My Tips and Tricks
5 Quick Steps to Achieve Proper Border Measurements
Take 3 measurements of your flat quilt.
Add 1+2+3=X
X divided by 3 = this is your border length.
When applying borders mark center and quarter marks on the border and quilt edge. Pin (yes, I said pin lol) matching up your pins.
Repeat for the other side.
This should greatly reduce wavy borders!
Stitching 101
If your outermost border is pieced, stay stitching 1/8” around the circumference will ensure edges are sewn and flat.
Stay stitching is also beneficial when blocks are “on point “or fabric is cut on the bias to minimize stretching.
Stay stitching can also be used to reduce minor waviness in borders.
Fabric and Washing
Trim all loose threads from the back of the quilt. Once loaded the only way to remove it is with a fine crochet hook.
Wash your finished quilt with a cup of salt and dye catchers to help set the dye...thus reducing bleeding onto your finished quilt. Only damp dry.
If your fabric feels starched or stiff please wash I get too much grit in my machine. Damp dry.
Thread Control
I do my best to control stray threads (yours and mine ) However if you find a long one of mine in the middle of your quilt don’t clip it. I do reinforce stops and starts but always safer to burry them.
