Question about borders
10-18-2010, 02:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Holice
If WOF then seam on the diagonal. One's eye tends to stop if seamed on the straight. Also check the pattern in your fabric to be assured the seaming doesn't look disjointed as some directional prints tend to do. If this is the case then I believe you need to do some careful cutting to make the border look continuous.
10-18-2010, 02:23 PM
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I like to use the straight of grain for borders. It does not stretch nearly as much as the cross cut. It helps to keep the entire quilt square. But there have been times when I just can not justify the cost of the lenght for just a border.. too much left over , or I just do not have enough . When this happens I always kick myself for not having the forethought to cut the fabric for the borders first then use the remaining in the quilt.
FYI its tough to mix , using lenght wise and then another border in the same quilt on cross grain. The cross grain will not lay as flat when mixed with the lenght wise.
FYI its tough to mix , using lenght wise and then another border in the same quilt on cross grain. The cross grain will not lay as flat when mixed with the lenght wise.
10-18-2010, 03:49 PM
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i try to use vertically cut (VC) border strips whenever possible. since using WOF requires piecing the borders, i don't hesitate to piece the VC borders if i don't want to buy a looooooooong piece.
there's nothing wrong with WOF borders. i just get better results with less aggravation if i do them VC.
when i have to use WOF, i starch the bejeezers out of them before stitching. that helps reduce the chances of stretching them into waves or ruffles. AND a walking foot is immensely helpful when attaching WOF borders.
there's nothing wrong with WOF borders. i just get better results with less aggravation if i do them VC.
when i have to use WOF, i starch the bejeezers out of them before stitching. that helps reduce the chances of stretching them into waves or ruffles. AND a walking foot is immensely helpful when attaching WOF borders.
10-18-2010, 06:49 PM
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I prefer to cut the length because it has less stretch, but I often piece the WOF (on the diagonal)and it usually works out fine.
You might want to use your even feed foot to apply the border and the binding.
You might want to use your even feed foot to apply the border and the binding.
10-18-2010, 07:38 PM
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For me it depends on the fabric being used. If it has a definite directional pattern I cut one direction for the top and bottom and the other for the sides. That way the pattern is the same on all borders. If it is an all over print I cut WOF and piece unless it is a special quilt and I don't want the seams.
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