Advice, please, about ease when adding borders...
 

So, I’m adding a pieced border to my quilt top. Width at which section of border is to line up to center pieced area is 1 3/8” too much. Is this too much to ease in if the center area is supposed to be 401/2” but the border section is 41 7/8” ? I’m trying to avoid cutting out sections of sashing which will throw off the visual balance. And I want to get pinning so I can move along with some more progress!

What is the measurement on the centerline of the quilt?

That is quite a lot to be eased in. it would be about 3/4 inch on each side of center. Are the pieced border units stitched at 1/4 inch? You might go back and stitch a wider seam allowance to take up the extra fabric.

Another tip: Stay stitch the edge of quilt, press, and re check measurement. I also stay stitch all border edges too.

Honestly, I would re-work the border so it fits.

I agree with Rhonda, that's quite a bit to 'ease' while sewing. I, too, would adjust my seam allowances in the pieced border to get much closer to your quilt measurement.

sometimes cheater strips work wonders. good luck.

I too agree with Rhonda and that is quite a bit to try and ease in. When I make a pieced border I just take in a wider seam allowance which has been said and everything should work out.

a picture would be helpful to know exactly what might work. Without a visual it is difficult.

humpf. odd. i know i added drunkards path photos on here to show I added a red inner border to make the drunkards path border fit the quilt. they went into never, never land.

I agree with Ronda - that is a lot to ease in. I will ease in up to up to 1/4" but 3/4 " is a bit much . I would go back to the border and nip in each seam a bit.The other option is to add a transitional border to accommodate the difference.

When this happens to me, I make a wider seam with some of the pieces that make up the border.