Go Back  Quiltingboard Forums > Pictures
Finishing Edge of GFG >

Finishing Edge of GFG

Finishing Edge of GFG

Old 05-17-2011, 08:49 PM
  #1  
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
Tink74's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Villa Park, Illinois
Posts: 396
Default

I really, really, really want to keep the wonky edge, BUT can someone please help me with how to accomplish that!! I thought it would be a piece of cake, but WOW all those inside corners...ughhh!! I am also tossing around the idea of binding it...BUT again, all those insides =D

Unfinished Edge
[ATTACH=CONFIG]198548[/ATTACH]

One side - One idea
[ATTACH=CONFIG]198549[/ATTACH]

Other side - Same idea
[ATTACH=CONFIG]198550[/ATTACH]

Definately don't want to do!!
[ATTACH=CONFIG]198551[/ATTACH]
Attached Thumbnails attachment-198542.jpe   attachment-198543.jpe   attachment-198544.jpe   attachment-198545.jpe  
Tink74 is offline  
Old 05-17-2011, 08:52 PM
  #2  
Senior Member
 
Thusnelda's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: CH
Posts: 415
Default

Sorry, I can't help, but I love seeing the progress of your quilt. I'm really not a pastell type of person myself but I truly like your GFG and have watched the progress so far. Curious to see how you solve this last problem.
Thusnelda is offline  
Old 05-17-2011, 08:54 PM
  #3  
Super Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Sweet Home Alabama
Posts: 3,179
Default

Sorry I can't help either, but love your quilt!!!!!
TacoMama is offline  
Old 05-17-2011, 09:12 PM
  #4  
Super Member
 
Sweeterthanwine's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Stagecoach, NV
Posts: 1,587
Default

Originally Posted by TacoMama
Sorry I can't help either, but love your quilt!!!!!
Ditto :)
Sweeterthanwine is offline  
Old 05-17-2011, 09:19 PM
  #5  
Power Poster
 
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 17,680
Default

You've come this far ... you can do it!

Patience, Kitten! :)
QuiltE is offline  
Old 05-17-2011, 09:58 PM
  #6  
Senior Member
 
SharonD's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Scotland
Posts: 478
Default

I think the wonky edging would be nice. If you did a thin binding maybe that would go round the corners easier. What about using commercial binding it is usually a lot thinner than the fabric we use, but might not be as robust.
Other than that, I like your last picture too.
I like your quilt though, pretty colors.
SharonD is offline  
Old 05-18-2011, 01:53 AM
  #7  
Power Poster
 
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Ohio
Posts: 13,257
Default

On edges like that you have to make bias binding so it can be turned.
SueDor is offline  
Old 05-18-2011, 02:33 AM
  #8  
Power Poster
 
alikat110's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Waco, Texas
Posts: 15,138
Default

What about whole cloth binding. Ive seen this in a magazine, but dont remember which one. Maybe you could find a tut??? Best of luck.
alikat110 is offline  
Old 05-18-2011, 02:57 AM
  #9  
Senior Member
 
quilticing's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Lake City, MI
Posts: 570
Default

Originally Posted by SueDor
On edges like that you have to make bias binding so it can be turned.
Not necessarily. It's not a curved edge. Miter the outies and clip the innies.
quilticing is offline  
Old 05-18-2011, 04:02 AM
  #10  
Junior Member
 
adorabowe's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Australia
Posts: 187
Default

I like the 1st idea you posted. I saw a pattern for honeycomb patchwork bag in the Australian 50th edition of Quilters Companion that had it finished with the inside layered under the uneven edges of hexagons to create a smooth edge, like the examples you posted. It looked nice. Unfortunately I couldn't find it online but maybe you will have a better search :) good luck!
adorabowe is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
QuiltnNan
Links and Resources
3
06-02-2018 05:21 AM
saf
Main
9
09-25-2012 10:18 AM
dotcomdtcm
Main
2
07-22-2012 01:50 PM
judykay
Main
1
07-07-2012 08:01 AM
quilter girl
Main
4
06-20-2011 06:46 PM

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


FREE Quilting Newsletter