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I get ripples in my quilts
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JanTay
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- Joined: Sat Dec 22, 2012 3:41 pm
Re: I get ripples in my quilts
The first quilt I did, I cut my border the width I needed and made it longer than my quilt and just sewed it on and cut the excess. It was a wavy mess!!! Learned then to measure each side and average the difference. I find the center point and pin from there, and I use lots of pins!
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FlorenceM
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Re: I get ripples in my quilts
I always measured the vertically across the middle and on each side, then took the average of all 3 measurements. I repeat horizontally. This way if 1 side is bigger or smaller than the other-even fractionally- I can ease it in evenly.
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dforseth
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- Joined: Tue Jan 16, 2007 2:12 pm
Re: I get ripples in my quilts
The cross grain of the fabric will stretch more than the length wise grain. I ust my borders the length and have less trouble Than used to. The bonus is no seams in my borders.
Debbie
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Debbie
Edited for spelling
Debbie Forseth
