain the desired length for binding.
2. Ensure that the blanket binding has two sides which is folded half and half in length just to create a two-sided length.
3. Now once the above steps are performed, gently pin the blanket binding down to one length of the satin blanket. Whilst doing this make sure to catch hold of both the sides of the binding.
4. When you finish performing this step, you will realize that you must have reached the end of the first length. Now, pin the binding right to the edge of the blanket.
5. Now use a 90 degree flat-fold to turn the corner and delicately remove the first cornered pin out of the work. Use the same pin to pin down the flat-folded corner in such a way that no pins are seen hidden in the folds from close.
6. Repeat the entire process by the edges until this step by gently turning all the blanket corners.
7. Once you perform all the steps correctly, press down all the blanket corners and keep checking whether all the pins are in its proper place and aren't hidden in the corner folds.
8. This is the final step where you have to stitch all the edges around such that the blanket could be caught by the two layers of the satin binding.
9. Finally to give a decorative stitched edge, try a zig-zag stitch to seam the blanket neatly.

Now that you have comprehended the simplest and easiest steps towards creating a binding for your satin blanket, let's take a quick look on few smooth ways to make a satin trimmed baby blanket.

Binding Supplies for a Satin Blanket

• Sewing Pins
• Iron
• 36'' x 52'' section fleece fabric
• Dish Towel
• Sewing Machine
• Matching Thread
• 5 ½ yards of binding

Satin Baby Blanket Binding Instructions

Place your binding in such a way that it is folded over the edge exactly and evenly. Many prefer to start the work from the corner also. Well, once the place to begin is decided start to pin the binding along the blanket. The moment you come to the corner, fold the corner so that the binding lies flat on all the corners. In case your sewing pins are placed perpendicular at the edges, you will be able to leave them in its original place in the process of sewing.

Next heat your iron and press the binding that is pinned recently. Do it by using a dish towel in between the satin and iron such that its protected from getting burned. Try finishing the ironing work in just one take. Now it's time to sew the blanket binding, thus thread the sewing machine with matching threads as per your work and sew along the blanket. Sew it as close to the edges as you can and ensure to back-tack at the corners. Sewing is the last step in the chapter of blanket binding. Take a final look at the work, the stitches and the quality of the baby blanket that you have just created for your little angel.

How easily you have learned the simple ways to sew a satin blanket for yourself, for your baby or anyone else as a matter of fact. Since satins are the easiest material to deal with, working with them goes smoother, faster and neater. All you have to keep in mind is providing yourself with the correct supplies. So how hard was that? the process of sewing was as simple as it seems.

Now tell me honestly wasn't this short write-up quick and agile for you to remember instantly? The technique of edging, binding, weaving and sewing is pretty simple and once you master its skills, you will see yourself creating attractive and fancy articles of clothing.