Borders?

[quiltnut]

Ok you gals help me out here please,its been ages since i quilted so i feel rather new at this.
I did my borders on the width/length of the fabric, but find its a tad rippely now.plus i squared it off before laying on the batting back.
My questions is this--whats the propper way to cut out for borders ! lenghwise width,or up from the fold??? which in my view- i would need to join sections of a border to make it fit for a large quilt.TIA

[janluna]

Re: Borders?

I hope someone answers this question, b/c I want to know too. You don't cut it length wise, you do cut it width wise (WOF) which means your border will be pieced right?

[sandyquilts]

Re: Borders?

I cut my borders with LOF (length of fabric) as there is less stretch versus WOF. I measure the quilt top/bottom in the middle and cut my borders to that length. I find the middle of the quilt and the border and start pining from the center out. Here's an article with drawings.
http://www.quiltbug.com/articles/borders.htm

I know I said I pin but I don't. I use Elmer's washable school glue. I place dots of glue, press and the sew. The glue keeps the border in place perfectly so I never worry that it's not going to match up. Just my way.

[janluna]

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Thank you.

[janluna]

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Doesn't the glue gum up the needle? I know you change after each project but what about during the project if you are using glue.? Forgive me I'm new to quilting. I know my questions are minor but that's how I learn the right way.

[hillbilly]

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I don't like piecing my borders if they are all the same fabric, so I buy a large enough piece to do LOF also. Usually I don't have alot left over as I use it for my binding as well.

If you let the glue dry, it does fine. I like glue sticks as well. (If you buy a big bulk of them and keep them in the freezer they don't go bad). I don't have gumming trouble with sticks...if I let them dry, but i haven't tried actual glue. I will have to!

[janluna]

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Thanks Hillbilly. I just got my borders on my DH's wall hanging of his trains.

[sandyquilts]

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Reference the glue .... you're only using a dot a small dot on the edge .... no where near the stitching line, press with a hot iron to dry.

[janluna]

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Thanks Sandy.

[quiltnut]

Re: Borders?

I cut my borders with LOF (length of fabric) as there is less stretch versus WOF. I measure the quilt top/bottom in the middle and cut my borders to that length. I find the middle of the quilt and the border and start pining from the center out. Here's an article with drawings.
http://www.quiltbug.com/articles/borders.htm

I know I said I pin but I don't. I use Elmer's washable school glue. I place dots of glue, press and the sew. The glue keeps the border in place perfectly so I never worry that it's not going to match up. Just my way.

Thank you for the link,Im more a visual learner really,I guess i was too excited to begin my borders,as I did not measure first argggggg as the video suggests. Fortunately its for my personal use this quilt.Appreciated thanks again