Piano key borders
#11
When I want piano borders, I cut pieces a bit longer, then sew together in groups of 5-10. Then I square up the groups and sew them together into the lengths I need. I do quite a big of machine embroidery and paper piecing, and removing the foundation paper is not my happy part.
#12
Agree. My piano key borders are dependent on the quilt but I would say generally 4 - 6 inches finished. I also vary the size of the cut from 1" to and occasional 2.5 particularly if the finished size is 6 inches. I like the 1.5 finished the best.
#14
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Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Houston, TX
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I just did a piano key border on a king size quilt. I didn't use a foundation either. My "keys" were 2" x 6". It worked fine without an foundation.
#15
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: wisconsin
Posts: 490
I love piano key borders. I usually cut my leftover scraps into the sizes I use and I normally cut my piano 4 inches long by whatever width I can get (from 1 inch to about 2.5 wide) than use them as enders and leaders. This works for me because I mostly do scrappy quilts. By the time I have a quilt ready the border is done too. I do not use register tape.
Last edited by laurilli; 09-26-2022 at 08:21 AM. Reason: add to info.