ube quilting

Here comes part 2. Hope we are all good so far.

11. sew each strip alternating sides
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12.here is where you decide how wide you want your braid. It is your choice. Measure equal distance from center of braid to each side. I cut mine at 4.5" from center on each side.
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13. You don't have to mark the line before you cut. This picture is to show the distance from center. just be sure you line your long ruler at the measurement you want before you cut.
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14. cut the braid to your width first then add the corners at the top of braid. The picture shows the braid not cut yet, oops. Use any oversize scrap that fits the corner and trim it square after you sew it on. I wasn't fussy here. I used any scrap I had that was big enough to cover the corner. The leftover bits are going into my clam shell log cabin quilt so I am not worried about waste. The corner pieces I used were at least 7.5" square
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15. second corner
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16.Add and trim square
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17. Trim the bottom by laying the edge of the braid on the cutting mat being sure it is straight on a line and trim the tails off to square it up. Be sure to have that .25" seam from the point.
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18. trimmed bottom edge
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19. finished braid
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20. I did a light starch at this point. Let it soak in to the fibers and press in the direction of your seams. This will flatten the seams and keep them even. The braid will crawl a bit and maybe stretch too so be gentle as you press and give it a second starching and pressing if you want it to be more stable. Ignore the sashing strip you might see sewn to the edge in this picture. That comes later.
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On to part 3. We are almost done.