I have crocheted a baby quilt in squares, and I'd like to put a satiny backing on it, so it will be softer. What type of fabric would be best? I was thinking of using charmeuse, and I'd like to hear from anybody who has ever done that, or who might have suggestions about what type to use.
2007-04-17 14:32:24 · 7 answers · asked by mia2kl2002 7 in Games & Recreation ➔ Hobbies & Crafts
The yarn is not as soft as I would have liked, so I do need to put a backing on it.
My question is: what type of satin to use.
2007-04-17 15:21:45 · update #1
OK... you are NOT answering the question. I am NOT asking whether to do this or NOT.
These squares are stiff, crocheted in several colors in a pattern, in an afghan stitch with sport weight yarn, not baby yarn.
I have also made many baby afghans throughout the years, with soft baby yarn, and I do not put satin backing on these. This is different.
What I'm looking for is something similar to the fabric in a satin sheet, which is obviously washable and VERY SOFT.
Here is an example of what I'm talking about: http://www.lillamonsters.com/fengshui.html
Read on for more info about what SATIN is....
http://www.fabrics.net/weaves.asp
I went ahead and did the research myself, just thought somebody on here would know. Satin made from charmeuse polyester is the soft type of satin that is used for sheets, especially for babies' sheets.
Ever seen the satin at the edge of a blanket? It makes the blanket smoother when it touches the skin.
2007-04-18 00:04:42 · update #2
Babies love the feel of soft satin. Use the lightest polyester charmeuse satin you can find and wash it a couple times before sewing it to the quilt to make it softer. Don't use the easy to find crepe backed satin, it's far too heavy. Finish the edges with a soft satin binding, and be sure there are no thread knots sticking out. My babies all became quite attached to the soft satin of their blankets, in many cases preferring the satin to what I thought was the softer flannel. They would grip the soft satin while falling asleep, or when they were upset, or when they were just playing. Use polyester as it washes and dries well. Fibers such as viscose and acetate turn hard and brittle when machine washed and dried. Silk is too expensive, can be destroyed by baby barf and *other* baby by-products, and also won't stand up to washing and drying.
2007-04-18 02:28:53 · answer #1 · answered by Linda S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Satin Backed Baby Blanket
2016-12-11 19:05:08 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Satin Baby Blanket
2016-10-03 09:54:21 · answer #3 · answered by lujan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some of the best gifts I got were a set of handmade blankets. They are cotton flannel, double sided, and huge for a baby - probably about 36 inches square or a little more. My kids still use them, and they are well-loved. They are big enough to cover a toddler or preschooler, and still great for babies while traveling if you fold in half. I get compliments on those blankets all the time. Stick with simple. Don't get anything fuzzy or fluffy, because babies and small kids chew on their blankets.
2016-05-17 21:51:30 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think you should. Babies love the texture of the squares, and a crocheted blankie is cozy and soft all on its own. Maybe just a nice satin binding so baby can have a smooth texture to explore as well?
2007-04-17 14:43:31 · answer #5 · answered by Kacky 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no satin, it doesnt wash well and babies barf, crochet blankets dont have backings anyway.
2007-04-17 18:55:42 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
thanks everyone for all the answers.
2016-08-23 23:58:26 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋