'Finishing' is the method by which the edges of the quilt are finished. The raw
edges are either turned and stitched or covered with 'binding'. This is usually
done after the top is quilted.
'Finishing' is the method by which the edges of the quilt are finished. The raw
edges are either turned and stitched or covered with 'binding'. This is usually
done after the top is quilted.
One method of finishing, however, is done before quilting (or tying). This
method is called 'pillow finishing'. The quilt 'sandwich' is layered with the
batting on the bottom, followed by the backing placed face-up and then, the top
placed face-down. The quilt is stitched around the edges of the quilt top,
trimmed and turned through an opening left for this purpose. This opening is
then closed by hand, using a 'slipstitch'. Occasionally, ruffles, piping or
folded fabric triangles, called 'prairie points' are enclosed in the edges.
Several methods involve turning the edges of the backing and/or quilt top and
stitching by hand or machine. Sometimes extra backing is turned to the front and
used to cover the edges of the quilt top (or vice versa). This is called a
'self' binding. Sometimes, both are turned inwards to meet and slipstitched
together. Ruffles, piping or prairie points can be enclosed in this way, as
well.
The most common finish, called 'binding', is one that uses strips of fabric to
cover the edges. These strips can be cut on the bias or the straight of grain.
They are joined (on the diagonal, to reduce bulk), pressed in half lengthwise
and sewn to the front with the raw edges matching. The corners are carefully
mitered and the ends joined. The folded edge is then turned to the back and
slipstitched in place.
[Click HERE for LIVE Chat NOW!!!]
[ChanOps]
[Chat]
[Stats] [Schedule] [SuperChats]
[Lessons] [Links]
[Send a Quilty Postcard to your
Friends!!!]
