QUILTsocial | Issue 07

a clever
way
to make a
more
interesting
quilt
border
Sew the first side
border with a
partial seam.
From each solid color, cut 1 or 2 – 5½" strips on the
lengthwise grain. My strips measure between 10" and 14"
in length. It makes a more interesting border if the strips
are different lengths.
Put the completed blocks on a design wall or the floor.
Start placing the strips around the outside of the blocks
until you have an arrangement you like. You may have to
cut a few extra 5½" strips.
You need to have 2 side borders that measure about 43"
and top and bottom borders that measure about 34".
Sew the border strips together, end to end, to make the
length you need for each side. Press seams open.
Sew on the first side border with a partial seam. The
bottom of the border should be even with the bottom of
the quilt. Press seam toward border.
Sew on the bottom border next. Press seam toward border.
Trim excess fabric.
Sew on the next 2 borders, trimming excess fabric as
needed. Then complete the seam in the first border.
After making the borders, you'll probably have enough
solid color fabrics left to make a pieced backing. Another
opportunity to get creative!
Press the quilt top carefully and you're all ready for quilting!
I hope you enjoyed making the borders this way, it cuts
from the monotony.
Borders are sewn on
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