My quilt is getting smaller!!
01-13-2011, 01:37 PM
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I have found out many times I am way more cirtical of my quilts than the person I make them for. If they even notice the mistake, I just tell them I do it to make sure it is a one of a kind quilt! Who looks at it when they are asleep anyway. Most people appreciate the work that goes into it and that it is a home made quilt. I think it's a super job!
01-13-2011, 02:03 PM
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Originally Posted by kwilter
Please lay out your future quilts flat, never folded, and use a 12" or 15" square ruler to square the corners, moving up the sides with a 6"x24" ruler. Then carefully measure the width of the quilt through its middle and the length also through the middle. These measurements wil give you the precise length and width of the borders, top, bottom and sides. You will be happy with the results. Check out the YouTube tutorials for a lot of info on attaching borders, etc., I like Missouri Star Quilt Shop tutes the best. :thumbup: :thumbup:
thanks for the advice! I need to buy a large square ruler!
01-13-2011, 04:00 PM
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Oh my gosh--that is the most darling quilt. Just to make you feel SO much better--here's my first quilt... you should pop some buttons after seeing just how awesome your first job is.
I didn't know we were supposed to iron..and just look at how it all lines up. LOL Know what--my daughter still loves it. ;-)
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01-13-2011, 05:01 PM
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I like to say 'finished is better than perfect'! Your son will love it. It even has his name on it! How could he not?
My first quilt that was on-point was a mess. But now that it's on my bed, or rumpled up from sleeping, I have a hard time finding where my glaring error is!
My first quilt that was on-point was a mess. But now that it's on my bed, or rumpled up from sleeping, I have a hard time finding where my glaring error is!
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