Originally Posted by Kristin in ME
Originally Posted by quiltingcandy
It sounds like when you added the border you measured the edge of the quilt and not the center. For some reason, the border will be too big and you will get waves in it.
That's my thought, as well. If the edges of the quilt are larger than the measurement you get when you measure through the center of the quilt, the edges will wave, or, if you hang it, it will not lay flat.
you can also get this if the quilt center is quilted more densely than the borders. sometimes, if this has happened, i pull on the binding slightly when sewing it on. i emphasize slightly. this will take up the extra in the borders.