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Help!! Measuring Border for Out of Square Quilt

Old 03-16-2014, 09:55 AM
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Help!! I am at the point of adding borders for a quilt set on the diagonal. The middle measures 85" and the sides are 88-89". I am inclined to go with the middle measurement, but that is a big difference. Can I ease in 3-4" or do I need to try something in between?
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Old 03-16-2014, 10:30 AM
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If you measure about 1/4 of the way down the quilt - 1/2 and then 3/4 - do you come up with the same as the middle measure of 85"?? Second - i am a little confused by your description that the "sides" are 88-89"....But i sure would not try to "ease" 3-4 inches...but that's just me.....a picture might help. PS....love your Maine Coon.
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Old 03-16-2014, 10:35 AM
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A picture will be so helpful.

When I am adding boarders ~ I measure in 3-5 areas, NEVER do I measure at the ends/sides (approx 2"-3" from the end), then average the 3-5 measurements.
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A 3 or 4 inch difference is huge in terms of a quilt...I would try to figure out why there was such a big difference and correcting the errors ...this will help bring the quilt back closer to square and make it much easier to deal with borders....if you post a pic we may be able to see the problem areas and suggest the correct fix
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In general, with that big a difference in measurements, I would try to fix the problem with the center before adding borders. It will take a little more time, but you will save that time when you do the quilting.
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..and if your numbers are not consistently the same at all points usually it is recommended that you average out and use that figure....that is what I do, and sometimes you may have to wiggle or tug, but no wavy border that way
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Thanks, Granny Dwynn, I re-measured, not measuring at the end. I must have been stretching the ends too much. It is now much closer and I feel better. I am so glad you experienced quilters are so willing to give your time and expertise to a beginning quiltmaker. The sides are still a little wavy. I tried to load a picture but I must be doing something wrong.
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