"Easing" a Border
09-25-2017, 08:55 AM
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Tartan - I really like the idea of a narrow inner border if it will go with your quilt's design. If that doesn't work, maybe re-make a few of the paper pieced block so that they are a bit smaller? Or if it works out with the design, replace a few of them with something else.
09-26-2017, 04:38 AM
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1" is way too much to ease in. Especially if you plan on loading this on a frame, it will cause you untold amounts of angst and grief. Yes it will also result in wavy edges. I speak from experience here.
Are all 4 of your pieced borders too big? If so then you can put a narrow inner border to account for it as petthefabric suggested. If you post a pic of it we may be able to offer some other suggestions.
Are all 4 of your pieced borders too big? If so then you can put a narrow inner border to account for it as petthefabric suggested. If you post a pic of it we may be able to offer some other suggestions.
You could also put on a tiny border all around the quilt, as in a 1/4 to 1/2 inch of gold, red, black etc. to frame the rest before your pieced border.
09-26-2017, 08:29 AM
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Have you washed the quilt since then, and did the stretched top stay stretched? I would be afraid that the stretching was only temporary and after washing (or even after just "relaxing") the wavy borders would appear.
Tartan - I really like the idea of a narrow inner border if it will go with your quilt's design. If that doesn't work, maybe re-make a few of the paper pieced block so that they are a bit smaller? Or if it works out with the design, replace a few of them with something else.
Tartan - I really like the idea of a narrow inner border if it will go with your quilt's design. If that doesn't work, maybe re-make a few of the paper pieced block so that they are a bit smaller? Or if it works out with the design, replace a few of them with something else.
09-26-2017, 03:58 PM
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I had a round robin sent with a 2 1/2" border issue in one direction and over 1" in the other. By measuring across the center and using that measurement, I was able to get the beast squared off. Talk about feeling accomplished. Of course I divided both border and top into MANY segments and aligned the pieces by distributing the bulk over MANY increments.
09-27-2017, 07:27 AM
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I had a round robin sent with a 2 1/2" border issue in one direction and over 1" in the other. By measuring across the center and using that measurement, I was able to get the beast squared off. Talk about feeling accomplished. Of course I divided both border and top into MANY segments and aligned the pieces by distributing the bulk over MANY increments.
I would be mad, too!
You went through a lot. That was a beast alright. But you have a real feeling of accomplishment. And now we're all happy!
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