International Round Robin, Round 4 , discussion and pics
05-04-2009, 09:23 PM
#86
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Originally Posted by sandpat
Terri..I got Steph's center today!!!! Its very pretty!! Now..what to do...what to do...ok folks...any ideas to throw my way would be appreciated!!
Hey Mary...I don't know the whole answer, but I would bring back the gold and rust colors to the next round somehow.
Hey Mary...I don't know the whole answer, but I would bring back the gold and rust colors to the next round somehow.
05-05-2009, 03:04 AM
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I love doing this learning so much more about piecing borders.
Just a hint about what I learned on this round. The tiny strip borders we
see on quilts is not just for looks. When doing a border that has to
match in the corners or end a certain way (like this one you have to end
each row with two small squares which conect to a large square in the
corners. So first you get the measurement of the repeat (one large sq and two small sq.) then measure your quilt. Divide that by the repeat,
if it does not divide equal. You have to add the small border all the way
around, to make it come out equal. These strip or small border are refered to as coping strips. In a nut shell you are adding coping strips to bring you quilt up to the size of the borders.
Hope this makes since. If you need pictures and print instrutions, you can find them in a book I have called "The Border Workbook" by Janet Kime. I bought mine online. Amazon.
Just a hint about what I learned on this round. The tiny strip borders we
see on quilts is not just for looks. When doing a border that has to
match in the corners or end a certain way (like this one you have to end
each row with two small squares which conect to a large square in the
corners. So first you get the measurement of the repeat (one large sq and two small sq.) then measure your quilt. Divide that by the repeat,
if it does not divide equal. You have to add the small border all the way
around, to make it come out equal. These strip or small border are refered to as coping strips. In a nut shell you are adding coping strips to bring you quilt up to the size of the borders.
Hope this makes since. If you need pictures and print instrutions, you can find them in a book I have called "The Border Workbook" by Janet Kime. I bought mine online. Amazon.
05-05-2009, 03:50 AM
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Texasquilts, that is really pretty! I think is was another perfect addition! I haven't added a border that had to be repeated like that one. The coping strip information is really a good tip...I hadn't thought of that! Thanks for mentioning it, I might need it in the next few days!
05-05-2009, 04:14 AM
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Originally Posted by sandpat
Texasquilts, that is really pretty! I think is was another perfect addition! I haven't added a border that had to be repeated like that one. The coping strip information is really a good tip...I hadn't thought of that! Thanks for mentioning it, I might need it in the next few days!
really nice ones on the board. This will be new ground for me. Anyone
know of a site or books about doing this?
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