ckcowl

i quilt my borders as i go along unless the quilt is too large and i have to turn it. of course there is that rare one that i have no choice. but for the most part i do them as i go along.

rusty quilter

This is a great thread to follow. It helps to know how my quilt will be done so that I can help plan the design with my LA. The more I know about the process of LA the better I can plan my lay out of the quilt. I appreciate everyone's input.

MaryKatherine

If I don't Quilt the borders as in an all over panto then I anchor the sides as I'm going. A line of stitching about 1/4 inch from the edge, roughly where your binding would sit.
I often turn my quilts and this helps distribute the fabric along the edges as I go. Then I put considerable tension on the borders as I remount them. I've never had a problems.
MK

alleyoop1

What if you echo quilt along the edges of the pantograph quilting? You could do several "echos" or as many as needed to fill up the extra space.

quilttiludrop

For a special border pattern, I definitely turn the quilt. All sides need to be sewn along the edges before removing the quilt from the leaders and turning it. It is just much easier to turn the quilt, so you are working on the entire section at a time.

Shelley

If there are multiple borders, or a complex design that doesn't break up easily, I will turn the quilt. Baste those sides as you go to keep the fullness under control. Use a big basting stitch to keep the fabric right where you want it.

rosemaynes

I only take the quilt off and turn it if it is a different thread color. I did a quilt that was white thread for the entire body and red thread for the borders. So I did the red top border then did the body in white BUT YOU MUST BASTE DOWN YOUR SIDES THAT IF YOU ARE NOT QUILTING THEM. Then I did the bottom red border and flipped the quilt. As long as you baste the sides as you are quilting, then I find no problems with them stretching or shrinking.
Rose

Farm Quilter

If I am going to turn a quilt so I can quilt the entire border without stopping, I will baste the border as I go along, with every roll of the quilt, just to avoid this. I'll baste either with my LA or by using 505 spray glue. I usually use the 505 because it allows me to adjust the border easily when I'm quilting if I need to. I don't do pantos, so I have no advice on that at all! Tried it once when I was learning how to use my LA and hated it.

Dizzydene

DEFINITELY baste sides as you go, if you are going to take quilt off and turn!!

chichimamma

I have wondered how to do feathers that really flow, I have a Juki 98L and it only sews a 5 to 7 inch strip as you go I don't think I can make the feathers look good coming back to them.