Question on mitered corners
02-06-2011, 04:16 PM
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Can you mix a miter with a regular straight?
I did the first border with a miter because of the stripes in it, so does the final border need to be mitered to look right? Or will it look just to funny to have 2 different corners?
I did the first border with a miter because of the stripes in it, so does the final border need to be mitered to look right? Or will it look just to funny to have 2 different corners?
02-06-2011, 04:23 PM
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why not? As long as it is pleasing to you....like I read all the time here, there aren't any quilt police, so do what you like with your fabric. That would be like mitering an interior border and doing a seminole or some other pieced border on the outerone. I'd love to hear what more experienced quilters say.
02-06-2011, 04:25 PM
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Usually, if there are multiple borders (stripes, solids, prints, whatever), the separate fabrics would be sewn together, then attached to the quilt, resulting in ONE continuous miter.
There is a bit of matching involved as you make the miter (at each fabric change, plus the stripes, if there are any), but it's a much more elegant, finished look.
If you've already attached the first border, I would continue with putting miters on the rest of the borders (but definitely join them if there will be more than one additional - making sure it's long enough to the miter on the final size). It sometimes requires a bit of adjusting to get a miter to line up exactly with a previous miter. Ask me how I know this.:roll:
I suppose you could use cornerstones as a way to get around it. But then it's your quilt. You can do whatever you want. :-D
There is a bit of matching involved as you make the miter (at each fabric change, plus the stripes, if there are any), but it's a much more elegant, finished look.
If you've already attached the first border, I would continue with putting miters on the rest of the borders (but definitely join them if there will be more than one additional - making sure it's long enough to the miter on the final size). It sometimes requires a bit of adjusting to get a miter to line up exactly with a previous miter. Ask me how I know this.:roll:
I suppose you could use cornerstones as a way to get around it. But then it's your quilt. You can do whatever you want. :-D
02-06-2011, 04:33 PM
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What would the judges say at a quilt show?
I just happen to be struggling with this same dilemma - I have a striped inner border and a polka dot outer and would like to enter my quilt in our local quilt show. - I was told by an experienced quilter that the rule is 'mitering for stripes' because it gives a more pleasing effect.
Does it matter? Should I make them both mitered so that your eye will flow easier from the corner to the quilt design?
I'll definitely be watching this discussion- thanks Boxer Mom for posting the question.
I just happen to be struggling with this same dilemma - I have a striped inner border and a polka dot outer and would like to enter my quilt in our local quilt show. - I was told by an experienced quilter that the rule is 'mitering for stripes' because it gives a more pleasing effect.
Does it matter? Should I make them both mitered so that your eye will flow easier from the corner to the quilt design?
I'll definitely be watching this discussion- thanks Boxer Mom for posting the question.
02-06-2011, 04:40 PM
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Originally Posted by costumegirl
Should I make them both mitered so that your eye will flow easier from the corner to the quilt design? .
And the end result is noticeable for the better, I think.
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