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From: SCFEMALE
Date: 02-28-2004, 05:29 AM (1 of 8)
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Hi, I am making a 2 sided baby blanket-1 side flannel the other side cotton. What do I do to keep the sides toghther? I'm not sure that sounds right-I know how to put the 2 together around the sides. What I am worried abbout is how to keep them from coming apart in the middle. Is there someway to keep the middle together ? I hope that makes sense. Thanks, Kim |
User: SCFEMALE
Member since: 02-24-2004 Total posts: 4 |
From: stitchmd
Date: 02-28-2004, 11:46 AM (2 of 8)
| There may be a fusible webbing that is thin and flexible enough. Otherwise you will need to do some kind of quilting technique, either stitching straight lines, or a design, or tying the layers together. |
User: stitchmd
Member since: 02-25-2003 Total posts: 226 |
From: MaryW
Date: 03-01-2004, 06:44 PM (3 of 8)
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You can tie the layers together. I am so surprised no one answered you before now. Take crochet cotton, embroidery floss or wool and tie a knot thru all 3 layers. Any more questions or problems, just ask. 
MaryW
owner/editor of Sew Whats New |
User: MaryW
Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542 
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From: SCFEMALE
Date: 03-01-2004, 09:48 PM (4 of 8)
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Thanks, I tied the layers together with matching embrod. floss and they look great!!! I am so pleased with them. Kim |
User: SCFEMALE
Member since: 02-24-2004 Total posts: 4 |
From: Sherri
Date: 03-01-2004, 11:19 PM (5 of 8)
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I am so sorry I didn't find this sooner I was out of town. I make double sided baby blankets all the time with cotton/flannel. I never have needed to tye them. I just sew them around the outside, right sides together, leaving a gap to turn it. Then I turn it and topstitch around the outside. The fabric just stays together naturally. Sher My website
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User: Sherri
Member since: 02-07-2001 Total posts: 357 |
From: mac5977
Date: 03-03-2004, 06:05 PM (6 of 8)
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Originally posted by Sherri I am so sorry I didn't find this sooner I was out of town. I make double sided baby blankets all the time with cotton/flannel. I never have needed to tye them. I just sew them around the outside, right sides together, leaving a gap to turn it. Then I turn it and topstitch around the outside. The fabric just stays together naturally. Sher Yes, this is the way I do it too. The fuzziness of the flannel just sort of "velcros" everything together. Shelly
Mama to Kaia (4.5 years) and Rowan (3 years) and baby Dougie (born 5/4/06) |
User: mac5977
Member since: 03-03-2004 Total posts: 10 |
From: SCFEMALE
Date: 03-03-2004, 09:22 PM (7 of 8)
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After I read the post I made another blanket and sure enough the sides stayed together with no help at all. I'm sure I will have questions about something else soon !! Kim |
User: SCFEMALE
Member since: 02-24-2004 Total posts: 4 |
From: bsisemore
Date: 03-25-2004, 08:07 PM (8 of 8)
| I make these all the time too and I either do the floss thingy or block stitch them togather. |
User: bsisemore
Member since: 03-09-2004 Total posts: 26 
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