Feb 15, 2015 · awesome answers, thanks! i need the borders to make it the size i want. i was thinkin 2 or 3 inches in the dark followed by 8 or so inches of light, then a dark binding. i like …

Jul 14, 2018 · Has anyone ever seen a quilt that has side borders that are a different dimension than top & bottom borders? I want to lengthen my quilt to fit a queen size bed. If I added new …

Jul 30, 2012 · Re: Square up quilt top before or after borders????? My tried and true method of doing borders is to lay the quilt flat on the floor. Take one side border and pin it at the MIDDLE …

Feb 12, 2020 · I stopped putting borders on quilts. If it needs to be bigger I just add more blocks but if you run out of fabric to make more blocks I see why that could be a problem. You will …

Aug 2, 2014 · When it comes to measuring for the borders, measure the quilt in three places, not on the edge, & take the average to determine border length. Measure the fabric for the border …

Apr 23, 2012 · Re: Tumbler Quilt Borders thanks again - i've actually seen a tumbler done w/adding the little triangle to give it a straight edge, but i can't say i really like the look of that. …

Oct 3, 2016 · I try to alternate when my border strips join. So, on the side borders, one join would be at the top, and on the other side, I would put the join at the bottom. For the top and bottom …

Sep 1, 2020 · After the lengthwise borders are on, fold your quilt in half the short way and measure through the middle of the quilt. This measurement will also include the two borders …

Apr 11, 2016 · Re: Attaching a border I would think it personal preference as to how you want your quilt to look. However, if I'm doing an "L shape" border (adding strips to top/bottom and …

Jun 14, 2016 · I find the center of my border strip and the center of the quilt and match those and pin. Then I pin the ends to match and then make sure the border is distributed evenly between …