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    Old 04-14-2011, 05:54 AM
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    I'm going to put a picture of the scrappy border that I have sewn to a roll of adding machine or credit card dispenser paper.

    Now what? I want to use some of it on the edge of a scrappy quilt.

    Do I sew it to the quilt with the paper on or soak it to get the paper off easily or just start tearing before I sew it to the quilt?

    I've never done this before and need advice from someone experienced.

    my roll in progress. The whole paper roll is 25 meters but I think I've sewn enough to use for my quilt.
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    Old 04-14-2011, 05:59 AM
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    Treat it just like you would a fabric strip you cut for the border.

    Measure the quilt, cut that measurement from the roll and attach.

    I would NOT soak it at any time. I don't know how scrappy the pieces were - bias edges, etc., but I'd probably sew it on to the quilt with the paper still attached to stabilize it.
    Just use the same small stitch you used (I hope!) when piecing the paper. ;-) It will make it easier to take off.

    When all four sides of the border are on, THEN I'd take the paper off. Great sitting in front of the TV mindless work. A bit messy, but mindless.

    And then I'd stay stitch around the whole quilt - less than 1/4" from the edge where it will be covered by the binding.

    Great idea for using up small pieces.

    Please post a picture when you're done.
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    Old 04-14-2011, 06:07 AM
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    yep...that`s what i did with mine..it doesn`t take that long to remove the paper after
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    Treat it just like you would a fabric strip you cut for the border.

    Measure the quilt, cut that measurement from the roll and attach.

    I would NOT soak it at any time. I don't know how scrappy the pieces were - bias edges, etc., but I'd probably sew it on to the quilt with the paper still attached to stabilize it.
    Just use the same small stitch you used (I hope!) when piecing the paper. ;-) It will make it easier to take off.

    When all four sides of the border are on, THEN I'd take the paper off. Great sitting in front of the TV mindless work. A bit messy, but mindless.

    And then I'd stay stitch around the whole quilt - less than 1/4" from the edge where it will be covered by the binding.

    Great idea for using up small pieces.

    Please post a picture when you're done.
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    Old 04-14-2011, 07:07 AM
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    Thanks a bunch! I'll try it. On my Janome I used 2.20 Maybe that wasn't small enough, but it was starting to punch complete holes in places where I had to sew it twice...so hopefully will pull off without too much trouble.

    Some of the pieces are quilts small... )
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    Old 04-14-2011, 07:12 AM
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    :thumbup:

    When I'm removing the paper, I gently score the stitching lines on the backside with a seam ripper (or awl or large needle or safety pin - whatever you've got handy). Most of the time it's enough to make the paper just fall away from the fabric.
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    Old 04-14-2011, 07:14 AM
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    OK. Thanks. The idea is such a good one, that I'm hoping it goes okay. I have so many scraps...
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    Old 04-14-2011, 07:31 AM
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    I'm curious as to what your "scrappy" border is ... could you unroll your roll and show us what it looks like.

    I've done scrappy borders just by joining fabric pieces together, but this must be something totally different.

    I hope you will show and tell us more ... Please? and Thanks!
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    Old 04-14-2011, 08:52 AM
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    Oh no! Another project just popped in to my head. Off to Walmart now to get the rolls. :idea:
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    You can mix it with a solid and make a chinese coins quilt.
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    Old 04-14-2011, 09:40 AM
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    Taking the paper off before you attach it, will cause you to have to work with all kinds of bias. I would leave it on :D:D:D
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