Question for Longarm quilters...how do you quilt your borders?
#12
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This is a great thread to follow. It helps to know how my quilt will be done so that I can help plan the design with my LA. The more I know about the process of LA the better I can plan my lay out of the quilt. I appreciate everyone's input.
#13
If I don't Quilt the borders as in an all over panto then I anchor the sides as I'm going. A line of stitching about 1/4 inch from the edge, roughly where your binding would sit.
I often turn my quilts and this helps distribute the fabric along the edges as I go. Then I put considerable tension on the borders as I remount them. I've never had a problems.
MK
I often turn my quilts and this helps distribute the fabric along the edges as I go. Then I put considerable tension on the borders as I remount them. I've never had a problems.
MK
#15
For a special border pattern, I definitely turn the quilt. All sides need to be sewn along the edges before removing the quilt from the leaders and turning it. It is just much easier to turn the quilt, so you are working on the entire section at a time.
#16
If there are multiple borders, or a complex design that doesn't break up easily, I will turn the quilt. Baste those sides as you go to keep the fullness under control. Use a big basting stitch to keep the fabric right where you want it.
#17
I only take the quilt off and turn it if it is a different thread color. I did a quilt that was white thread for the entire body and red thread for the borders. So I did the red top border then did the body in white BUT YOU MUST BASTE DOWN YOUR SIDES THAT IF YOU ARE NOT QUILTING THEM. Then I did the bottom red border and flipped the quilt. As long as you baste the sides as you are quilting, then I find no problems with them stretching or shrinking.
Rose
Rose
#18
Originally Posted by kathy
Mindy Wilie, a well known longarmer says if you quilt the interior before the borders the interior will draw up and the borders will be too big and get wavy no matter how well they fit before.
Until I saw the video I had only done pantos so it didn't matter but since I've started doing custom work and I can vouch for her, she's knows what she's talking about!
Until I saw the video I had only done pantos so it didn't matter but since I've started doing custom work and I can vouch for her, she's knows what she's talking about!
#19
Originally Posted by rosemaynes
I only take the quilt off and turn it if it is a different thread color. I did a quilt that was white thread for the entire body and red thread for the borders. So I did the red top border then did the body in white BUT YOU MUST BASTE DOWN YOUR SIDES THAT IF YOU ARE NOT QUILTING THEM. Then I did the bottom red border and flipped the quilt. As long as you baste the sides as you are quilting, then I find no problems with them stretching or shrinking.
Rose
Rose
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