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Quilting the Quilt - Which CS Feature To use
Phase 3 - Borders
Side Borders
Border patterns that are very detailed or contain stitch lines that are double stitched
might look better if the quilt is reloaded sideways. This is a personal preference.
Patterns that are very complicated or detailed (heirloom cables or feathers are good
examples) don't hide size variations well, so do the main part of the quilt first
(including the four corners, top and bottom borders) and turn the quilt.
Here are some relevant Tips given in the previous sections about borders that are
very important when doing side borders:
(Borders in general)
Tip: Draw a diagram of the entire quilt top for reference. Include
the shape of the corner treatments. Accurately measure each border
area noting the maximum size of the border. Subtract the space
required for the margins and bindings and the remainder is the
area to be stitched. Use the remainder as the target border
dimensions for planning the initial pattern size, the number of
rows and repeats.
(Stitch Sequence)
Tip: When doing side borders, be aware of the stitching sequence.
Although it is tempting to 'flip' patterns so they fit the opposite side
border, this can often reverse the stitch sequence. Grouping side
patterns together and rotating them as a unit eliminates this
problem.
(Corners)
Tip: It is possible to stitch the two corner patterns first IF you are
sure that the repeat pattern for the border area will fit without
further adjustments. A safer method is to add the images of the
repeated border patterns into the preview area to see how they fit.
(Butted Borders)
Tip: It is always a good idea to see if all four borders are the same
size. Minor differences (< 5-10%) can be handled easily. Significant
differences require that each border be planned separately.
(Custom Borders)
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