Place the ruler along the 45-degree angle … First, there is less stretch in the fabric parallel to the selvage so less likelihood of wavy borders. Trace the angle onto the border and pin firmly place. It’s a more challenging border to create, but the picture-perfect angled seam is well worth the effort. Cut away excess fabric leaving a 1/4″ seam allowance. Unfold your quilt top and make sure there are no gaps in the inner corner and that the border lies flat. The equation for the top and bottom border would be 40″ + 4″ + 6″ = 50″, so those two borders would each measure 2″ x 50″. Remove the pin underneath; pin the binding to the quilt, mark the center of the next corner with a pin… and sew at 1/4” away from the edge, until you reach the pin of the next corner. Strips lose 1/4 inch for each seam it takes to stitch … Uh oh. The quilt measured 102.5" along one edge, 98.75" at center and 102.25" at the opposite edge. They even have triangle rulers to assist in this area. The grain in bias binding strips runs at an angle, so it moves at an angle from front to back after the binding is sewn to the quilt. (Find the Valentine’s Day Mug Rug project here.) Step 2. While this may seem simple, there are several steps that need to be taken to ensure that the fabric is on the straight of grain and as flat as possible. Cut two identical strips and sew on. A mitered corner is when the corners meet at a 45-degree angle. Use this equation to find the border length needed for each side of the quilt, then cut the fabrics to the specifications. I love triangle quilts. After fixing the black print border, easing in the excess, and sewing the first black border strip, this is what the quilt looks like: Still not great, but getting better. A split would affect a fairly small area of the quilt's edge, giving you more time to make repairs. A flying geese triangle is the backbone of a pieced quilt border. Line up the straight edge of the binding tool ruler with one short end of the fabric strip and cut at the angle. Center Pressed crease Wrong side of quilt 3 Pin the border strips to the quilt … Step 1. Decide on the type of border you want to accent the central design. And while there are several styles to choose from, the mitered border might just be the most wow-worthy. If you do not see the email, please check your junk or spam folder. Butted Quilt Borders are Easy Download the Triangles Quilt Border Pattern as a PDF to print out the pattern. Enter in your email and password to create a FREE account. To find how long each border piece needs to be, use this equation: length of quilt side + (width of the border x 2) + 6″ = Total Border Fabric. Here's some math: my finished border width is 4". There is so much flexibility with these half square triangle borders; I just love them. 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