cjtinkle Posted May 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2010 Oh yes, all 14 feet of table has the sterilite drawer/carts beneath. I keep everything I need down there, rulers, templates, circle lord and quiltazoid stuff, thread... you name it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmcclannan Posted May 1, 2010 Report Share Posted May 1, 2010 What a thoughtful way to instruct customers about friendly borders by showing them mistakes YOU have made. Much nicer than the scolding you might want to give them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phyllis Wright Posted May 1, 2010 Report Share Posted May 1, 2010 I hope I can help here, I haven't posted on this site for SOOOO long. I don't tuck or pleat, but do a "Piano' treatment. Sew straight lines on the border about 1-11/2" apart coming out from the quilt body. This really takes up the fullness. I have photos which I will have to scan and try to remember how to post to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phyllis Wright Posted May 1, 2010 Report Share Posted May 1, 2010 OK, here we go, I have scanned 2 images, so I hope this will work for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phyllis Wright Posted May 1, 2010 Report Share Posted May 1, 2010 Ok, how do I attach the photos, can't seem to make it work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meg Posted May 1, 2010 Report Share Posted May 1, 2010 i will bring a post to the top for you - its from doodlebug - look for it in a minute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phyllis Wright Posted May 1, 2010 Report Share Posted May 1, 2010 I've made the file smaller, perhaps this will help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phyllis Wright Posted May 1, 2010 Report Share Posted May 1, 2010 Oh dear, still not working, will someone tell me how to do this? Please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meg Posted May 1, 2010 Report Share Posted May 1, 2010 did you read the post i brought up to the top? it even has pictures Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phyllis Wright Posted May 1, 2010 Report Share Posted May 1, 2010 Sorry, I can't see anything. Will it be in this topic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meg Posted May 1, 2010 Report Share Posted May 1, 2010 no its a separtate thread - its by doddlebug and its titled "posting pictures tutorial' or something similar - look in todays posts - its towards the top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phyllis Wright Posted May 1, 2010 Report Share Posted May 1, 2010 OK, thanks to Meg and Lola Baby if this works this time. This should be the 'before' photo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phyllis Wright Posted May 1, 2010 Report Share Posted May 1, 2010 Fabulous! Thank you so much. This is now the 'after' photo. I hope this technique will help some of you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandmaLKB Posted May 2, 2010 Report Share Posted May 2, 2010 There is a lady in our quilt group who always puts on borders like that..............just gets a strip of border fabric long enough for the whole quilt, sews down one side, whacks if off and so on. I've tried to HINT that I just can't do it that way and have to measure, pin, etc. or it comes out wavy. She still keeps doing it. I am surprised too, as she has an HQ16 and quilts her own quilts. I'd think she would notice. Before she got her own machine I quilted a couple quilts for her and they were like butterfly wings on all the mitered corners. I did take those apart and fixed them. I never told her, as the quilts were really pretty and to be a gift for her granddaughter. She's a nice lady..........just doesn't put the borders on right !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted May 2, 2010 Report Share Posted May 2, 2010 Phylis that really does pull it in doesn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjtinkle Posted May 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2010 I have another question. When you ease in a super full border instead of fixing it, will the quilt ever lay flat after it's been washed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted May 2, 2010 Report Share Posted May 2, 2010 Originally posted by cjtinkle I have another question. When you ease in a super full border instead of fixing it, will the quilt ever lay flat after it's been washed? Since you have stitched the full (eased) border to the batting and backer, the quilt will lay flat. What will show on the front is the fullness between each piano key. That fullness has a pleasant look to it--much better than pleats or tucks. A great solution to fullness in the border!! Nice photos--thanks so much, Phyllis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phyllis Wright Posted May 2, 2010 Report Share Posted May 2, 2010 Glad to have helped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blair8904 Posted May 5, 2010 Report Share Posted May 5, 2010 Thanks for all the suggestions. I used almost all of them, including an extra layer of batting to ease in a bottom border that was very wavey. You all are the best! I have learned so much here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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