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06-08-2017, 10:01 AM

#11

Donnamarie

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I don't really know how to help you now but I know how to avoid it in the future. Always measure the 2 sides of the quilt, take the average of the 2 sides, and cut the border to the correct length. Same for the other two sides. By doing this, you should not have those wavy borders.

06-08-2017, 12:50 PM

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madamekelly

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Location: Central Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA

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Quote:

Originally Posted by dunster

Yes, try blocking. However wavy edges usually mean that your borders are larger than they should be. Did you measure the quilt through the center and a couple of other places and cut your borders to size before attaching them?

Follow dunster's great advice, to measure carefully, and I have the best luck with borders if I sew them on with the border fabric on the bottom, and the quilt center face down on top. The way the feed dogs work, this also helps prevent ripples.

06-08-2017, 05:55 PM

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cathyvv

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Exactly what I was thinking.

06-09-2017, 05:14 AM

#14

maviskw

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Location: Central Wisconsin

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Mkotch

I was also careful not to stretch the binding as I sewed it on.

YOU NEED TO STRETCH THE BINDING. If the borders are just a little too large, that can be corrected by putting a little tug on the binding as you sew it on. I always give a little tug to the binding as it is lain onto the quilt and hold it as I sew it. A length-of-fabric binding can be tugged harder than width-of-fabric. Remember, just a little tug.