I just came across this, has some different ideas for finishing quilts, braided edges etc.

nice ideas....

Neat....I just got my online edition of Down Under Quilting today....will take some time tomorow to look it over!

Good ideas! The yo yo edging looked fun, but what work...I think it would be more so than prairie points but cute...need to think on a small project that I could do with them...hummmm

I use prairie points alot they really make a quilt I think and not just for kids quilts like some people think...
I love the yoyo finish I have seen it one step further where the yoyos are tiered like this all the way along
o o o
oo oo oo
ooooooooo

it almost looks lacy...

is it just me, or do people only love or hate yo-yo's, no in-between?

I've seen some wonderful stuff done with scalloped edges and yo-yos. And as I told Schnookie recently, I'm not a fan of prairie points unless there's a ridiculously large amount of them and they're teeny-tiny. (No, I haven't gone there)

I've done the "no-binding binding" and I love it, though it's not for every project. Remember the Bullseye quilt (the one allowed me to find this group)? Since it's done with raw edges, I did the same on the binding - just sewed two rows of stitching (with the machine) at 1/4" from and 'real close' to the edge. Since I use Warm N Natural, the flannel back, the cotton batting and the cotton top all got just barely fuzzy and very, very soft.

I am totally and completely challenged by the envelope finish and the one where you bring the backing around to the front. I try but it never ever works out, and I end up adding an applied binding every time.

I tried the back to the front and it looked like crap, no other word in the whole world to explain it better - I never did it again. Golo does a lot of the envelope type when she does fleece backings, I have only done it on a dolls quilt and once I had it all turned the right way out I ironed it then stitched around the edge 1/8" to close the opening and secure it, then I went and stitched about another 1/4" in and it did give it a binding effect but I havent done it again. Havent touched prarie points either, they look real pretty on some quilts but the amount of fabric puts me off - maybe in the future I need to do something with scrap prarie points? Now theres an idea. cut and iron scrap pieces into prarie points and pop them in a box, one day there will be enough for a border for a scrappy quilt!

No two ways about it I think there are thous who love them and thous who hate them....

My prairie points are all made from left over fabric that was in the quilt itself. I must admit they are a lot of work!