Worried about doing mitered borders
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Worried about doing mitered borders
This is the quilt I'm making my 22 year old daughter. Love love love this pattern.
It is Stony Creek by Jinny Beyer. I am almost finished with the top, just have to add last border which needs to be mitered. A little nervous as I have never done a mitered border. Any tricks or hints anyone?
It is Stony Creek by Jinny Beyer. I am almost finished with the top, just have to add last border which needs to be mitered. A little nervous as I have never done a mitered border. Any tricks or hints anyone?
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You may be surprised at how easy mitered corners are once you have done them. Just take your time and carefully follow directions and they are not hard at all. There is always such hype about mitering corners which I think has been overdone.
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Youtube is full of fabulous videos. This video is how I do mine.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Hp8lj2lBVc
I searched for mitred borders on quilts
Since you have never done them before, then I would watch several just to make sure you understand the process.
Good luck!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Hp8lj2lBVc
I searched for mitred borders on quilts
Since you have never done them before, then I would watch several just to make sure you understand the process.
Good luck!
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Super top! You can iron in the 45* folds while it is laying nice and flat. Fold the extra border fabric underneath back at the 45* angle so that the 2 folds meet perfectly in the corner. If you are really worried, match up the fold lines, pin and hand stay stitch the seam or use a few drops of Elmer's washable glue in the seams. Lay the quilt back out flat and check the miter. If everything still looks good, machine sew the seams. Check again before cutting away any of the extra border fabric. Proceed to the other 3 corners in the same manner.
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