Joining strips together for a border or log cabin?
03-20-2019, 11:04 AM
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Joining strips together for a border or log cabin?
I am working on a simple quilt (supposed to be!). I need to join strips of the same fabric together for longer strips. I am wondering if they should be joined on an angle like binding strips or just put the right sides together and make a seam.(kind of like a border when strips are not long enough) Thanks
03-20-2019, 11:27 AM
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If I have enough fabric I always join at an angle. If I am short on the fabric I join with a straight seam.
The theory is that the angled seam is less eye catching with most prints. Especially once quilted.
I have found this to be true with most prints but some prints show no matter what unless you take the time and effort to match it (something I won't do). Solids show no matter what style seam you use but it can be camouflaged with quilting.
The theory is that the angled seam is less eye catching with most prints. Especially once quilted.
I have found this to be true with most prints but some prints show no matter what unless you take the time and effort to match it (something I won't do). Solids show no matter what style seam you use but it can be camouflaged with quilting.
03-20-2019, 11:47 AM
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It depends on the pattern. If I am doing something like Log Cabin with straight joins, then I use straight joins in the borders. If the pattern has a lot of miters in the pattern like star, I join on the 45 degrees. I will however do a straight join if I am short on fabric so I can stretch out my fabric further.
03-20-2019, 01:07 PM
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I don't think I've ever joined border fabrics on an angle. Always use straight seams. But I will also agree, that depending on the fabric design, angle and matching might be less distracting by using an angled seam.
03-20-2019, 01:28 PM
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Angle because it is less noticseable. The eye will stop at a straight and not at an angle. There are times that fabric is short on borders and binding and I will join at whatever angle can be done. An angle less than 45 degree, in my opinion, is better than straight.
03-20-2019, 01:38 PM
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When I am joining fabric for width if I can do an angle I do, not only is it less noticeable but in my opinion more stable than a "butt joint".
If it is a border then I look at the rest of the quilt and also what I'm using for my fabric. If the quilt was all butt joints and no angles, then unless I was working with a stripe I'd most likely put the long sides on first, then the top and bottom.
If it is a border then I look at the rest of the quilt and also what I'm using for my fabric. If the quilt was all butt joints and no angles, then unless I was working with a stripe I'd most likely put the long sides on first, then the top and bottom.
03-20-2019, 02:25 PM
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I use either one. If I do a straight seam I make it about 1/2-1" at the join.
I have a Lover's Knot booklet by Eleanor Burns where she uses straight seams. I figure if she does it then I can too.
I have a Lover's Knot booklet by Eleanor Burns where she uses straight seams. I figure if she does it then I can too.
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