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    Old 04-07-2016, 12:19 PM
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    I watched Jenny Doan's tutorial on how to make mitered corners, however I'm using a rectangle(s), and Jenny Doan uses a square(s). How come I'm constantly finding out just how obtuse I really am. It just does not compute for me. Any help with how to miter corners on rectangles without the birthing method? Any OTHER tutorials to suggest I could watch?
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    Old 04-07-2016, 12:57 PM
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    Is this miter on binding or borders?
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    Old 04-07-2016, 12:59 PM
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    By far the best tutorial I've ever seen on mitered corners (and other finishes) is Bonnie Browning's class on AQS iquilt (https://www.iquilt.com/course/border...shing-touches/).

    As far as a free online class, I'd go with this 4-part series by Sherri Driver of McCall's:
    Joining the Strips https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Hha...&nohtml5=False
    Sewing Binding to Quilt https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2MJ...&nohtml5=False
    Joining the Ends https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3w5n...&nohtml5=False
    Turning & Hand Stitching https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6lv...&nohtml5=False

    EDIT: If you liked Jenny Doan's tutorial except for the fact it was a square, the only difference between squares & rectangles is that to calculate the perimeter of a square, you measure one side & multiply by 4. For a rectangle, you add together the length & the width & multiply by 2. Everything else should be the same.

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    Old 04-07-2016, 01:01 PM
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    I have always done them the way EB explains doing them:
    https://vimeo.com/27028498.
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    Old 04-07-2016, 01:16 PM
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    This is my favorite instructional video for mitered borders:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBVnUE2GMn8
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    Old 04-07-2016, 01:19 PM
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    I use EB method also. Works every time. Just don't trim until you re sure the miter looks good.
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    Old 04-07-2016, 01:53 PM
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    I can't see the difference between mitering corners on a rectangle or a square. Both have right angles at the corners. Am I missing something?
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    Old 04-07-2016, 02:14 PM
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    I demonstrate how I miter corners.

    http://www.quiltingboard.com/attachm...w-tutorial.pdf

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    Old 04-07-2016, 02:43 PM
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    I leave the ends of the borders flapping, I fold one end in an angle, press the miter until it looks like I want it. I then glue it in place, then sew it. I don't measure or mark anything.
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    Old 04-07-2016, 03:12 PM
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    It doesn't matter what size/shape your quilt is, a mitered corner on your border or sashing is folded at 45 degrees, and is not changed because the quilt isn't a square.
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