how do I make a flange?

[Reetzbobeetz]

I know i have seen a flange demonstrated on a show. Can anyone help?

[rehak]

I assume you are talking about the little fold of fabric in the binding like I have here:

(If I'm misunderstanding, my apologies....)

Sorry I don't have pictures, but here are my steps:
- Cut a thin strip of fabric. I like a very thin flange so I cut my fabric 3/4 inches wide, giving a 1/8 inch flange.
- Fold the fabric in half lengthwise, wrong sides together, and press.
- Cut the flange to the length of one side of the quilt.
- Lay along the edge of the quilt, matching raw edges, and baste in place approx 1/8 inch from edge.
- Repeat for the other 3 sides of the quilt.
- Sew on the binding as usual, using a 1/4 inch seam.

You could do the same thing to put a flange in any seam on your quilt. You just need to press the seam so that the flange lays on the side where you want it.

Hope this helps.

Nancy

[anne1]

I think another name for the "flange" is a crumb catcher, maybe you could Google "quilting crumb catcher" or try Youtube there is a lot about quilting there.
Hope this helps
Anne

[ajclapp]

I have a PDF tutorial on my website that shows how I do it. I googled "quilting crumb catcher" and it was on the first page.

[ajclapp]

Thanks All. I was sure someone would be able to tell me how.This is such a great web site.

[Lorchen]

Can't remember where (Maaargoooo......!!!), but Alex describes and demonstrated how to add a 'crumb catcher' somewhere.

Lorchen

[Lorchen]

Thanks Lorchen. Maybe Margo will remember.

[Margo]

Episode 408. Minute 36:58 http://watch/watch-shows/video/show-...about-neutrals

[Margo]

Thanks so much Margo. I knew you could find out for me. It's really tough being so forgetful.

[Reetzbobeetz]

Thanks Margo, I just watched the whole show again! So what is it called? Is it a flange, a folded border (that's what I thought it was called) a crumb catcher? Is there an official name for it?

[Margo]

Thanks Margo, I just watched the whole show again! So what is it called? Is it a flange, a folded border (that's what I thought it was called) a crumb catcher? Is there an official name for it?

D. All of the above! :lol:

Although a lot of long-armers that I know call them something different when quilts come in with them! It's really difficult to quilt over, under or across them without some areas folding the wrong way! :roll:

[Reetzbobeetz]

Thanks Margo, I just watched the whole show again! So what is it called? Is it a flange, a folded border (that's what I thought it was called) a crumb catcher? Is there an official name for it?

D. All of the above! :lol:

Although a lot of long-armers that I know call them something different when quilts come in with them! It's really difficult to quilt over, under or across them without some areas folding the wrong way! :roll:

Good to know that they are not so popular with the long-armers. (Note to self: avoid an effin' flange in a quilt if it's going to be quilted on a long-arm.)

[Margo]

Thanks Margo, I just watched the whole show again! So what is it called? Is it a flange, a folded border (that's what I thought it was called) a crumb catcher? Is there an official name for it?

D. All of the above! :lol:

Although a lot of long-armers that I know call them something different when quilts come in with them! It's really difficult to quilt over, under or across them without some areas folding the wrong way! :roll:

Good to know that they are not so popular with the long-armers. (Note to self: avoid an effin' flange in a quilt if it's going to be quilted on a long-arm.)

[Lorchen]

I knew it! Margo: Our walking, talking TQS inventory fairy!

[djane]

I knew it! Margo: Our walking, talking TQS inventory fairy!

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