Old 02-02-2012, 07:47 AM
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indymta
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Originally Posted by feline fanatic View Post
When you attach inner borders do you measure your quilt's length and width at the center of the quilt, then cut your borders to these dimensions? Example: Measure length of quilt in the center of the quilt, not at the edge. Cut side borders to this measurement. Attach and ease in any fullness. Once attached then measure your quilt's width for top and bottom. Again measure at the center of your quilt, cut your top and bottom to this measurement and attach, once more easing in any fullness. This should square up your quilt. You can now measure top and bottom it should be the same measurement. Same with left and right sides. Your corners should be nice and square as well.
I have never had any luck with the "easing" of fabric. I put the longer side on the bottom and no matter how I try, I either get a pucker or am too short . And I'm not talking about a lot of fabric-maybe 1/4 to 1/2 inch at most.
Any suggestions?
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