The design board saga continues with my second method for finishing off the raw edges. This time I used duct tape (duck tape?) to finish the edges of the design board. It worked brilliantly. It was fast, it was easy, it wasn't messy. Pretty much an all-around winner, if you ask me.
One reader indicated that she didn't see the need to finish the edges of her design boards in any way, but I tend to think it is more pleasant to use a nicely finished board than one without finished edges. Lori Holt says "If it's worth making, it's worth making it cute". She does have a point. At any rate, the duct tape-finished boards aren't nearly as "cute" as the fabric-finished ones, but they are both finished and functional. I have one more method I am going to experiment with, that involves iron-on adhesive interfacing, but that is for another day. For now, I am totally satisfied with the duct tape method.
I had a busy weekend, with family projects and the Super Bowl, so no sewing got done. Friday I managed to get the fourth Mercantile block done. All four that I have made thus far are pictured above. I think trimming those low-volume blocks down to a uniform 13 1/4" is going to work just fine.
Hope you all had a great weekend. I am a 49s fan, but how about those Chiefs?
I loved this - "If it's worth making, it's worth making it cute". I need to make some boards this week for sure.
Posted by: Mary | February 12, 2024 at 04:51 AM
I am a Bills fan! I too wanted the 49ers to win.
I have made these boards with the 2 1/2 inch strips of binding and hot glued them also. I got quite a bad burn from the hot glue so I will never use that again. I like the idea of the duct tape.
Posted by: Audrey | February 12, 2024 at 05:02 AM
There is a LOT of cute duck tape!
Posted by: Debi Bacon | February 12, 2024 at 06:14 AM
I was rooting for the 49ers too . . . oh well! Have a good Monday.
Posted by: CarolE | February 12, 2024 at 07:01 AM
My sister made me four 10" boards years ago. I use them all the time but wished they were bigger. A 12" block doesn't fit well. My plan is to make some that at 14".
Posted by: Rita Kennedy | February 12, 2024 at 08:22 AM
I have boards that I bought years ago and I use them all the time. I have several 7-8 inch boards and also 16-18 inch boards. I like to make a block at a time and I use the bigger boards to lay out 4 blocks together. Indispensable! I tried making my own, but too much trouble. The duck tape sounds ideal, will try again as my purchased boards are older now and warping.
Posted by: Stephani in N. TX | February 12, 2024 at 08:33 AM
When our group made the boards we used the iron-on interfacing. I found it a little awkward to line up & iron down, but give it a try. The Super Bowl was hard-fought & we were very happy the Chiefs won! šHave a great week!
Posted by: Jan | February 12, 2024 at 08:51 AM