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thimblebug6000 04-07-2013 07:34 AM
Originally Posted by quiltinghere (Post 5983112)
Measuring is the way to go!

I measure 3 times, average it out, cut the borders to THAT measurement, apply the borders by pinning the center of border to center of top. Pin ends to ends. Ease the rest in - pinning as I go.
Sew. Press open.
Repeat steps.

If the description doesn't make sense....check out this youtube video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkQjYVAgUGo

As a longarm quilter, I can tell who's applied borders correctly and who just sewed on fabric and cut the ends off.
I can tell because the borders WAVE at me!

Nan
This is what I do as well. The pieces you cut and the pieces you sew can be xxx # of inches, but in the long run.... you need to measure top, middle, bottom and average out, it's amazing how there can be such a difference in widths.

Pat M. 04-07-2013 09:41 AM
Remeasure through the center from border to border, then each end border to border. Choose the measurement that is the closest average. You may have to ease or stretch to get them to fit.

barblr 04-08-2013 06:43 AM
This pattern
 
Originally Posted by Girlfriend (Post 5982979)
I don't know why the math is such a struggle for me, but it is.

I am trying to add borders to this quilt. Because the borders are so wide, I can't afford to make the borders "wavy". (My LA gets very cranky).

The body width is 69 1/2 inches. I've added 8 1/2 inches borders to each side. Now I'm ready to measure and cut the other 2 sides of my square quilt.

How long do I make the new borders? My instinct is to add 69 1/2" plus 17" minus 1/2". Is that right?

Please help!

Thanks!

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I just finished a top like this, 'Scrappy Mountain', I placed my blocks different, did not add sashing. Love the pattern and I really like your second triangle border, good job.
Barbara

spokanequilter 04-08-2013 07:03 AM
Originally Posted by quiltinghere (Post 5983112)
Measuring is the way to go!

I measure 3 times, average it out, cut the borders to THAT measurement, apply the borders by pinning the center of border to center of top. Pin ends to ends. Ease the rest in - pinning as I go.
Sew. Press open.
Repeat steps.

If the description doesn't make sense....check out this youtube video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkQjYVAgUGo

As a longarm quilter, I can tell who's applied borders correctly and who just sewed on fabric and cut the ends off.
I can tell because the borders WAVE at me!

Nan
What she said!! This is how I was taught in my beginning quilting class years ago and it works every time!!

spokanequilter 04-08-2013 07:04 AM
Oh, except I press the seams toward the border, not open. If you press open, there is a chance the batting will "leak" through the seam at some point.


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