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I needed the information about starching. I am going to start starching more. Especially liked the YouTube video song.
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All good advice here. I have about have my DSonIL talking into quilting. I told him that I had learned more on this site than anywhere.
When I first started quilting DW told me to measure in three places and average them and pin the border. I taught her to starch. |
I always take 3 measurements per side....I measure each end and then down the middle and take the average of these 3 measurements. That is the length of the border I cut. I haven't had a problem with my quilts not lying flat by doing it this way. I am sure there are other ways to measure and cut but this has always worked for me.
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Originally Posted by azwendyg
(Post 4716754)
Yes, I'm sure this will help you. Measuring makes a huge difference! And when you get ready to sew the borders on, pin them in place first. I always mark the midpoint of my border, and half it again to mark it at the 1/4 points also. Then I mark the quilt top in the same manner. Next I pin the border to the top at each end, at the midpoint and at each 1/4 point. Then smooth/ease as needed between those pins to get everything distributed nice and evenly. It works every time and you're going to love the results.:thumbup:
Edit: I think Beth and I were typing at the same time... great minds think alike! |
Originally Posted by jaciqltznok
(Post 4716785)
OK..this is a first...exactly what is the purpose of using interfacing? and You do realize that MistFuse is NOT an interfacing, but a fusible webbing meant to fuse TWO fabrics together right??? Are you sure you meant Mistyfuse is what you use, and not something else?
I don't use one side of the fusible. I just like Misty fuse because it's so soft and doesn't interfere with the quilting. Most of the time I fuse it on the back of the whole quilt top, it won't stretch while sewing on the borders or being manipulated under the machine. I use this method on bigger quilt tops. I got this hint one year at Paducah by ease dropping on a quilt show winner talking to another quilt show winner.. they both love Misty Fuse. Forgot to say I use two layers of Misty Fuse if I use it for basting the quilt. |
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