Leota

I'm making this for my dd. I added the first solid border and everything looked great. When I started adding the 2nd border, I had to adjust the number of blocks from what the pattern called for because I reduced the size of the center down from 20 blocks to 12... not a problem... when I started on the bottom 2nd border is when I learned that the bottom is a good 3 inches WIDER than the top!!! Here are pictures so you can see my dilemma.
I did starch some of my pieces but no ALL of them...
Ideas/suggestions for fixing this?

amyjo

can't tell from the angle of the pictures.

Jan in VA

How did you make the HSTs on the outer border at the top and bottom of the quilt? Are the edges on the bias? Could they have stretched?

Jan in VA

nativetexan

you may have to trim it to make it better so you can fit a border on it. good luck!!

Leota

They are cut on the grain.

Prism99

It's not clear to me if it's the bottom edge of the quilt that is 3 inches wider, or if it is the pieced border strip you are trying to add that is 3 inches too wide. Which is it?

Tartan

You can try blocking it and see that helps. You could also add a plain border and do a wavy edge that would disguise the difference.

wishfulthinking

I don't have any helpful suggestions. Just wanted to say your quilt is gorgeous and I'm sorry you're having trouble with it!

be a quilter

Did you measure the width at various points down the quilt? Where did it start getting wider? That should help you determine where you need to start making some adjustments.

klgls

I have no suggestions - but feel your pain!!