MONTH 7 -- Ask Questions Here

[Barbara B.]

I’m wanting to cut borders a tad longer, right now if I was to cut off selvedges it measures 43 inches. Required length is 42.5”
Would this be sufficient or will it look off if I sew additional length?

The two long borders need to be 42.5” after appliqué is done. Sounds like you are fine if they are 43” WITHOUT selvedges.

[Barbara B.]

I have a similar question. After washing my background fabric (not from kit), it measures 42" with the selvages. Is there a way I can piece it (1/2 in middle? at ends?) or hope that the selvages will be in the seam allowance (don't think so).
Thank you in advance Barbara for all your detailed help with this BOM.

Yes, you can piece it, with a seam in the center—most of the center is covered by the circles/tabs/leaves. If you have plenty of fabric, just cut two halves for the long borders. If fabric is limited, you could add a 2” piece in the center of those borders. That will mean two seams, but they shouldn’t be noticeable.

Thank you so much for all of your hard work on the tips, tricks and actual directions for each month. There is no way I could have gotten this far without your explanations. The videos from the designer are of no help to me at all.

[randi b.]

I have a similar question. After washing my background fabric (not from kit), it measures 42" with the selvages. Is there a way I can piece it (1/2 in middle? at ends?) or hope that the selvages will be in the seam allowance (don't think so).
Thank you in advance Barbara for all your detailed help with this BOM.

[Azenath W.]

I’m wanting to cut borders a tad longer, right now if I was to cut off selvedges it measures 43 inches. Required length is 42.5”
Would this be sufficient or will it look off if I sew additional length?

[Barbara B.]

When referring to the left and right sides - is it the left side facing the quilt? Seriously the instructions for the quilt are confusing to me sometimes.

When looking at a border, the left is on the left, the right on the right. Compare the patterns to the quilt to see how the vines come out from the center on each side.

[Ann W.]

When referring to the left and right sides - is it the left side facing the quilt? Seriously the instructions for the quilt are confusing to me sometimes.

[Azenath W.]

Karen,
I learned a trick from Just Get It Done Quilts, Karen Brown.
Whenever you are getting close to a bulky area, lift up the presser foot and place a 2.5" square of fabric folded half then half again, under the presser foot. This allows the presser foot to be same height as the bulk. Move the folded square as needed closer to the bulk if needed. I tried it and worked nice. Now I keep this 2.5" square next to my sewing machine.

[Barbara B.]

I made mine 3/4”.

[NinaMarie]

Nina mentally does a quick calculation that 8 yds is 288 inches. After a quick groan, she figures she'll finally get Sarah's Bias stem method down by the end.

[Barbara B.]

It probably did. Those stitches look thick. What size thread did you use? I use 60 or 80 wt, depending on the color I want.

[Barbara B.]

HelenW gave good advice. Try a size 90 needle, I use Titanium Topstitch needles. I did not have this problem, however, my stems are cut 3/4” wide and folded in thirds so are only two layers. If you have more layers, that adds more bulk. Then there is the two star points and the cabin border that adds more.

[Barbara B.]

While working on the boarders I was thinking about adding the 3 stems underneath the large circle, would this be a problem? What size do I cut them?

I addressed this in the Month 7 blog and Live. All stems are added before the vines or any appliqué is done. See the blog for photos. Cut them based on the lines drawn on the pattern.

[Barbara B.]

There is not an extra yard of fabric provided in the Fabric Requirements or Kit.

[Barbara B.]

You could cut them an inch longer if you like. Just be certain to trim them to the correct size once all the appliqué is done.