Granny9

I want to try a scalloped border, I can find all kinds of information on how to measure an mark the quilt, how to cut and attach the binding, but how much binding do you make? is there a math formula for it?
Thank you for you help

Jane Quilter

The answer is "make too much". Even if you measure around each scallop all around, it hard to calculate how much you loose in each of the "dents" and the diagonal seams. Just measure, get close, and add extra to make too much. remember to make Bias binding for scallops so they lay smooth. Which method are you using? are you following somebody's, like Eleanor Burns you-tube and using her scalloping tool? or some one elses?

quiltingshorttimer

I've only done one--would recommend a gentle curve to the scallop (mine was difficult to bind cause so curvy) but since using bias binding, I just made about 25" extra and had plenty.

Teen

Good advice...gentle curves and extra. I keep any extra binding and use for scrappy binding for future quilts or wall hangings, table runners etc. I do not like running out of binding on quilts. Lol! If it were me, I would measure quilt normally and add on two WOF strips depending on depth of curve.

Peckish

This is essentially what I did on my scalloped quilt.

mermaid

https://ankastreasures.wordpress.com...ding-scallops/ This is a wonderful tute on scallops and binding! I bookmarked to do my next quilt--I love scallops, and I think this is doable.

luvstoquilt

I added 25 percent and had some left over. Just make sure you use bias binding for curves and it works well. Not the easiest project but so pretty when it is finished!

Jingle

Makes a beautiful edging if done right. I am afraid I wouldn't do it right. Maybe later on.

Murphy224

Back when I first learned to quilt and didn't know enough to know I was doing it "wrong"...my first quilt was a Turning Twenty Again king size quilt for my bed. Into the project, Decided I wanted scalloped border on it. I made the border with two layers of fabric about 15" wide,right side together, batting on one side. Marked out the scallops to fit the completed top, stitched the scallops on the border, trimmed, clipped seams and turned so I had a layered scalloped border with an open raw edge that I simply sewed to the finished top (that needed binding). It went on kinda like a big binding. Worked beautifully and I was very proud. Only later did I learn that was NOT the way to do it. But it worked for me and if I decide to put a scallop border on another quilt, I will do it the same way again.
I do not listen to the quilt police!

citruscountyquilter

I often do scalloped bindings. Make sure you use bias binding and not straight of grain. the more gentle the scallops the easier it is to have nice dips in the scallops. Draw your scallops on your quilt, use this line to put the edge of your binding against, sew your binding on and then cut the scallops away from the quilt. DON'T cut your scalloped edge before you put your binding on. You'll end up with a stretchy edge that is difficult to control.