1860s quilt binding question
#1
I'm about to finish a quilt top. I'm trying to make this look as though it had been made in the 1860s - not faking it, just reproducing the look.
When I go to bind the edges, which was more common: to use the backing fabric rolled up over the edge to the front or to use a separate binding over the quilt edge?
I've looked at some originals, and it seems that if I use a separate binding it wouldn't be too bad, but the pictures don't show the back of the quilts.
When I go to bind the edges, which was more common: to use the backing fabric rolled up over the edge to the front or to use a separate binding over the quilt edge?
I've looked at some originals, and it seems that if I use a separate binding it wouldn't be too bad, but the pictures don't show the back of the quilts.
#2
Originally Posted by redkimba
I'm about to finish a quilt top. I'm trying to make this look as though it had been made in the 1860s - not faking it, just reproducing the look.
When I go to bind the edges, which was more common: to use the backing fabric rolled up over the edge to the front or to use a separate binding over the quilt edge?
I've looked at some originals, and it seems that if I use a separate binding it wouldn't be too bad, but the pictures don't show the back of the quilts.
When I go to bind the edges, which was more common: to use the backing fabric rolled up over the edge to the front or to use a separate binding over the quilt edge?
I've looked at some originals, and it seems that if I use a separate binding it wouldn't be too bad, but the pictures don't show the back of the quilts.
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This question is in relation to my hexagonal quilt top: http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-135234-1.htm
Now the challenge is to find a backing fabric that I like & will go with this one...
Now the challenge is to find a backing fabric that I like & will go with this one...
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In my experience of loving, collecting, and studying antique quilts, I would say that an applied binding is more prevalent on 'intricately' pieced quilts such as yours.....as opposed to large block or strippy-type utility quilts, which often used a turn-to-the-front binding.
Yours in black would be perfect.
Or you could finish the edges with a facing so that the edges could retain their hex shapes all around. I'd do that type in the same fabric as you use for the backing.
Going to be great any way!
Jan in VA
Yours in black would be perfect.
Or you could finish the edges with a facing so that the edges could retain their hex shapes all around. I'd do that type in the same fabric as you use for the backing.
Going to be great any way!
Jan in VA
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I have a quilt made for me as a baby. Not early 1900 but a long time ago (about 1940) and it has a binding sewn on and stitched by hand on the back. My guess is that they turned to back over to the front if they didn't have a sewing machine or if they were in a hurry to finish it.
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