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deltadawn 12-10-2010 11:38 PM

Beautiful quilt , good luck in finding a solution - it is far too nice to not be finished .

Kitsapquilter 12-11-2010 02:16 AM

I had made a king size quilt for my son and his wife and I procrastinated for about 5 years before I decided to try to get the border on it. I was so afraid it would be wavy.
I finally told a dear friend of mine. She happens to be a very experienced quilter/quilt instructor, has written quilting books and has many patterns out.
She said just measure the sides and cut the border to fit that measurement. Same with the ends. It worked like a charm. I didn't need to measure in 3 place and take an average. The quilt laid nice and flat.

lizzy 12-11-2010 02:17 AM


Originally Posted by RkayD
Honestly... its so beautiful no one but you will notice. =)

Ditto! :thumbup:

Babs194068 12-11-2010 03:10 AM

I think it is beautiful I don't see wavy borders.

twospoiledhuskies 12-11-2010 03:56 AM

I don't think anyone will notice the borders. They will just be looking at the horses and your beautiful quilt. i'm a horsie person and this is wonderful :thumbup:

grann of 6 12-11-2010 04:12 AM


Originally Posted by Candace
Oh shoot. Here, this will make you realize it takes a while to get really good. Practice, practice!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XzoL7ddTEnA

Just watched that video. That is hilarious!!!!

hheelleenn 12-11-2010 04:19 AM


Originally Posted by Quiltforme
I saw somewhere a lady made it look like there was a false seam. that might help. Sorry all that beautiful work. Maybe when you quilt it it would lay flat??

That what I did. What I did was hand finish so the seam is "closed". Small stitches. Take your time. Pin before you sew. Even if you don't pin. I've had success with. I also find that if I use multiple borders I miter every other one not every one.

Dodie 12-11-2010 05:19 AM

I agree with Treasureit if it is only the borders I would take them off and try to figure out what wenr wrong and fix it it is a beautiful quilt worth the extra work

LindaR 12-11-2010 06:21 AM

I would just fix the bottom border....love the quilt

sherriequilts 12-11-2010 06:35 AM


Originally Posted by Kitsapquilter
I had made a king size quilt for my son and his wife and I procrastinated for about 5 years before I decided to try to get the border on it. I was so afraid it would be wavy.
I finally told a dear friend of mine. She happens to be a very experienced quilter/quilt instructor, has written quilting books and has many patterns out.
She said just measure the sides and cut the border to fit that measurement. Same with the ends. It worked like a charm. I didn't need to measure in 3 place and take an average. The quilt laid nice and flat.

This is good, but I usually measure through the centers. Then the sides don't have a chance to be larger! Also, too late for this quilt, but I always try to buy enough fabric to be able to cut the border the length of the fabric, not selvedge to selvedge. Lengthwise cut the fabric does not stretch as much as across the fabric. Kind of a headache to figure out out much fabric to get, but worth it I think. I also will cut the binding this direction as well. Eliminates a lot of seams in the binding! JMHO!


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