How I miter corners
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Press with a very hot iron, don't use steam. In fact, I almost never use steam on anything as it can really distort your piecing.
After I made sure that the seam is how I want it I fold the borders back and trim off the excess.
After I made sure that the seam is how I want it I fold the borders back and trim off the excess.
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Ta Da! A nicely mitered corner that is square too.
If you are using a patterned fabric that you want the motif to match in the corners then back at the step of attaching the borders make sure that the center point of each border piece is at the same point in the pattern repeat. They should meet up well at the corners.
If you are using a patterned fabric that you want the motif to match in the corners then back at the step of attaching the borders make sure that the center point of each border piece is at the same point in the pattern repeat. They should meet up well at the corners.
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You're all welcome. I have found it to be the only way that I can get a near perfect miter. Matching up stripes, which a lot of border fabrics have, is about impossible for me to do otherwise.
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