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08-21-2012, 10:58 AM

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Jingle

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Absolutely gorgeous, love it all, especially your cross stitch picture. Perfect frame.

08-21-2012, 11:06 AM

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dungeonquilter

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Originally Posted by MommaDorian

That is stunning!! How did you add the border to the edges of the Ada fabric? I've done some great pieces, I'd love to incorporate them into a quilt.

I don't trim the Aida fabric. I draw a line a quarter inch from where I want the border to be. Lay the border fabric face down and sew my quarter inch seam. If I want mitered borders, I sew the border pieces together leaving a 1/4" unsewn on the inner seam. Then I press in under and machine applique the border on.
I have found that if I trim the Aida fabric, it tends to fray and pull out of the seam. I usually 2-4 inches of extra on each side. Once I quilt it, it won't pull out.

08-21-2012, 11:18 AM

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GramaLaura

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Gorgeous!!! I cross stitch.........lots of hours in your picture......beautiful job!! Love how you framed it

08-21-2012, 11:43 AM

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snownannie

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Absolutely beautiful!!!! Thanks for posting.

08-21-2012, 11:49 AM

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Grandma Peg

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That is just beautiful! Wow, that's alot of work to donate for your siletn auction. There are a lot of hours put into counted cross stitch but the end result is just too cool.