Can this be done?
#11
I finished a quilt for customer to her measurements and discovered on delivery that it was too short on the sides. I took it back home and added a 8" ruffle to 3 edges by sewing it directly to the binding with just an inch showing inside the quilt and the remaining hanging down. The customer loved it and you can't tell that it wasn't planned that way!
#13
I found this tutorial. I think it will work for what I want to do. http://www.overthemoonarts.com/2011/...fter-quilting/
#14
I've used these two different methods to attach borders.
http://www.marcigirldesigns.com/1/po...-tutorial.html
http://www.thequiltingedge.com/2011/...g-borders.html
http://www.marcigirldesigns.com/1/po...-tutorial.html
http://www.thequiltingedge.com/2011/...g-borders.html
#18
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 321
I have added a border to a finished quilt, and it really isn't that hard to do. Here's an excellent tutorial on how to do it: http://www.thequiltingedge.com/2011/...g-borders.html
#19
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 446
I have done this many times. When I want a quilt larger than I can handle quilting on my DSM, I first make the center part and quilt it and then add borders on by adding the border and the batting to the front side, pinning and sewing it together and then add another piece of border fabric to the back. I iron them so they lay flat quilt the borders (say you were doing top and bottom), square it up and then add the borders the same way to the sides. Works out just fine.
Has anyone added borders after the quilt has been quilted? My frame only allows me to quilt 92 or less inches wide. If I want it wider, can I add a border after it has been quilted? Do I sandwich it with batting and then add it? Can I just add a hemmed skirt or ruffle? Any suggestions are welcome. I'm just brainstorming
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