I know I say it about all Craftsy classes, but I was sooooo excited to sign up for Finishing Schools: Edges & Bindings with Mimi Dietrich. This class was kind of the missing link for me. I have been looking for extra detail and instruction when it comes to finishing a quilt. I'm ready to move on from the standard binding techniques and explore some new options. In fact, one of the first rulers I added to my collection when I started quilting over two years ago was a scalloped edge ruler...but I never got up the courage to try it! I was super pumped when I saw that instructor Mimi Dietrich was going to cover scalloped edges!
Not only is there a lesson on round edges and scallops, but Prairie Points (something else I've always wanted to try!!!), adding trim to binding, and...ruffles!!!! Did Craftsy know that the number one item already on my Christmas wish list for hubby was the ruffler foot for my Horizon??? I see ruffled quilts in my future!
While mitered corners and finishing the binding are refresher lessons for me I still struggle with getting my corners perfectly crisp. Seeing close up detail of these final steps gave me some extra points for getting them done neatly...next time! (I just finished up the 2013 Block of the Month quilt!)
I'm very excited to try some of these finishing techniques after the holidays (wink! wink!) and I'm glad I have someone to show me how to do them! I will definitely share the results in the new year. If you'd like to add this Edges & Bindings Craftsy class to your Homeroom, just use the safe link to go right there and check it out. I know that I have graduated and am now ready for finishing school!
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