I need to know how to make a piano board.
11-02-2018, 08:39 PM
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When I did mine, I sewed long strips together (they were 2.5" from jelly rolls but any width should work) and then I cut them to the width I wanted for my border (plus seam allowances) and sewed them together. Then sewed them to my quilt. They weren't super random or scrappy this way but I was very happy with it. Here's a picture of the quilt.
11-03-2018, 04:31 AM
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If you don't mind the repeat, I'd sew strips of whatever width you like X the WOF. That will create a strip such as in strip piecing. Then cut that into the lengths you need for the width of the border. It should eliminate the possibility of the strip becoming wonky and a lot quicker than sewing those individually.
Notice on the quilt above that she used cornerstones on the corners so no problem with how to make that look good, too. Could use any block that pleases you, even a solid without piecing another block.
Notice on the quilt above that she used cornerstones on the corners so no problem with how to make that look good, too. Could use any block that pleases you, even a solid without piecing another block.
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11-03-2018, 08:54 AM
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When I do one, if I want mitered corners, I'll make corner blocks that are the mitered corner. Then if I need to adjust the width, I'll do that somewhere in the middle of the row (or maybe a few places) with a slightly larger or narrower strip.
That way my corner miters are way easier, and my strips line up nicely.
I'll use a different corner block often times too.
That way my corner miters are way easier, and my strips line up nicely.
I'll use a different corner block often times too.
11-03-2018, 09:01 AM
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11-03-2018, 09:37 AM
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I don't think of a piano key border as having any restrictions on width or length. Just pick a size, and sew the strips together. I've used that type of border finishing at 1" x 5" or 6" on log cabin quilts, and recently made what I called a chunky piano key border using strips that were several inches wide. What is the problem you're having? Are you uncertain how to do the corners, or perhaps how wide to make the "keys"?
. i take scraps of varying widths, lengths, shapes and sew together crazy quilt style. press, lay out straight and trim one side then the other to width i want. my grand tresures love these style of borders on their quilts.
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