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    Old 08-09-2010, 02:45 PM
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    Thanks for all the suggestions. The quilt I'm starting on now has something like 7 borders so I'll have plenty of chances to put them into practice.
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    Old 08-09-2010, 02:56 PM
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    I also used to use starch until some one told me that starch attracts silverfish, which are common in our area of central Oregon. I hate bugs! I now use a spritz of sizing every time I press (not iron), and I have no trouble getting every thing to match. I used this method when I made my big quilt (110x112), and every thing fit! It does make for a crisp quilt, but I do not hand quilt, so no problem. It helps when machine quilting so the fabric is less likely to "scootch" on me. The first time I launder a quilt, I get a lovely 'bloom' of the quilting. I hope this helps.
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    Old 08-09-2010, 03:19 PM
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    I always attach the sides first.
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    Old 08-09-2010, 04:25 PM
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    i was told to set the seams before pressing the seams that it is suppose to help with the wavy problem and not to drag the iron just press
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    Old 08-09-2010, 06:34 PM
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    Originally Posted by smtp5
    I always heard to put the sides on first, then the top and bottom.
    this is the way I put mine on too
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    Old 08-09-2010, 06:45 PM
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    Sharon Schambers has a tut on this on You Tube. She tells how to avoid wavy borders. Check it out.
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    Old 08-09-2010, 06:49 PM
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    Sorry if I am repeating what anyone else has said. It is late and I'm to tired to read everyone's.

    I press with spray starch and steam
    I cut down the selvage (not across) it does take more fabric, cut I have a drawer of leftover border fabrics, pulled out 2 today for a scrappy log cabin.
    I measure the top and bottom( or both sides). If I running short of fabric I put on the longer sides first.
    I have the quilt folded in half, and fold the border fabric in half.
    Pin in center and each end, space in the middle (between pins) and pin again at least 2 or 3 depending on the length. I ALWAYS stitch with the border on top, I use a walking foot when attaching my binding.
    Let us know how you make out, hopefully with all the tips you will get the results you are looking for:)
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    Old 08-09-2010, 07:11 PM
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    I second that! Very important to see that the material doesn't get stretched.


    Originally Posted by MegsAnn
    Pin, pin, pin like CRAZY! That helps me.
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    Old 08-09-2010, 07:29 PM
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    Scissor queen, if you don't put your quilts in rows, how do you put them together?
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    Old 08-09-2010, 07:33 PM
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    Originally Posted by Gerbie
    Scissor queen, if you don't put your quilts in rows, how do you put them together?
    It's kind of a long explanation and it's on page 2 of this topic.
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