How to make mitered corners on piano key border?

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05-27-2015, 05:58 PM

#11

GailG

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Quote:

Originally Posted by EasyPeezy

Try this.
http://bluemountainquiltersguild.ca/...iano-Keys.pdf.

Thanks for this link!

05-27-2015, 06:48 PM

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Lori S

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Originally Posted by Rebecca_S

Why not make the "mitered corner" as a block, then attach it like you would a sashing with cornerstones. No need to work with the long strip of piano keys.

That is an excellent solution!

05-27-2015, 08:20 PM

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juneayerza

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Rebecca_S

Why not make the "mitered corner" as a block, then attach it like you would a sashing with cornerstones. No need to work with the long strip of piano keys.

What a good idea Rebecca!

05-29-2015, 02:54 AM

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jmoore

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so many great ideas... this has been an eye-opening post. You guys are awesome.

05-29-2015, 03:16 AM

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IraJane

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I posted a tutorial a few years ago on my easy way to do mitered borders with stripes. I think the title was Easy mitered borders-even with stripes. I use this method putting multiple borders on all quilts. I'll search for the tutorial.

05-29-2015, 03:22 AM

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IraJane

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For some reason I am unable to copy and paste the link to the tutorial. It is titled "Easy Mitered Borders-even with stripes"

05-29-2015, 03:26 AM

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jitkaau

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If it doesn't work out, just applique a butterfly over the corner. Jinny Beyer hss excellent tutorials for striped mitred borders on her website.

05-29-2015, 03:33 AM

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quilterpurpledog

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Isn't it nice to have a potential problem solved before you get to it! I really like piano key borders and would not have thought about the corner until I reached the 'oops' moment.

05-29-2015, 03:49 AM

#19

meanmom

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I was doing a piano key border one night. Things weren't lining up. It was late at night and I just wanted the quilt finished so I just made a quilt block and put it in the corners. Thanks for the links.