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Worried about doing mitered borders
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This is the quilt I'm making my 22 year old daughter. Love love love this pattern.
It is Stony Creek by Jinny Beyer. I am almost finished with the top, just have to add last border which needs to be mitered. A little nervous as I have never done a mitered border. Any tricks or hints anyone? |
You may be surprised at how easy mitered corners are once you have done them. Just take your time and carefully follow directions and they are not hard at all. There is always such hype about mitering corners which I think has been overdone.
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I neglected to mention how beautiful your quilt is. Exquisite!!!
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I have a miter ruler, which allows me to cut my mitered borders up up 8.5 inches wide, it even has the 1/4 in. marked on the mitered edge. Made it so easy for me.
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Youtube is full of fabulous videos. This video is how I do mine.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Hp8lj2lBVc I searched for mitred borders on quilts Since you have never done them before, then I would watch several just to make sure you understand the process. Good luck! |
Wish you were closer I could show you how to do them a very easy way
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Super top! You can iron in the 45* folds while it is laying nice and flat. Fold the extra border fabric underneath back at the 45* angle so that the 2 folds meet perfectly in the corner. If you are really worried, match up the fold lines, pin and hand stay stitch the seam or use a few drops of Elmer's washable glue in the seams. Lay the quilt back out flat and check the miter. If everything still looks good, machine sew the seams. Check again before cutting away any of the extra border fabric. Proceed to the other 3 corners in the same manner.
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Thank you, that is an excellent video tute. I did youtube some videos but did not see this one on there.
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Thanks Gem, Thank you Barb , that is an excellent video tute. I did youtube some videos but did not see this one on there. I wish I was too nabobw! lol Thank you Tartan.
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I fold the miter exactly perfect, glue it, then sew it.
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