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Mary Ellen Straughn
Rising Star
Oct 06, 2025
In Meeting Handouts
Quilt facings are an alternative to binding when finishing a quilt. It gives you a clean edge when you might prefer not to have a "frame" for you quilt. I use it often for art quilts but it can be used on any quilt. The process is not difficult and my method is only one of many ways to make a facing. Though most of the attachment is done by machine, there is still some handquilting required at the end to stitch the facing to the back of quilt.
Attached is a short guide to the steps I use when making a facing. I prefer the alternative method at the bottom of the page. Be sure to use your walking foot and avoid trying to face a quilt with very thick batting.
Enjoy! Contact me if you have questions.
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Mary Ellen Straughn
Rising Star
Dec 11, 2020
In Zoom Meeting Recordings
Join us for a fun evening of Christmas quilts, sing-a-longs and show and tell.
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Mary Ellen Straughn
Rising Star
Nov 13, 2020
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Mary Ellen Straughn
Rising Star
Oct 03, 2020
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Mary Ellen Straughn
Rising Star
Aug 14, 2020
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Mary Ellen Straughn
Rising Star
Aug 08, 2020
In Zoom Meeting Recordings
Join Maureen Weflen and Mary Ellen Straughn in recounting their trip to the Tokyo International Great Quilt Festival in January 2020. Lot of pictures from the show and all over Japan.
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Mary Ellen Straughn
Rising Star
Jul 10, 2020
In Zoom Meeting Recordings
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Mary Ellen Straughn
Rising Star
Jul 01, 2020
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Mary Ellen Straughn
Rising Star
Oct 07, 2019
In General Discussions
So, I've somehow gotten on a kick to make really small blocks and I found this pattern in my quilting room. The Ohio Star blocks are 4.5" finished and I think the pattern calls for 96 in the quilt. I am doing it in reproduction fabrics. The size is challenging for me but I figure I should improve my accuracy in piecing by the time I've completed #95!
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Mary Ellen Straughn
Rising Star
Oct 04, 2019
In Patterns and Techniques
I tried a new paper piecing technique at the recent guild retreat. This is Cynthia England's method (she has a website with videos showing her method) and it's very different from the way we are used to doing paper piecing. Her patterns are marked on freezer paper which you fix the RIGHT side of the fabric and then sew your seams together. That way the image doesn't have to be reversed and you can re-position the freezer paper and realign the pieces. A picture of the result is below. The entire image measures 12" X 13".
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