Originally Posted by
Happystitcher
My eleven year old granddaughter has to do a community service project for each nine weeks of school. I suggested we make lap quilts for senior citizens in wheelchairs. I cut the fabric squares - for obvious reasons - and she sewed them together and added borders. She loves it and is so excited. Since machine quilting would be impossible for her, I suggested we birth them and then tie. My question...how do I finish the edges after the quilt is turned? Thanks for your help and any other suggestions.
I always top stitch about an inch in from the edge.
I hate the term "birthed" but it does sum up turning inside out pretty well. Such a quilt does not have to be tied. It's a small quilt so a bit of machine quilting is quite possible. Pin good and do the machine stitching. And of course, hand quilting is possible, too.
Not that you asked, but IMO a 9 year old is old enough to use a scissors or a rotary cutter. Let her have the full effect of making a quilt-------including cutting pieces.