Help, Math Attack

Jan 03, 2008 23 Replies

Some in the group do not like seams in the borders, some are not concerned. In most cases, I am in the latter group. I would like to point out that for MOST printed designs, a diagonal seam is way less conspicuous than a straight (right angle) seam. This is what I use when joining lengths for a border. HTH. Pat in Cold Virginia (at least 34 ... expected to go down to 16 tonight!)

I was referring to the borders, Leslie. I acutally loose sleep when I have to cut borders lengthwise, because I count on the stretch of a cross-wise cut - pieced or not - to keep the borders straight. For me, borders cut on the lengthwise grain tend to be wavy. Same way with binding, I has to be cut crosswise because I utilize the stretch to pull in borders that may not have as much quilting as the center of the quilt and are wavy, or borders cut lengthwise. Funny how different techniques work for some of us but not others! Mickie

I've just 'stretched' the remaining border fabric with cornerstones - and I also have five flying geese on opposing sides (the long ones).

Looks intentional and I used the little bits of the border fabric I had from the main quilt!

Sally at the Seaside ~~~~~~~~~~ (uk)

Patti wrote:

And THAT'S what makes quilting an art and not a science! ;)

-- Connie :)

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