Free & Non-binding: Alternative Quilt Finishes
February 4, 2008 3:49PM | Filed Under Technique:Finishing, Tutorials |
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13 January 2009 Update: I have been researching and experimenting with alternative quilt finishes for some time culminating (so far!) in this tutorial for my Favourite Facing Finish that is suitable for rectangular and gently irregular-shaped quilts.
Here is listing of other online tutorials demonstrating a range of quilt-finishing techniques other than binding:
- Escape Hatch Finish presented by Melody Johnson;
- Wholecloth Facing presented by me;
- Mitred Facing Finish presented by me - great for square and rectangular quilts;
- Strip facing I (single layer) presented by Jeri Riggs;
- Strip Facing II (double layer) presented by me;
- Corner Triangle Facings presented by Robin Ferrier; and
- Fine Satin Stitch Finish presented by Terry Grant.
I’d like to add another, perhaps wider satin stitch edging tutorial. If you know of a useful tutorial, please send me the link.
Four Fantastic Quilt Finishing Techniques DVD
See Issue #37 of Quilters Companion and my instructional DVD which covers the following four quilt finishing techniques:
- continuous mitred binding;
- facing finish;
- pillow case with "escape hatch";and
- satin stitch/zig zag edging.
In addition, there are detailed instructions and diagrams in the accompanying magazine.
*If you live outside Australia and wish to purchase a copy, please e-mail me first so that I can calculate the postage and send you a Paypal request.
Terry Grant has a nice narrow satin stitch tutorial here:
http://andsewitgoes.blogspot.com/2007_11_01_archive.html
Comment by Kristin L — February 4, 2008 5:53 PM#
Brenda,
Thanks for these links they make a good reference point for different approaches to facing or binding a quilt.
Judy.
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I have two favs, one of which is a turned back facing although you do it a little differently than I do, and Meldoy’s interesting apporach is already filed away up top. My other fav though is what Mimi Deitrich calls ‘french binding’ in her book Happy Endings. I always have great success with it - a doubled strip of fabric cut on the straight and sewn to the front, folded in a particular way as you approach each corner and turn it; the result being that as you fold the binding to the back to stitch down it re-folds at the corner to lie flat there, as well. I feel a little tutorial coming on, myself - it should be on my blog by later today. cheers -
Comment by alison schwabe — February 23, 2008 9:38 PM#