need long strips for border
09-05-2010, 04:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Sadiemae
I piece my borders, but I do always sew on a diagonal like binding. It seems to stretch less, and really makes it harder to see the seam. I am sure there are a lot of people that simply make a seam, but I find it hard to change my ways.
09-05-2010, 04:56 AM
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Quilting is a very forgiving craft, and no rule is set in stone.
I've broken every rule I ever heard of, sometimes even on purpose! :0
Borders can certainly be pieced of smaller patchwork elements, of course, which means there will naturally be all manner of seams in the border. So piecing a border to get a long enough piece is no biggie.
But for myself, I cut solid borders whenever I can on the long grain rather than on the width grain in order to prevent as much stretching as possible.
In fact, I cut even pieced borders on the long grain whenever I can manage it.
I've broken every rule I ever heard of, sometimes even on purpose! :0
Borders can certainly be pieced of smaller patchwork elements, of course, which means there will naturally be all manner of seams in the border. So piecing a border to get a long enough piece is no biggie.
But for myself, I cut solid borders whenever I can on the long grain rather than on the width grain in order to prevent as much stretching as possible.
In fact, I cut even pieced borders on the long grain whenever I can manage it.
09-05-2010, 05:04 AM
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same here! I like to cut the length, and when piecing is necessary I use diagonal seams, unless I don't have enough fabric.
Originally Posted by Twilliebee
I always cut borders on the length and I like the diagonal seam. Whichever one you personally prefer is the right one.
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09-05-2010, 05:08 AM
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I let my fabric decide for me.
If you don't have enough length to cut a continuous border, and you don't like the way it looks pieced together, then join strips with a pieced block in the center. Something like flying geese would be good. I've seen where people have ended their borders with flying geese towards the corners, looked awesome.
Remember, it's your quilt. Whatever way you think will look best, that's the way to go.
Is this the pattern?
http://www.bonniebluequilts.com/detail.aspx?ID=3924
If it is, are you doing a border like the one in there?
If so, I believe it was Eleanor Burns who showed how to use the 1/4" fusible tape to match up the designed, you then iron it down, then stitch the seam. I imagine a thin line of elmer's glue would work also.
If you don't have enough length to cut a continuous border, and you don't like the way it looks pieced together, then join strips with a pieced block in the center. Something like flying geese would be good. I've seen where people have ended their borders with flying geese towards the corners, looked awesome.
Remember, it's your quilt. Whatever way you think will look best, that's the way to go.
Is this the pattern?
http://www.bonniebluequilts.com/detail.aspx?ID=3924
If it is, are you doing a border like the one in there?
If so, I believe it was Eleanor Burns who showed how to use the 1/4" fusible tape to match up the designed, you then iron it down, then stitch the seam. I imagine a thin line of elmer's glue would work also.
09-05-2010, 05:16 AM
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I also cut my border the width of the fabric and use a diagonnal seam. However I do not cut the border length until the quilt top is done. Then I measure the length of the quilt down the middle and cut my border for the side. Fold the border in half and pin at that point to find the middle and pin that to the middle of the quilt. then Pin both ends and ease the quilt to the border. That way no wavy borders. do the same thing for the border on top and bottom of the quilt . Hope this makes sense
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