Borders Help
Hi all,
I am making my Grandson a spiderman quilt and I am at the borders. It seems that my borders are coming out wonky. I am being carful to just glide it threw but it has happend on each side I have done. not sure what I am doing wrong ? Help... Blossom |
I think we're supposed to measure through the middle vertically and horizontally of the quilt and cut borders per that and if the quilt is a little longer on the sides and top than the measurement, ease it into the border. Wait on someone else to tell you the answer.
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Barny is right. Measure vertically in the center to get the measurements for your side borders. After you have the side borders on, measure horizontally through the center to get the size to cut your top and bottom borders.
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Pin the borders on starting in the center, then sew with the quilt top next to the feed dogs and the border on top.
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and perhaps you could make your stitch length a bit longer or use a walking foot to ease the fabric more. good luck.
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Originally Posted by Scissor Queen
(Post 5235270)
Pin the borders on starting in the center, then sew with the quilt top next to the feed dogs and the border on top.
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if you don't measure the quilt and then cut the border, you'll end up with a ruffle.
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Originally Posted by kathy
(Post 5235391)
if you don't measure the quilt and then cut the border, you'll end up with a ruffle.
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Some quilters take three measurements horizontally (and vertically), top, center and bottom. Then they take the average to cut the borders. (Hopefully thay are not too far off in these places.) pin them and make them fit! Don't cut anything off.
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You can also sew from the center of the border to the end. Sew the first half and then turn the top over to do the other end from the center out. I do this all the time.
peace |
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