Any way to save this mis-cut border?
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Any way to save this mis-cut border?
Hey everybody. I am so stupid.....repeat to infinity. I have a green and red stripe for binding that was supposed to be cut across the width of the fabric so that there would be horizontal stripes on the binding. Naturally, I very carefully and accurately cut it lengthwise...! Lengthwise stripe binding definitely doesn't add to the quilt. Do you think I could cut the lengthwise strips down into squares an sew them back together on the horizontal and make that work? Too much trouble? Thanks!
#3
So sorry! We've all made mistakes like that. Unfortunately, if you put lots of seams in the binding it will be bulky and very hard to apply to the quilt. I wouldn't recommend it. You could just save the strip of fabric for use in another quilt.
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I prefer to think of my events like this as "unintentionally creative"! Life is a learning experience and you will find a way to use the fabric, at some point. I would be WAY too lazy to attempt to sew the fabric back together and would look in my stash to see what I have that would work and possibly find something that works better than the original fabric.
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A piano key border has a zillion seams and people do them all the time. Just remember to stay stitch the outside edge so the seams don't pull apart when you quilt. You can also just use it as is and miter the corners!
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