Finish It! Borders, Backing, Binding & Beyond

Overview

Take the guesswork out of finishing your quilts with practical tools and techniques. In this course, expert Kelly Ashton provides everything you need to finish your already-quilted quilts with confidence, whether by hand or machine. You’ll learn to calculate fabric yardage for borders and backings, and how to add labels and sleeves with ease.

Course Outline

1. 01: Borders
   Meet Kelly Ashton and learn when to add borders, how to calculate border sizes and fabric yardage. Watch as she demonstrates how to cut and sew perfect borders every time.
   Duration: 32 min
2. 02: Backing Basics
   Discover the best types of fabric and prints for backing. Use class worksheets to calculate yardage needed, and understand how different backing configurations can affect these calculations.
   Duration: 26 min
3. 03: Labels & Hanging Sleeves
   Learn the importance of labeling your quilts, including key information to include and how to create your own labels. Understand how to install temporary or permanent sleeves for hanging your quilt.
   Duration: 31 min
4. 04: Binding
   Find out how to calculate fabric yardage for French double-fold binding. Prepare your quilt for binding with a trimming demonstration, then learn to make double-fold binding and apply it to your quilt.
   Duration: 37 min
5. 05: Binding: Hand & Machine Finishing
   Learn how to finish your binding by hand- or machine-sewing it to the back of your quilt. Kelly demonstrates both methods and shares troubleshooting tips for common binding mistakes.
   Duration: 26 min
6. 06: Facing the Quilt Edges
   Complete the class by learning to add facings to finish your quilt’s edges. This method is ideal for mini and art quilts that won’t undergo excessive handling or washing. Kelly guides you through the preparation, attachment, and hand finishing of facings.
   Duration: 20 min