Piano Key Borders- Any suggestions?
#21
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And too, I did some changes/additions to the original pattern on both, to keep them looking different.
The Red one is called "Spirit" ... when I took it to the LAQ, she opened it up and said "this quilt has spirit"!
I called the Blue one "Mexican Wedding Quilt" ... I gave it to my "adopted" niece/nephew for their wedding gift. They had a destination wedding in Mexico. You will notice the ♥'s that I added for the occasion.
Thanks everyone for your positive feedback on the quilts. I still really like these two ... a lot!
Irish Lady ... a bright and perky quilt! Love it!!
#22
When I make piano bars I take pics of the fabric placement so I don't get lost. LOL
Then when I sew the strips together...first I start with pairs and then add the
pairs together until I have about four long strips (for one side). I measure
and compare it to my border length and then I make a few adjustments
until I have two pieces left and make the final adjustments. In other words
don't trim too much until you are close to the final border. Does that make
sense?
Then when I sew the strips together...first I start with pairs and then add the
pairs together until I have about four long strips (for one side). I measure
and compare it to my border length and then I make a few adjustments
until I have two pieces left and make the final adjustments. In other words
don't trim too much until you are close to the final border. Does that make
sense?
#23
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: NY
Posts: 2,497
Whenever I add piano keys, I sew as many leftover 2 1/2" strips from the quilt as I have. Then I cut them in 5" pieces. I sew them on to the quilt. Any remaining that I have, I then cut in half and use as binding! It's a win-win!
I have found out that not ALL quilts look good with piano key borders. Case in point....
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I have found out that not ALL quilts look good with piano key borders. Case in point....
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#25
#27
I take a strip, press it right side up onto gridded fusible interfacing matching the left edge on the line and have the right edge overhang the next line by 1/4" and press. Then add the next strip right side down and stitch. Fold this piece to the next line and press, etc. etc. this is simply the stitch and flip method. The last time I bought the interfacing it had 1 inch squares so you will cut your strips accordingly so you will end up with 2" finished keys. Using this method keeps the border very stable. Here is a good detailed site except she uses non fusible non gridded interfacing. I like the lines to follow!
http://cqmagonline.com/vol08iss01/ar...84/index.shtml
http://cqmagonline.com/vol08iss01/ar...84/index.shtml
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