Originally Posted by mudsprite
Originally Posted by mudsprite
Hi there,
Am scared spitless at the prospect of attempting a mitered
border that is 10 inches wide. Have never mitered but I did
leave an extra 12" which was not mentioned in directions
but a gal in the know about this quilt told me to cut the
extra foot. Have no more material in case of goofs.
Does anyone have a foolproof method for wide mitered
borders? Is there a site that I could visit? Am visual so
pictures are great. Thanks for any and all help.
Oops, forgot to mention added 12" to all ends or 2 feet to each border so wouldn't run short.
I successfully do mitered borders all the time, but I also do a lot of reverse sewing as well. I don't recommend you cut any of the extra fabric off until after you have sewn the miter together. Once sewn, open it up and see how it looks. If you are unhappy with it you can reverse sew it and have a second attempt at lining up the fabric. If you've already cut it you will have to stick with however it comes out the first time. What type of fabric are you using? If you have several colors, make sure to pin the seams at each section where the color joins together. Oh, and I pin the dickens out of my corners before sewing! Hope this helps some.