Hidden Wells Quilt
06-22-2014, 05:12 AM
#11
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I made a twister quilt, and found that it was hard to find the "middle" that wasn't bowed. That was before I knew about starch LOL. So I measured what the height of a finished block "should" be, figured out how many of these I needed, added top and bottom seam allowance, and measured the border to fit that. It worked. The center then quilted itself into submission.
06-22-2014, 05:15 AM
#12
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I starched the heck out of my fabrics before starting and then as Mandan49 said measure thru the center both ways and cut borders those measurements. Turned out Super. ( with mine I switched it around and ended up with a totally different design)
06-22-2014, 05:22 AM
#13
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Location: Ohio
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Madan you may have answered a problem I have. My son & dil like plain!!!!!!!!!!Grr They don't like all the fabric I use being the scrappy girl I am. What's a quilter to do? Seems like your quilt fills the bill just fine. Love it.
06-22-2014, 11:12 AM
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Location: Blue Springs, MO
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I have made that quilt a few times and always add borders. I just sew and go I don't make large quilts so I can use my DSM to quilt them. I don't measure I just sew to each side and trim down as I press out. I also don't do mitered corners. I do however just starch the fabric like crazy it can almost stand on its own. Good luck. Would love to see your quilt.
06-23-2014, 08:10 AM
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Here's a trick that I developed when I had my first top with bias edges. I freely share it with the QB.
It uses narrow twill tape, found in the hem tape/blanket binding/rick rack section at Joann's.
Twill tape has NO stretch and is narrow enough to be sewn into the seam allowance along the edges. You will need several packs to go around a large quilt, measure before buying.
This graphic was drawn for a braided border, but can be used in a similar way for any bias border. Carefully ease tape onto the edges of the quilt and sew it down. Include it into the seam allowance when the next borders or the binding is added.
Jan in VA
It uses narrow twill tape, found in the hem tape/blanket binding/rick rack section at Joann's.
Twill tape has NO stretch and is narrow enough to be sewn into the seam allowance along the edges. You will need several packs to go around a large quilt, measure before buying.
This graphic was drawn for a braided border, but can be used in a similar way for any bias border. Carefully ease tape onto the edges of the quilt and sew it down. Include it into the seam allowance when the next borders or the binding is added.
Jan in VA
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