Scalloped border question
07-18-2014, 05:09 AM
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I'm so glad you asked that question. I learned a lot about scalloped borders. I've never made one but will certainly have a better understanding of how to do it when I do make one. Thanks for all the information.
07-18-2014, 12:54 PM
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I have a tool that you can use to make any size scallops. It is a template plastic material that has moving parts to get the different sizes. I use it a lot for things other than borders. Anytime I want a curve in quilting that does the job. This also works well for figuring out the corners which I always curve as well.
I mark the curves on my border first and then sew around close to the markings to stabilize the edges. By stitching also I don't have to worry about the markings rubbing off. Then I quilt using the stitching as a guideline for where my quilting goes. After it is quilted I trim the edges close to the stitching. Then I put the binding on like I put regular binding on except you will need to use a bias binding to go around the curves. The in point of the curve will also fall into place nicely with a bias binding. I love curved edges.
I mark the curves on my border first and then sew around close to the markings to stabilize the edges. By stitching also I don't have to worry about the markings rubbing off. Then I quilt using the stitching as a guideline for where my quilting goes. After it is quilted I trim the edges close to the stitching. Then I put the binding on like I put regular binding on except you will need to use a bias binding to go around the curves. The in point of the curve will also fall into place nicely with a bias binding. I love curved edges.
07-18-2014, 02:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Peckish
Absolutely do not cut your scallops until after it's been quilted AND you have the binding attached. Think about trying to quilt scallops and having to make sure all those bias, curvy edges stay down and behave....
When I made my scalloped quilt, every tutorial and blog out there said to use a plate or some other round item. However, none of those were the right size and shape for what I wanted for my quilt, so I made my own scallops with the help of EQ. Because I wanted my scallops to curve around my on-point blocks, I measured how tall they were, then went into EQ and drew a block with the height and width I wanted. The scallops I wanted were 15" tall and 5" wide. I then drew a "bezier curve" in that block, printed it, cut it out, taped it to my quilt, and marked it.
HTH
When I made my scalloped quilt, every tutorial and blog out there said to use a plate or some other round item. However, none of those were the right size and shape for what I wanted for my quilt, so I made my own scallops with the help of EQ. Because I wanted my scallops to curve around my on-point blocks, I measured how tall they were, then went into EQ and drew a block with the height and width I wanted. The scallops I wanted were 15" tall and 5" wide. I then drew a "bezier curve" in that block, printed it, cut it out, taped it to my quilt, and marked it.
HTH
peace
07-18-2014, 05:07 PM
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Originally Posted by MarLeClair
I used Eleanor burn's ruler and the directions are very clear. You have to mark your scallops before quilting. After quilting you can cut. If you don't mark first you might cut off the quilting design when doing the scallops.
07-19-2014, 04:18 AM
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When you get to your binding, I learned a great tip when I was binding my Dear Jane. I'm pretty sure it was on Linda Franz's website. Cut your strips on the bias, but don't sew them together until you sew them on the quilt. As you're sewing, stop about 10 inches or so before the end of the strip and make sure the seam isn't going to end up in a "dip" in the scallop. If it is, you can cut off a couple of inches before you sew on the next strip.
07-19-2014, 04:27 AM
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Originally Posted by katybob
When you get to your binding, I learned a great tip when I was binding my Dear Jane. I'm pretty sure it was on Linda Franz's website. Cut your strips on the bias, but don't sew them together until you sew them on the quilt. As you're sewing, stop about 10 inches or so before the end of the strip and make sure the seam isn't going to end up in a "dip" in the scallop. If it is, you can cut off a couple of inches before you sew on the next strip.
07-19-2014, 06:28 AM
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Ok I know I do everything the old fashion way. I just finished a 72 ring Double Wedding Ring. I did baste around the outside curves before quilting but did not add a straight border. Was really surprised how easy the binding was to put on the curves. Either way enjoy.
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