"Easing" a Border
#1
"Easing" a Border
I have a pieced border that is slightly less than an inch too long, over a five foot length. Is it possible to ease this in? Or will it make the whole border wavy?
Should I mark it at the midpoint and ease 1/2 an inch through on either side? Or will it matter?
I can't take a piece out to change the length.
Watson
Should I mark it at the midpoint and ease 1/2 an inch through on either side? Or will it matter?
I can't take a piece out to change the length.
Watson
#4
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Location: West Texas
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You don't say how long the border is, but the longer, the better for easing that much in.
Also, remember things will work to your advantage if you sew the seam with the "baggy" on the bottom, since feed dogs are pushing fabric through on the bottom side.
Also, remember things will work to your advantage if you sew the seam with the "baggy" on the bottom, since feed dogs are pushing fabric through on the bottom side.
#7
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Location: kansas
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yeah, while I'd be trying hard to figure out a reason NOt to re-do--I definitely agree with Dunster. almost an inch is quite alot to ease in. Can you just adjust some of the seams on the pieced border to take up--maybe adjust several seams so you are taking up little in several spots--would only need 5 spots over the whole border if you took up 1/8" inch at each seam for 5/8", etc.
#9
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1" is way too much to ease in. Especially if you plan on loading this on a frame, it will cause you untold amounts of angst and grief. Yes it will also result in wavy edges. I speak from experience here.
Are all 4 of your pieced borders too big? If so then you can put a narrow inner border to account for it as petthefabric suggested. If you post a pic of it we may be able to offer some other suggestions.
Are all 4 of your pieced borders too big? If so then you can put a narrow inner border to account for it as petthefabric suggested. If you post a pic of it we may be able to offer some other suggestions.
#10
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Join Date: Nov 2015
Posts: 287
I had a similar issue and the ladies at the lqs suggested I spray the top of my quilt with a lightweight starch and give it a good pressing while stretching a bit. I had to do it twice, but I managed to make it stretch enough for my borders to fit.
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