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    Old 02-04-2011, 06:18 AM
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    Boy, I have done the books, I have practiced, I have done it every which way and they always come out wonky! But I trust in the power of pins and your tutorial was so wonderful. I am actually excited about trying this method! Thank you for such a wonderful explanation of your technique.
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    Old 02-04-2011, 06:54 AM
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    thank you so much! this is what I have been looking for! I wondered how you ladies put 2 borders on your quilts, now I understand! now to do it will be another thing, but this is another thing I am going to learn this year! I will be working on this for a few days... again thanks!
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    Old 02-04-2011, 09:54 AM
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    Glad I could help, it's what works for me. I found that using Elmer's School Glue instead of pins works even better. Do the same pressing of the angle, lift up the top piece and put a tiny line of glue on the underside and then iron it down onto the bottom piece. Open it up and sew the creased line. Pull the glued parts open then trim the seam allowance.
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    Old 03-04-2011, 03:11 AM
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    Make sure you start with your quilt corner being square! This is how I mitre, too. Great tutorial!
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    Old 03-04-2011, 03:16 AM
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    I do the same thing, except for all the pinning. I use a little glue stick (the kind that washes out) instead of the pins and then stitch on the fold line. Comes out perfect every time.
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    Old 03-04-2011, 05:43 AM
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    Wish I had found this tut sooner. I just finished a quilt that was supposed to have mitered corners and I didn't have a clue how to do it - and the instructions that came with the quilt patten were no help at all. I think I could do it your way. Thank you very much.

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    Old 03-05-2011, 05:10 AM
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    Thanks for this tutorial. Have just finished putting the borders on my very first lap quilt and butted them because I was afraid to try mitreing but will certainly give this a go next time.
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    Old 03-07-2011, 12:44 PM
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    that was great thanks so much for sharing this with me
    Originally Posted by pittsburgpam
    Ta Da! A nicely mitered corner that is square too.

    If you are using a patterned fabric that you want the motif to match in the corners then back at the step of attaching the borders make sure that the center point of each border piece is at the same point in the pattern repeat. They should meet up well at the corners.
    :lol: :P :-P :-D :thumbup:
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    Old 05-05-2011, 05:34 PM
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    thanks for the tutorial
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    Old 05-06-2011, 06:33 AM
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    Thanks, I am just going to do my first mitered corner
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