Originally Posted by
Daylesewblessed
Many vintage quilts use the knife edge technique, and many others use the "foldover" binding, turning either the top to back or back to top.
For me, the knife edge is tedious and difficult to get straight.
the fold over from the back is another technique i've used, especially with grand childrens quilts backed with faux fur or minky. this style of quilt edge finishing is also indicative of antique quilts made in pennsylvania in the 1800's. the one that that i am making now is copy of one made in new england for four poster bed and uses knife edge finishing, but my version will not be for four poster and i will utilize the foldover style of finishing. sort of my little add to this quilt to represent the three wonderful years i spent living in bucks county pennsylvania.