Finishing Edge of GFG

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05-29-2011, 12:28 AM

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sawsan

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I saw now your progress so let me see again

05-29-2011, 12:33 AM

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sawsan

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So u made the second way ? making more hexos ?
u make perfect job

05-29-2011, 03:05 AM

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117becca

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beautiful!!! And I thought I had patience - but you blow me away!!!

05-29-2011, 04:32 AM

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Tink74

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Originally Posted by sawsan

So u made the second way ? making more hexos ?
u make perfect job

I think it just finished it nicer...the first would be more if you were using a machine...

05-29-2011, 06:49 AM

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grendelskin

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It looks great!

05-29-2011, 07:33 AM

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humbird

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Originally Posted by Tink74

I have one edge "finished"...hand quilting the hexis now. I still have some more quilting to go on flowers too...but it is getting there. Two more weeks before I go to work...will I finish it? =D

Oh my, this does look nice! You are sure doing a nice job. Can't wait to see the finished quilt.

I need to book mark this tute. (then try to remember it when I need it! lol)

09-20-2011, 10:22 AM

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Patti Mahoney

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Originally Posted by grendelskin

Here's a video on one way to do it - her hexies are bigger I think but in theory if you're very patient it could be done:
http://www.wonderhowto.com/how-to-fi...-edges-232952/
Yours is a real beauty!

Grendelskin, Thanks so much for posting this video. Me FGF is almost finished and I was considering cutting off all off the little tabs on the edges and putting a straight binding on my quilt. Not, this video made it so easy and I'm not losing the effects. This is a great video. Thanks again.

09-20-2011, 10:30 AM

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The antique ones I've seen have one of 2 methods. One is called birthing or pillowcase style. The other is a modified version of the same. You make a batting, strip of backing and top sandwich, sew along the edges of the hexies and cut away the excess, and turn it right side out then hand sew (!) a center backing panel over the rest of the back. What I have NOT seen is any binding. These edges, I'm told, are called "knife edge".