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Tink74 05-17-2011 08:49 PM

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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
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One side - One idea
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Other side - Same idea
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Definately don't want to do!!
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Thusnelda 05-17-2011 08:52 PM

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.

TacoMama 05-17-2011 08:54 PM

Sorry I can't help either, but love your quilt!!!!!

Sweeterthanwine 05-17-2011 09:12 PM


Originally Posted by TacoMama
Sorry I can't help either, but love your quilt!!!!!

Ditto :)

QuiltE 05-17-2011 09:19 PM

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

Patience, Kitten! :)

SharonD 05-17-2011 09:58 PM

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.

SueDor 05-18-2011 01:53 AM

On edges like that you have to make bias binding so it can be turned.

alikat110 05-18-2011 02:33 AM

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.

quilticing 05-18-2011 02:57 AM


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.

adorabowe 05-18-2011 04:02 AM

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!


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