Battle Axe

I must have picked out the most difficult border in the book. And of course I never read the directions until I am deeply in trouble.

Has anyone else attempted or accomplished a twinned border? The book is The Border Workbook by Kime. I don't think I would have started it if I had read all the directions. But I really like the look of this finish. This is probably no different than any pieced border????

New word: c.o.p.i.n.g. I am think this is coping as in coping in a bad marriage. She talks about a coping strip or piece or border? I'd rather all it a miserable mis-alignment.

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Tartan

I coping strip or a cheater strip is when you are doing a difficult border and you piece it as close as you can (a little bigger) then the top and then make it fit by adding a strip of fabric between the border and the quilt top. Your lovely border is a perfect spot for a cheater strip or perhaps solid gold cornerstones ( like in the star centers) in the corners?

dunster

I think all that hard work will be well worth it. What you've done looks wonderful.

SusieQOH

Marcia, I haven't done a border like that. It's beautiful!! You're doing a wonderful job.

Iceblossom

Exactly what Tartan said, coping lets you fudge in a bit when you are going from straight blocks to diagonal for one example. In your case, you might easiest be able to trim the red inner border to make things fit better, or you might need to add in an extra strip of white (which would also help stabilize that edge).

When I set quilts diagonally, I typically make the setting triangles extra large for a couple of reasons. One is I like to cut large and trim for accuracy, and sometimes it just all works better if you can "float" (where the blocks of the inner/bed part don't meet the border blocks) the quilt a bit with that extra fabric.

Edit: I love that book btw, I used the footprints for my own cat quilt.

Battle Axe

I was tempted by the kitty paws border, but maybe later. I'm pretty far into this project, so I'll continue. It's better when I give up and sleep on it, then the next morning I've got another Plan B, C, etc. Fortunately I have quite a bit of fabric left.

Thanks to all for the comments. I figured that was what coping meant, but I had never heard it before.

quiltingshorttimer

yes, Tartan gives an excellent description--think it's a term used in carpentry too. Your border is beautiful!

JustAbitCrazy

I've never done that border, but want to say it is gorgeous on this equally beautiful top!

sewingitalltogether

Love this quilt! I may need to make one. My father frequently said "All else fails, read the directions." And I'm glad to hear that somebody else has plan B, C and ect.

Maureen NJ

It is really pretty. Worth all your effort!