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| Close up of fringe edge |
This was a good exercise for a large project that will have hand tied fringe.
The fringe matches a canopy with hand tied fringe on the guest room four poster.
I've had a few discussions lately on tape binding. I knew I had seen a tape loom in a book - finally found it and was then side tracked with inspiration for this little quilt.
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| Print Fabric: Maison de Garance (Moda) 13548 |
Machine pieced and hand quilted.
Knife edge with top mounted cotton fringe edge.
Book: Small Endearments
Nineteenth- Century Quilts for Children and Dolls
By Sandi Fox
ISBN:1-55853-312-5
The tape loom in the book is dated 1814, made of Oak and Maple. Source: Collection of Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts. click HERE
See the book for a picture.
Other tape loom information click HERE
If you want to buy your own reproduction tape loom click HERE
I have yet to find a tape made today that replicates the antique tape used for binding. I've been using a narrow cotton until I find a better reproduction....and NO I'm not buying a loom and weaving my own.
UPDATE 2/2013 - I did buy a tape loom and am weaving! Boud a doll quilt HERE.
Antique Tape binding examples:
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| Tape binding - home woven? |
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| Tape Binding - Trenton Tape? |
Here's the 'fringy' new little on the shutter wall in the 'Hall Gallery'
Clockwise starting at 12:
* Vintage doll quilt
* Four Patch Notched
* Doll Nine Patch
* Tumbler
* Fringed Geese
* Stripes
* Rolling Stones - Ann Hermes - Notes From The Quilt Lab - Free Pattern HERE
* Antique Chain block quilted as doll quilt
* Split Rectangles
* Cradle
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| Little Nine Patch I made in 1989 for DD |
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| Tumbler with Fringed Geese - Hand Quilted |
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| Split Rectangles - Hand Quilted |
Oh wow! Wow! I'm speechless! Love the new quilt with the fringe, and the display -- wow! So neat about the tape loom too. Maybe I need one. I used to weave once upon a time. lol!
ReplyDeleteInteresting edge tape. I've never seen any finished that way.
ReplyDeleteLove the gallery of minis--so delightful!
The mini tumbler is so charming, I bought a mini tumbler template last week so I could make one and now I can't find it anywhere. Maddening!
oh my the wall looks great! Love all these little quilts
ReplyDeleteI for one think you should get a loom, you need another hobby!!!!!
LOL. That fringe is amazing, looks great.
no I bind my quilts all the same way but I have been thinking about making the knife edge binding.
Kathie
Your display of little quilts is just a wonderful feast for the eyes!!! I've never heard of tape binding, but the examples you have shown give a quilt a lovely finish!!!!
ReplyDeleteSuper "fringy thing"! Have you looked at Margo Krager's twill tapes? (http://www.reproductionfabrics.com/lines.php?subcat=602) They don't grab me much visually, except for one, but wondered if anyone had used them. Your wall is looking very fine!
ReplyDeleteThe gallery looks great. I love your new quilt with the fringe. Did you make the fringe? The last little quilt looks familiar, is it a repro of an antique in a book? I usually use straight cut fabric binding and do four separate strips. I have not tried tape binding, but now I think I must!
ReplyDeleteLove all your little quilts!! The fringe makes a very nice unique statement!!! I like the tape binding - no loom!!??? Ah....
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I love this gallery wall and your latest addition adds even more interest! I don't believe I've seen fringe on such a small quilt. No, I don't use a variety of bindings. I tried a scalloped edge once and applying the bias binding was a snap. I would really like to try a knife edge sometime.
ReplyDeleteThe new fringed quilt is great. And, the gallery looks great too. I must get busy and quilt the many small quilt tops that I have. The most different binding I used was just scrappy because I did not have enough fabric. I love how you try new things.
ReplyDeleteFantastic! Your display is really growing. I especially love the quirky Split Rectangles.
ReplyDeleteI have used Margo's tapes (Reproduction Fabrics) see my post with my Dutch Chintz and the post with the little chintz doll quilt.
ReplyDeleteThey are close - and a nice substitute until I can find something 'real' ;-)
Hand tied fringe? You are amazing!
ReplyDeleteI'm not much of an experimenter - I do just LOVE hand-stitching down binding *s*
Wow! I think that says it all. I may have to get one of those looms. I have a special quilt planned with hand tyed fringe, and I hope it looks as great as yours! Your gallery wall in very inspiring.
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