Free & Non-binding: Alternative Quilt Finishes
February 4, 2008 3:49PM | Filed Under Technique:Finishing, Tutorials |
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March 2009 Update: Watch out for the instructional DVD on quilt finishing techniques that I’ve made with Quilters Companion magazine due out in May 2009. (DVD may not be available overseas but try US distributors www.quiltersresource.com UK distributors www.manorhousemagazines.co.uk)
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;
- 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.
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.
Comment by Judy — February 4, 2008 5:55 PM#
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Pingback by Tools for Vigilance : Serendipity and the Art of the Quilt — February 8, 2008 8:49 AM#
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#