oh no, wavy border picture and solution!
#1
So I think I'm going to create a couple of false seams in the boarder. That seems to be the best fix for this one. I took a close up to show you guys. Hopefully by the end of the day it will be quilted and no one will notice!!!
#6
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From the picture, it looks like there is a curve on the end closest to the camera -
If those corners/end are squared/straightened, I'm wondering if some of the wave/extra in the side borders would disappear.
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If those corners/end are squared/straightened, I'm wondering if some of the wave/extra in the side borders would disappear.
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#7
That actually happened after I fixed the wavyness. So when I'm done with the quilting I will re-square it up for the binding. I think what created the problem to begin with was all the little diamonds. They all puckered or bubbled slightly...creating a difficult border.
#8
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In my mind your problem comes from stitching straight-grain fabric to bias edges. I have had that problem too. While I am not a very experienced quilter, I am an advanced sewer. I would measure the center panel in several areas, take that average, and then cut the strips to that length, then pin, pin, pin. I find if you pin the ends to meet and then work from the center edges out to the ends, this helps. Also steaming before sewing helps to shrink problem areas.
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