Press all seam allowances toward the border. Round Leather Corner Cutting Ruler - Tool for Leather Projects (1.6k) 41.15 45.72 (10 off) individual sizes (5mm-50mm) 12 sizes durable steel Corner Punch-Cutter for leather crafts-leather tool-Round Corner punches leathercraft (2.2k) 2.07 2. Miter the other 3 corners by following the same procedure.ħ. Press the seam allowance open and there will be no dog ears.Ħ. Place the double-blunted corner of My Favorite Mitering Ruler on the point of the border and trim to match.ĥ. Most people have only used this tool to draw circles, but it can also be used as a tool to measure angles. One arm has a pointed end and the other holds a pencil. Stitch 1/4" from the marked or cut edge to create a mitered corner. A compass is a measuring tool with a hinged set of arms. I especially like it because it seemed to minimize the bulk at the corner where you need to start stitching the miter.Ĥ. At first it looks awkward, but after testing several methods, this one (credited to the Editors of Quilter's Newsletter Magazine) seemed the easiest and better yet, the most accurate. This method of folding is almost the opposite of the ironing board method most people use. Lift the seamed edges that connect at that corner and fold so the wrong side of the quilt is touching itself and hanging down from the border pieces. Select the first corner you want to miter. Corner Pop III 35.50 Corner Pop II 35.50 Corner Pop 35.50 Journeys 32.50 Different Perspective 12.40 Bougainvillea 12.40 Comet Trails 12.40 Pleiades 12.40 Electric Pixel 12.40 All That Wander 12.40 Bauble 12.40 Pyramid Power 12.40 Tumbleweeds 12.40 Snowdrops 12.40 Ripples 12. In fact, if you do, just set the seam do not press the seam allowances in either direction.ģ. Add all four borders, starting and stopping 1/4" from the end of the quilt. Pin your borders in position, matching ends, centers and quarters of the quilt and borders.Ģ. Making Perfect Mitered Corners Using the 8' x 24' My Favorite Mitering Ruler My New Favorite Method of Mitering Borders After years of mock mitering at the ironing board, I have a new favorite way to miter.
However, on a full-size bed quilt, I leave the extra fabric.Īdding the Border and Mitering the Cornersġ. The fearless would cut to size at this step, and on a small quilt, I can be fearless. With a pencil, draw a line along the diagonal end of the ruler leave the excess fabric. Line up the laser-cut hole at the corner of My Favorite Mitering Ruler with the marked dot, and the top of the ruler with the top of the border.Ħ.
Insert a pin through the dot, lift the border strip and carefully mark a dot on the other end of the border.ĥ. At that point, mark a dot 1/4" from the edge.Ĥ. Fold strips in half, right sides together, and measure half the finished quilt size from the fold along the top of the border. Add two times the width of the border, two seam allowances and 2" to 3" for insurance.ģ. Measure the quilt in several places across the width and length to determine border lengths.Ģ. For anything smaller than approximately 36" x 48", like a small quilt, placemats or pillows, it is easy to cut borders to exact size. My New Favorite Method of Mitering BordersĪfter years of mock mitering at the ironing board, I have a new favorite way to miter.
Your line of sight and chin should be parallel to the floor. Stand up straight with your eyes looking straight ahead.Make sure your head, shoulders, and buttocks are touching the wall. Stand with your feet flat on the floor with your heels against the corner where the wall and floor meet.Remove any bulky clothing that may make it difficult to stand flat against the wall.Remove braids, headbands, or anything else on your head that may get in the way of an accurate measurement.First, find a flat, uncarpeted section of floor and a flat section of wall.
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