Question for a newbie
01-06-2010, 10:57 AM
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what are the dimensions of your top and what is the size of the border? It may be that the border is out of proportion to the top.
The backing fabric needs to be larger than the completed top and the batting needs to be larger than the completed top as well. I usually cut the batting slightly smaller than the backing. That way I can see the edges which helps me make lay out the top centered.
The batting and backing generally does not get trimmed until the quilting is done. (At least that's when I suare mine.)
Hope that helps.
The backing fabric needs to be larger than the completed top and the batting needs to be larger than the completed top as well. I usually cut the batting slightly smaller than the backing. That way I can see the edges which helps me make lay out the top centered.
The batting and backing generally does not get trimmed until the quilting is done. (At least that's when I suare mine.)
Hope that helps.
01-07-2010, 07:01 PM
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Originally Posted by jljack
If it's just the border she was talking about, you basically are free to make borders as wide as you want. It's your decision. If you're happy with it, and the backing and batting are larger than your center plus border, you're good to go!
binding is the narrow strip that encloses the raw edge of the quilt.
01-12-2010, 04:56 AM
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Okay another question. I'm still working on the baby quilt. I have most of it pinned and I started sewing the pieces together and my thread bunched up and broke. I tried to pull the thread out and it wouldn't come out. Can I just stitch over the broken thread?
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