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Leota 05-25-2013 01:12 PM

Off Squared quilt... :(
 
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I'm making this for my dd. I added the first solid border and everything looked great. When I started adding the 2nd border, I had to adjust the number of blocks from what the pattern called for because I reduced the size of the center down from 20 blocks to 12... not a problem... when I started on the bottom 2nd border is when I learned that the bottom is a good 3 inches WIDER than the top!!! Here are pictures so you can see my dilemma.
I did starch some of my pieces but no ALL of them...
Ideas/suggestions for fixing this?

amyjo 05-25-2013 01:18 PM

can't tell from the angle of the pictures.

Jan in VA 05-25-2013 02:34 PM

How did you make the HSTs on the outer border at the top and bottom of the quilt? Are the edges on the bias? Could they have stretched?

Jan in VA

nativetexan 05-25-2013 02:50 PM

you may have to trim it to make it better so you can fit a border on it. good luck!!

Leota 05-25-2013 03:14 PM


Originally Posted by Jan in VA (Post 6084952)
How did you make the HSTs on the outer border at the top and bottom of the quilt? Are the edges on the bias? Could they have stretched?

Jan in VA

They are cut on the grain.

Prism99 05-25-2013 04:57 PM

It's not clear to me if it's the bottom edge of the quilt that is 3 inches wider, or if it is the pieced border strip you are trying to add that is 3 inches too wide. Which is it?

Tartan 05-25-2013 05:45 PM

You can try blocking it and see that helps. You could also add a plain border and do a wavy edge that would disguise the difference.

wishfulthinking 05-26-2013 03:03 AM

I don't have any helpful suggestions. Just wanted to say your quilt is gorgeous and I'm sorry you're having trouble with it!

be a quilter 05-26-2013 04:05 AM

Did you measure the width at various points down the quilt? Where did it start getting wider? That should help you determine where you need to start making some adjustments.

klgls 05-26-2013 04:27 AM

I have no suggestions - but feel your pain!!


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