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I finished my magic garden. This was not my usual colour palette and I am not fond of gnomes so I took creative license...
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Just lovely! I like your flowers too. They fill up the background nicely.
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Really fun embroidery choices. It looks great!
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Have you added the borders yet?
I've found that if you measure the side to side across the centre, of the quilt to get the lengths of the borders that helps to square it off.
If you me a n when it is finished I have been given lots of good advice for blocking. I'll try and find the thread for you
Mug rugger and lounge lizard
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Here is some info you might find helpful: http://forum/i-need-quilting-related...e-your-secrets
It's Not What You Gather, But What You Scatter
That Tells What Kind Of Life You Have Lived !
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Ok so it depends how big the quilt is and whether it has a pattern that will be spoilt by trimming. With a small picture quilt I use my 12in square ruler and other rulers against it to be able to square it off. On a bigger quilt I use the borders as above to ease it into shape, I'm sure there's a more technical way.
My first quilt had blocks that were between 11 and 13insops: but luckily i managed to arrange them to come out fine.
Where's Margo gone she'll know the answer
What's your quilt like?
Mug rugger and lounge lizard
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Originally posted by crocus999So, how do you square up a quilt that is supposed to measure 50 1/2 x 70 1/2 before borders, but it only measures that in some places.ops:
ops: I imagine that I should square up the long sides before putting on a border?
Sue Garman always preached: Measure accurately, cut accurately, stitch accurately and press accurately. Good advice!
It's Not What You Gather, But What You Scatter
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you can always take my approach which is to be thrilled if, when I measure top/middle/bottom to get the average so I can add the border, I come out with 1/2" difference or lessAnd then if it's more I just find the shortest block sticking out the edge and slide mat & ruler under/over and cut so that all the edges of the blocks match that one and thus my 1/4" seam for the borders will work.
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But then, I am a terribly imprecise quilter so perhaps not the best advice to follow........my quilts are made to be used & loved, not hung in a gallery or show, so I completely don't mind the imperfections. I do realize this approach doesn't work for everyone, though
It's Not What You Gather, But What You Scatter
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I'm not sure if I will add anymore embroidery....
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I finished my magic garden. This was not my usual colour palette and I am not fond of gnomes so I took creative license...
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Just lovely! I like your flowers too. They fill up the background nicely.
-
Beatuiful choices of colors. Fun and whimsical. Nicely done!
-
Really fun embroidery choices. It looks great!
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I LOVE the black additions to your piecing. They really attract attention and look great.
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I still have many fans to finish as I’m hand piecing the outside curve. My preference is appliqué and embroidery. For...
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Helen, Thank you so much for your ideas! You have great EQ8 skills! I have 2 Becky Goldsmith books that I have been using...
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Nice work ! Can I ask, did you use stem stitch on the bluebells ? Or have you whip stitched over a back stitch?
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Not a question, but wanted to share the Kona solids I picked out today for the summer version. Excited to start work on...
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I did not use a stabilizer, nor a hoop. Just be cognizant of the tension of your stitches.
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