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    Old 07-13-2010, 08:18 AM
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    Your quilt is lovely. In order to avoid those waves in the future, do this. Make sure you are pressing with a dry iron. If you must have the bias on the edge, put some foundation on those blocks if they seem to need it.

    Measure for you borders from the middle of the quilt from one end to the next. Always pin the middle of the border to the middle of the quilt. Pin both ends and ease in what ever is left, more pins if needed....then press and measure down the middle for the other two sides and do the same. Cut borders on the straight on grain.
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    Old 07-13-2010, 08:21 AM
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    Looks great!
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    Old 07-13-2010, 08:22 AM
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    I guess I've never had that problem! I just pin as Rosyhf says and sew....no wavieness.....boy, I'm glad to know the solution if I run into it! And considering your pattern on the fabric, I don't think anyone will notice, either. Or they'll think it's just a seam.
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    Old 07-13-2010, 10:13 AM
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    Love your quilt! I have a top with a wavy border also--maybe I'll try your quick fix and see if it works for me. I wasn't sure what to do.
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    Old 07-13-2010, 10:17 AM
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    That will work...I did that recently on a quilt for my grandson. Once it was quilted it didn't show. The quilt is beautiful!! :thumbup:
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    Old 07-13-2010, 10:34 AM
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    very pretty - and perfect solution. thanks for sharing.
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    Old 07-13-2010, 11:08 AM
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    I sometimes get one with borders like the above (I do longarm quilting) I will stretch it as much as I can get by with on the rollers...then when I come to the fullness, I will hold down that part in front of the machine and sometimes I can get it eased in without folds...depends on how much of a fullness there is.....
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    Old 07-13-2010, 05:07 PM
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    If you do take that little dart in the border, I don't think anyone would notice because it would look like a seam. Sometimes a little fullness can be quilted out. Will you be quilting this yourself?
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    I can see how that would work. Your fabrics are beautiful. Great job.
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    Old 07-13-2010, 08:18 PM
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    beautiful colors and design. once quilted no one will ever see the seam.
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