Originally Posted by tellabella
I am working on "Stars for a New Day"it is a medallion quilt by Sue Garman...although my measurements are almost exact to the pattern each time I add a row of borders etc,
"Almost" won't cut it in this quilt.
http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/bom/11/bom_11_00.jpg
This is not a solid one fabric border.
There are so many seams/pieces in each border, that you really need to be spot on in order to make it work.
Even if you're off just 1/16" on each seam, that could add up to over 2.5" on these particular borders.
Is it the flying geese border you're trying to add on now?
Or one of the thinner plain borders? Because the plain borders is where you can "adjust" things to get it back in sync - making it a little wider or thinner as needed for YOUR quilt, regardless of what the pattern says.
You need to measure the borders as instructed upthread, and see how that jives with the pattern, and adjust accordingly, on EACH border.
If it's the FG border, how much is it buckling? Enough that if you remove one FG it will now fit?
If it's the plain thinner borders (the ones before and after the FG) did you measure the length of the strip(s) you were sewing on BEFORE attaching it, or did you just sew it on?
It's a beautiful quilt, and I know you've got a ton of time and $$$$ invested in it.
Can you upload a picture? Maybe it would be easier to see the problem.