Don’t-Miss Tips for Perfect Quilt Borders
Quilters of All Skill Levels Can Benefit From These Ideas!
Borders frame the center design of a quilt and make it larger. While they seem simple, there are a few things to keep in mind when cutting and applying them. You don’t want the borders to overpower the center of the quilt or to end up wavy.
Allison Gemm from American Patchwork & Quilting created an excellent video with great tips for creating beautiful borders. First, she discusses proportions and provides guidelines for determining the best border widths for various quilt sizes. This is especially helpful if you want to make a quilt larger by increasing the size of the border.
She goes on to outline how to determine how long to cut your border fabric for borders that lay flat and smooth. She also provides several helpful tips for sewing the borders on. You’ll find all of her great tips in the following video.
You’ll find a written transcript of the video here.
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