newbee3

I am going to do this any suggestions on miterng quilt borders

sschick

I watched several YouTube videos on mitered borders before attempting. One thing is you want to stop sewing 1/4" from the edge of the quilt and marking this is key. I thought the video in the link below has a good explanation and it isn't too long either. Good luck.

Shari


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0DxRrYMePY

sahansen44

Thanks for that link. I definitely will try mitered borders now.

eparys

Yes - you need to mark that 1/4 inch and stop there.

I do this often (especially if I have stripes) so here is how I do it .....
I sew both borders on, then press them both with some Best Press. Lay them flat (right side up) and fold one side under forming that 45 degree. Make sure that fold is nice and flat where they come together and press it flat. Now comes the fun part (lol) Pull out that Elmers Glue Stick and which ever side is folded under put some glue on that side (right near the edge) and press it flat again so it is stuck to the other border. This step allows you to match any stripes or pattern and you will get a perfectly flat mitered corner every time. I also check the actual corner to make sure it is 90 degrees and the borders are even width. Then take to your machine and sew on the fold line (which ever side was folded should be up on your machine) and carefully stop when you get the that 1/4 inch mark on the border. Done!!

Onebyone

I leave tails on each border strip then I turn each strip at the corners to be perfect then glue them together. Trim and then sew the seam.

Iceblossom

Once you get the idea of the miters down, it gets easier but it does take repeat work. Trying something like Attic Window blocks can help. I'm pretty good with the process by now, but I like to use a 1/2" seam. Since I do my own design/cutting instructions I have allowances for that that published patterns will not.

The angles can make things easier or harder. Make sure that what you are sewing onto is square, and that your angles are cut correctly. If everything should work but isn't check the angles.

If you use a "quilting" foot on your machine, the sides should both be 1/4" and there should be a 1/4" mark on the foot to help stop. I do like to speed sew, so will often go off that first edge and remove the stitches in the 1/4" zone. To alert me to the 1/4" mark I put a pin there, higher to the edge than I usually pin, that is under the path of the foot. About 1/4-1/2" inch before that I have my warning pin.

cjsews

I sew the borders on stopping at 1/4” from corner. Then fold quilt from the corner lining up the seams. Make sure outer edges of borders are also lined up. Then I draw a line from the 1/4” spot where you stopped sewing to the outer edge at a 45 degree angle. Use this as your stitch line . Open up to be sure it looks right before trimming