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I agree, remove the border. Then cut your white square down to 5.5 inches I would cut the new border at 1.0 inch. Once sewn on it should equal 6.5 inches. No trimming required.
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Originally Posted by Quiltaddict
(Post 4990041)
I agree, remove the border. Then cut your white square down to 5.5 inches I would cut the new border at 1.0 inch. Once sewn on it should equal 6.5 inches. No trimming required.
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Originally Posted by tedytrser
(Post 4988637)
Good Morning I need some expert help please. Ok the block is suppose to be 6.5 X 6.5. The white square is 6 in
and the trim around started at 1 in and then I thought I was triming it down to 1/2 in, and as you can see I was sadly mistaken. So, any help will be appreciated. grab your handy dandy seam ripper and remove the pink and add a wider border |
tedytrser---on your second block, you may not have to add borders, but you need to leave enough fabric around the outside edge for the seam allowance. Both of those cute flowers need to be moved down to allow for the seam allowance.
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Just remember--The seam ripper is my friend. I got that from Bonnie's site, Quiltville.com. I think it is the best advice.
I tell myself that everytime I have to rip. |
Definitely remove the pink border. Then, square up the white block accurately, and add a new border. Are you adding a binding or a border? If border, cut a new one accurately and everything should be squared. We've all been there done that at one time or another. :)
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Originally Posted by scisyb220
(Post 4988747)
tedytrser: Sometimes when we are looking at instructions, we think they don't make sense. So think of it this way: a 1" strip when sewn to the block becomes 3/4" and when sewn to the sashing or to another block becomes a 1/2" border strip. Does that help to make it more sensible? And I go along with prior comments to take it off & redo it. It will look just fine. Beautiful colors!! :-)
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Originally Posted by Quiltaddict
(Post 4990041)
I agree, remove the border. Then cut your white square down to 5.5 inches I would cut the new border at 1.0 inch. Once sewn on it should equal 6.5 inches. No trimming required.
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Originally Posted by DogHouseMom
(Post 4988675)
Why did you trim the border down another 1/2"? If you had added the 1" border that would have given you a 6.5" block.
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I just think you forgot to add on an extra 1/2" on your trim for seams. It is an easy mistake to make, and fix. Just put another 1/2" on the trim. There is no way without redoing it, I am afraid. Good luck.
Judy |
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