It's such a simple method and very, very accurate. But I have to admit that sometimes I have a brain f*rt and get out my tape measure anyway. I think I get suckered in when I read in the instructions..."measure and cut borders to correct size". "Measure" means inches, right? Using the border fabric or paper saves the step of trying to measure the border piece after measuring the top. I will remember, I will remember I will remember I will..............
Final Borders Assy Question
Jan 23, 2008
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For exactly the reason you mentioned (longer sides and shorter T/B if you do T/B first), I usually do the sides first. Never heard anybody say that one way was intrinsically better than the other. Roberta in D
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I've permanently "borrowed" one of my husband's metal tape measures too. I usually lay large quilts out on the floor, and have my DH help me measure the width and length in several places.
Hi,
A silly question, what are cornerstones.
I have only ever done the sides first, then the top & bottom. I have tried mitred corners but they turn out icky.
Di Vic Aust
A picture is worth....
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of the last three rounds has cornerstones: the hearts and final borders have embroidery cornerstones cut from grandma's teacloth; the floral round has paper pieced teacup cornerstones
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's%20christmas_jpg.htmboth use blocks as cornerstones in very large borders: the first one has a floral print border, the second one has a border that's pieced of three fabrics.
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the most common use of cornerstones: they're the dark blue squares where the sashing pieces meet. Here's another quilt in that style:
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One last version: here the block pattern is extended into the inner border with squares along the sides and at the corners; the outer border has focus fabric cornerstones to finish the quilt.
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As I recall, I didn't have enough of the dark blue fabric to do the whole border, so I added cornerstones to make it work.
Thanks Kim,
Those quilts are beautiful and very inspiring. Will have to remember this when I try to finish my daughters quilt.
I have saved those links to help me.
Thank you so much, Di Vic Aust
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I do it your way. I think that the capital I shape of the border seams is more pleasing than the capital H shape you get with really long side borders. If that makes any sense to anyone but myself..... And, thrift is good. I like economy. Sometimes, if I had to cut really long borders for the sides, I would not have had enough fabric to do it. I am trying to use up my stash(!) which has led me to investigate cornerstones, piece borders, and other wonders.....
-- Jo in Scotland
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