Border Help using Y-seam
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Border Help using Y-seam
My Plan: I am making a wall hanging (28" by 28"). I want to finish it with two borders. The first border is only 1/2" finished, so I will add it to the top and bottom, then the sides. The second border is a striped material, and I would like to add it as a staggered border, 2" wide, where each side is (3/4 + 28 + 3/4 + 2 1/2) in length. The last seam would need a Y-seam to enclose the box.
What is this technique called? Does it matter which side I start on? Should it be added clockwise or counter-clockwise? Is my math for each border right? I'm looking for a tutorial or instructions to reinforce that my plan is do-able.
What is this technique called? Does it matter which side I start on? Should it be added clockwise or counter-clockwise? Is my math for each border right? I'm looking for a tutorial or instructions to reinforce that my plan is do-able.
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If you are planning to miter the outer border, some people sew the inner and outer borders together, and then treat it as one unit when attaching it to the main body of the quilt.
Try searching for "multiple borders with mitered corners" on youtube. There are several videos available on the subject.
Try searching for "multiple borders with mitered corners" on youtube. There are several videos available on the subject.
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I didn't want to miter the corners, I want each border to cover the wall hanging plus one side border (the first side would be a modified log cabin, and then continue adding the next side like you are creating a log cabin block). Hope this helps to explain.
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I have reread your post several times and just can’t seem to figure out what it is you want to do. I’m really sorry perhaps if you could give us a picture or draw something that might indicate your desired design? Hopefully someone will get it right.
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I believe it's a Y seam. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.
The same idea is used in these placemats halfway down the page.... https://quiltsocial.com/2-quilted-pl...ative-borders/
Watson
The same idea is used in these placemats halfway down the page.... https://quiltsocial.com/2-quilted-pl...ative-borders/
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This seems to be a good description of this technique. I have found knowing how to do this to be very useful.
http://piecebynumber.com/partial-seam-technique/
http://piecebynumber.com/partial-seam-technique/
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I believe it's a Y seam. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.
The same idea is used in these placemats halfway down the page.... https://quiltsocial.com/2-quilted-placemats-
using-modern-log-cabin-blocks-and-creative-borders/ Watson
The same idea is used in these placemats halfway down the page.... https://quiltsocial.com/2-quilted-placemats-
using-modern-log-cabin-blocks-and-creative-borders/ Watson
When I sew the last piece on, the first piece is in my way. I fold it down, right sides together, then fold it back onto itself. Then the last corner is visible and easy to line up with the last piece.
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