making swags formula

[nora123]

Hi guys, I am math challenged and would love it if someone can give me a good way to mark for swag borders. I have the templates but everytime I try to measure I end up with not enough room or a lot of room left over. I hope this makes sence. Maybe there is a formula I can use that will work kinda like the formula we give our customers on how to find the cost of our services, lenght X width times cents per inch. Any help would be wonderful...

Thank Nora

[Neher-in-law5]

Can you try using adding machine paper. Cut the length you want filled on the border. Fold in half repeatedly to the size you want the swag to look, Then mark the border by the folds in the paper. Then use the templates that reach from fold marked point to point.

[nora123]

OMG that is great idea. Thank you so much.

Nora

[Darlene Epp]

That's exactly what I was going to suggest Madelyn. I think I got the idea many years ago from Keryn Emmerson, a pattern designer in Australia.

[anniemueller]

I just watched the Constantine swag video a couple of days ago after seeing Dory's post. I ordered the templates and book. www.constantinequilts.com.au Click on the rulers tab, then swags. This is sooooo cool:D

[DoryJM]

There's a book?????

[marycontrary]

I've looked at the Constantine site and thought about buying from them, but everything is listed in Australian dollars only. How does this compare to American dollars? Can you just use your credit card when purchasing? Is the shipping expensive?

[Joyce]

Go to Kingman Quilting supplies for her rulers in the US.

[Mary Beth]

I was going to suggest Constantine too...and there are several places in the US that sell her templates. I don't have them, but have watched the youtube video and they look so easy to use.

[anniemueller]

The book is Tempting Templates! Swags by Tracey Browning. I initiated my order with Constantine quilts, in US dollars it's a little less than Australian dollars. However, the shipping was substantial, so I switched to Kingsman this morning. I just hope I get the right size templates:D

The videos are on the Constantine quilt site, and I guess on YouTube also. Watch them if you dare....they will compel you to spend money:P:P

[ffq-lar]

Just a hint--if you already have swag templates and can't make them exactly fit a border--take the fudge amount to the center of the border and put a doo-dad there. Say there is an extra two inches in the middle after you have measured out your swags. Put a knot and a bow there.

Or put a small circle, diamond, or teardrop between each swag to eat up the extra space.

Or start in the middle with the swags and let the extra be taken up by a different corner treatment.

Or draw a big swag to turn the corner that matches up with the edge swags-- the corner swag takes up the extra space and probably would need to be hand-drawn to fill. But make a paper template of your hand-drawn one to use to mark the other three corners.

I love swags!