Any way to save this mis-cut border?

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09-11-2013, 02:17 PM

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klgls

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I did that once too and did cut it and sewed it together. Like busy fingers said - be sure to pressed the seams open - a pain - but fixable - unless you have easy access to the same fabric and can cut new bindings.

09-11-2013, 02:36 PM

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fairydawn

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Wouldn't recommend it. To many seams in it for smooth binding. Do you have enough fabric to complete your binding with what is left? Save the border piece and use it for a border on some pillow cases to match the quilt.

09-12-2013, 02:19 AM

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DOTTYMO

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Can you cut it from top of border on a diagonal to about 1inch above the end. Now join with a plain fabric . Do the same on each side and then. Square up.

09-12-2013, 03:13 AM

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kstreet

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If the border is around 2 1/2" you can cut some Lemoyne stars (diamonds) that would look really cool with the stripes.

09-12-2013, 03:44 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by DOTTYMO

Can you cut it from top of border on a diagonal to about 1inch above the end. Now join with a plain fabric . Do the same on each side and then. Square up.

Thanks DOTTYMO. I kind of thought about trying that and will think on it a little more. Possible.

09-12-2013, 03:44 AM

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wishfulthinking

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Quote:

Originally Posted by kstreet

If the border is around 2 1/2" you can cut some Lemoyne stars (diamonds) that would look really cool with the stripes.

Nice idea! Thanks!

09-12-2013, 03:56 AM

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Elfi2

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Originally Posted by wishfulthinking

Thanks for those quick replies. Hadn't thought about how bulky the seams would make it...not good in a binding. See, told you I was dumb!

Nobody is dumb!!!! Some of us just take little detours to get to where we want to be, also makes life a little more interesting!!!

Can't you get some more material, even if it's different but matches to do the binding??? Good luck!!!

09-12-2013, 04:19 AM

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lclang

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Think of it as tuition for your quilting education....then it's pretty cheap. Use the strips in scrap quilts and don't sweat it!

09-12-2013, 05:53 AM

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FroggyinTexas

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Excellent reply. Wishful THinking--stop callilng yourself "dumb!" You have a little man living in your heart who hears what you are saying and he might begin to believe it!
froggyintexas

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Originally Posted by katclock

I prefer to think of my events like this as "unintentionally creative"! Life is a learning experience and you will find a way to use the fabric, at some point. I would be WAY too lazy to attempt to sew the fabric back together and would look in my stash to see what I have that would work and possibly find something that works better than the original fabric.

09-12-2013, 06:49 AM

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AZ Jane

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NOOOOOOOOO don't give up!! Yes, you can cut it into squares and the sew the squares together. Is it a lot of work?? Yes but sometimes it is what you wants. I'll try to find one I did on purpose!! Can you see the binding?? It is 2.5 inch squares
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