I found some instructions on how to do prairie points, but they didn't show how to do the corners. I went ahead and did what I thought (and it shows that I didn't know what I was doing).

Anyone seen a photo and instructions on how to do the corners with the pionts?

This site might show you what you want to know. Hope so anyway. There is a picture of the corners and that might give you the right idea.

http://www.mccallsquilting.com/artheblk/prapoints/

I have no idea if I'm right, but this way works for me. I didn't even know they were called Prairie points until recently, but have done them on baby quilts for years. Living in a cave has it's disadvantages. Sara

Sara, Those don't look like they have anything wrong with them.
Hey, just because it is different , doesn't mean it is wrong! (I don't even know that they are different bc I don't know a thing about them other than how lovely they are).

That's really pretty! I love the colors!

Nina,
Have you posted a pic of your quilt with the Prairie Points anywhere, yet?

looks fine, I haven't tried it at all. From what I can see that is a lovely quilt, and is that turkey tracks I see? :D

cute quilt and great prairie points. love the turkey tracks. aren't they fun???

Is the quilt tied with turkey tracks? I'm not familiar... Those prairie points are so clever. Really finishes the already beautiful quilt! Over the top!

sara, yours looks like the one pictured in the link I posted. I think it looks fabulous!

turkey tracks. I call them crows foot. Here is the link. Sara
http://www.quiltingboard.com/posts/list/1753.page

It looks beautiful to me! I don't know much about Prarie Points but yours looks great!

Dumb question, but is it possible to add prairie points after a quilt is quilted? The stitching goes to the edge, so I'd have to add them to a binding. I never added these to a quilt before, and didn't even think of it til I saw this post.

Somehow my quilt that is made of very square, straight rows of blocks ended up wavy after the quilting. I am hoping that I could make it less noticeable with an edge that isn't straight.

Thanks!

As far as I know it is a before thing, but I suppose you could take the quilt apart if you really wanted, but why not just make a new one?

Also I found this line in the instructions at McCall’s that you might have missed on a cursory reading:

"Trim off batting and point of seam allowance on each corner."

The part about "trimming at point of seam allowance" could be key.

I could be wrong, but the quilt on the episode of Alex Anderson I saw a forever long time ago with the PP's didn't have a binding, the PP's served as the binding????????? I don't know how it was done or if it was really done that way. That was a while back, and I was still learning, as I am now.

No picture posted yet - am still tacking down the kitty ears on the blocks. Once that gets done I'll photo after I baste to the backing.

Found good info from you ladies. Thanks! (And, I did the points incorrectly, so in case I decide not to pull them off, just ignore them when I post the photo.)

Love the one shown - such bright and cheery colors!

I can't wait to see it! It sounds like you were having the day I had yesterday. I was trying to put a shelf together and I swear that I looked at each part to make sure I was putting it together correctly, well then MIL happened to notice something was wrong..haha needless to say I took different sections apart 3 times. After that I was almost afraid to sew anything.

I would say "yes" to adding after quilting to the edge. Remove the binding and save it as you may need it later (for facing).

I made a quilting for my great-granddaughter and had it quilted on a long-arm. The edge called for prairie points. After squaring the quilt, I added them to the outside of the quilt using a 1/4" seam. I added a bias facing piece to the back of the quilt. I trimmed as closely as I could to the stitching, pressed toward the facing, turned under the edge and then hand stitched.

I had used 30s fabrics for this quilt and cut the facing from all of the fabrics used which added a bit of charm to the back. I was very satisfied with how it turned out.

Suzanne

I have decided to sew the prairie points to a one inch strip of binding. I will have them the proper distance apart so they cover the edges perfectly, and I won't be taking the quilt apart.

I will then press the seam allowance over and attach the other side of the strip to the edges of the quilt top. Then I will sew a matching, pressed binding strip to the backing. I can sew it shut all the way around (through the binding strips) with the points sticking out.

I think this should work.

Thanks for all the suggestions!