MITERING SEMINOLE BORDERS

[beccasmom]

Ok how do I do this. I am trying to follow the directions but they are just not working. It is a Eleanor Burns quilt I am doing but I have never done these borders so I am totally at a loss.

can someone help me?

Brenda

[Oasis]

One of El's books has the instructions in it. Let me look and I'll be right back.

OK, found it. It is in my favorite book of El's, "Still Stripping" on pages 130-133. I haven't tried it yet. If you have her DVD it might be easier to watch it also.

Let us know........................

[beccasmom]

ok thanks. I will go take a look at it. I am surely at a loss. I will report back later LOL.

brenda

[beccasmom]

ok I still can't figure it out.

Brenda

[ranchlife4me]

Brenda,
here is a link that maybe would help. it has pictures too.......Hope it works!!

http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/qui ... ting/90969

Blessings
Gayle

[CaroleJ]

Brenda, would it be easier to put in cornerstones, rather than mitering the patterned border? Just tossing out an idea.

[beccasmom]

I just might try the cornerstones. Thanks.

[CaroleJ]

Yeah, sweetie...while you still have hair left in your poor head! I can't imagine trying to miter a Seminole pattern....aieeee! I admire your bravery in even attempting that!

You could make pieced cornerstones that blend with the border, or just make solid ones to eliminate stress and give the eye a place to rest.

[Oasis]

Brenda, even with the visual, I have not been able to do it either. The quilt was always too long or too short. I did what CarolJ suggested and put a block, usually a friendship star, in the corners.

I was hoping you would be able to help me with it. LOL

[beccasmom]

Shoot you know I am going to try putting on cornerstones LOL.

Brenda