Scallop edge quilt

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Last week you saw how I cut my scalloped borders, using the fun new tool that makes that process oh so easy. This week I thought it my be helpful to show you how to bind those scallops. You will need to cut your own bias binding for this to work well. I have a couple of tutorials for doing that here and here. Now, it’s time to actually apply the binding! Here are a few tips and tricks I thought would be helpful.Start your binding with a tail of at least 6-8” unsewn. I almost always start on…

Ever since sharing my Winsome quilt last week I've received a lot of questions about how I did the scalloped border. I admit that up until this month I was completely intimidated by the idea of scallops, and also a little afraid I'd mess up my quilt. So today I wanted to share a tutorial showing how I created the scalloped border. Are you ready to try it? First of all, here's what we're talking about. See the curved edges on the quilt below? That's a scalloped border. Around the web you can…

I love quilts with scalloped edges. There is something so absolutely beautiful about it to me. However, for some reason, I have only d...

How to Bind Scalloped EdgesWell, here we go again! I've shown you how to make bias binding (you can find those instructions here. Now, it’s time to actually do the binding! Here are a few tips and tricks I thought would be helpful.Start your binding with a tail of at least 6-8” unsewn. I almost always start on the upside of the “valley” as it rounds over the hill (I put a pin to hold the binding where I plan to start). I usually do double machine binding, so I actually sew my binding to the…

Hi Everyone, Today I'm giving my tutorial on how to make a scalloped border for your quilt. This is going to be a long post with lots of pictures! First, go ahead and layer your quilt and quilt it as desired. Once it is all quilted, trim the backing and batting even with the edge of the quilt. The tutorial that I learned from is by the incredible Bonnie Hunter. You can find it here. I really encourage you to visit and read her instructions first. She is doing a larger quilt and when you come…

There are times when a quilt calls for a fancy, curvy edge! Fabric: "Romancing the Past " by Sue Daley for Penny Rose Fabrics, a di...

I love quilts with scalloped edges. There is something so absolutely beautiful about it to me. However, for some reason, I have only d...

Learn how to sew scalloped edges for sewing hems and embellishing. Step-by-step photos, and instructions including a printable template.