Need helpo with Tipped Bricks Border
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Need helpo with Tipped Bricks Border
Am trying to make this border but am not sure what offset I should use? Any help will be appreciated.
http://www.quilterscache.com/T/TippedBricksBorder.html
http://www.quilterscache.com/T/TippedBricksBorder.html
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It says to do this:
Then sew them together staggered, with the background fabric extending 1/4" beyond the tips of the bricks, and using a rotary cutter and ruler, slice off any extra beyond that 1/4" seam allowance.
Then sew them together staggered, with the background fabric extending 1/4" beyond the tips of the bricks, and using a rotary cutter and ruler, slice off any extra beyond that 1/4" seam allowance.
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Do you see in the picture how the ruler to cut a straight line is positioned so the the line on the ruler rests on the corner of the red but there is still 1/4 inch white beyond that line for the actual cutting line? You will position the white of the boder 1/4 up from the red corner as you sew, this gives you the seam allowance you need for sewing onto your quilt.
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Looks like it's a 45 degree tilt. You could also do a 30 degree tilt; both are on most 6" x 24" rulers and some 6" x 12" rulers.
When you have cut the borders, you will have bias edges on them.
Here's a little trick to help stabilize those biases. The graphic is not drawn exactly for your situation, but the idea still applies.
Jan in VA
When you have cut the borders, you will have bias edges on them.
Here's a little trick to help stabilize those biases. The graphic is not drawn exactly for your situation, but the idea still applies.
Jan in VA
Last edited by Jan in VA; 01-04-2015 at 02:56 PM.
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Looks like it's a 45 degree tilt. You could also do a 30 degree tilt; both are on most 6" x 24" rulers and some 6" x 12" rulers.
When you have cut the borders, you will have bias edges on them.
Here's a little trick to help stabilize those biases. The graphic is not drawn exactly for your situation, but the idea still applies.
Jan in VA
When you have cut the borders, you will have bias edges on them.
Here's a little trick to help stabilize those biases. The graphic is not drawn exactly for your situation, but the idea still applies.
Jan in VA
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This borer is similar to Seminole patchwork. If you google that you will see more examples and tips. When you have a string of strips like this they tend to curl and it is difficult to get a straight cut for any distance. To help with this I use painters tape and tape the end of the strip to the cutting mat. This way I can tug on the strip a bit to get it more straight. I also only line up my ruler for a few inches and trim that part then line up the next few inches and trim. Another thing that help immensely is to starch your fabric before you cut your initial strips. Starch really helps stabilize things
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