tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1738660161076439950.post6422555598980285131..comments2023-07-24T14:24:06.237+01:00Comments on Welsh Quilts: How to Sew a Traditional or Knife EdgePippa Moss - Welsh Quiltshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12102958156763153144noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1738660161076439950.post-73544769622781033652020-09-25T15:05:39.309+01:002020-09-25T15:05:39.309+01:00Hi, the thought was, that the machine sewn edge wa...Hi, the thought was, that the machine sewn edge was very sturdy and hard wearing. Also, women were very proud of their sewing machine, which of course was a major purchase. Generally, North Country quilts had a machined edge whereas Welsh quilts had a hand sewn edge, it comes down to personal preference today....Pippa Moss - Welsh Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12102958156763153144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1738660161076439950.post-88031133057629675402020-09-14T13:48:11.412+01:002020-09-14T13:48:11.412+01:00The quilt looks like it is hand quilted, I'm c...The quilt looks like it is hand quilted, I'm curious why you would machine stitch the knife edge?paterdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13138833931245328814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1738660161076439950.post-63801858317751303832013-06-14T15:14:59.573+01:002013-06-14T15:14:59.573+01:00Thank you for the wonderful tut on the knife edge ...Thank you for the wonderful tut on the knife edge binding. I'm using a knife edge to finish some of my Grandmother's orphan Lone Star blocks that I'm making into table toppers.<br /><br />I linked to your post in my blog ... thank you again for sharing your technique.<br /><br />http://busybeeno16.blogspot.com/2013/06/new-life-for-my-grandmothers-orphan.htmlBusy Bee No. 16https://www.blogger.com/profile/05906376917835859236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1738660161076439950.post-59193999450176603092011-07-14T07:10:55.597+01:002011-07-14T07:10:55.597+01:00Thank you for posting the tutorial, Pippa! I do a ...Thank you for posting the tutorial, Pippa! I do a knife edge on all my quilts - but I do it completely by hand and close the quilt with a row of running stitches very near the outside edge. It fits perfectly to a traditional wholecloth.Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12696241343855169123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1738660161076439950.post-79380956059012594342011-07-14T06:48:10.170+01:002011-07-14T06:48:10.170+01:00This edge seems fairly durable, to judge by my old...This edge seems fairly durable, to judge by my old quilts. The stitching was sometimes done by hand, especially in Wales, but in the Northeast, it was most often done by machine. This makes the edge firm. I also think that people were practical - and proud of their sewing machines which were a major purchase. The WI frowned on machine sewn edges and insisted on hand sewn edges in their exhibitions. I imagine that it would be difficult to sew by hand as you have to make sure to catch the turn under, if not whip stitching the edge. PippaPippa Moss - Welsh Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12102958156763153144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1738660161076439950.post-58015460851121898922011-07-14T00:05:26.818+01:002011-07-14T00:05:26.818+01:00That's interesting that the actual quilting is...That's interesting that the actual quilting is done by hand but the knife edge is sewn by machine. Thanks.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14423024947233260195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1738660161076439950.post-53473026888560369552011-07-13T23:45:13.065+01:002011-07-13T23:45:13.065+01:00Thank you for this tutorial......I will be using t...Thank you for this tutorial......I will be using this on my next quilt instead of binding....I really like the look of it.....Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04778881951560644932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1738660161076439950.post-58736582448005225492011-07-13T23:24:08.822+01:002011-07-13T23:24:08.822+01:00Thanks for the tutorial - I haven't tried a tr...Thanks for the tutorial - I haven't tried a traditional British knife edging. Can you tell me how it stands up to wear compared with a bound edge?Nickyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12437815900953193788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1738660161076439950.post-35552776540164639032011-07-13T23:10:53.050+01:002011-07-13T23:10:53.050+01:00Thanks for the tutorial Pippa..very interesting......Thanks for the tutorial Pippa..very interesting...I'll give it a try one of these days.<br /><br />Best Wishes<br />Kay in ScotlandBorderline Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12229408740451041710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1738660161076439950.post-81614459230187012742011-07-13T22:54:20.200+01:002011-07-13T22:54:20.200+01:00How secure is a knife edge compared to a bound edg...How secure is a knife edge compared to a bound edge, and if you sew the double line by hand, do you end up having to go through a lot of layers?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com