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Seminole patchwork tutorial- learn how to enhance a design with rainbow fabric.

Let’s make an other border. This time the border has 2 blocks that are placed on point complete with side triangles and corner triangles. Let’s learn how to make a Jewels border in 3 minutes: Finishe

Hello Everyone, Today I'm going to show you how to make this ribbon border which will be framing my Peek-a-Boo Pumpkins. I started by making 32 (HST) half-square triangles. I make my HST eight at a time using an easy method. You can watch this method by clicking HERE and viewing my video on The Quilt Show. There is a lot of information in my Patchwork Math videos. To soak it all in, you can watch them over and over again for free! Now that I've trimmed my HST to the correct size using a…

Have you ever gotten your quilt blocks all pieced together and then been totally stumped on what to do for the borders? Me too! Haha! I will show you what I came up with and maybe it will inspire some creative ideas in you too!Last week, I was working on my first Dresden Plate quilt (you can see that post here). I did some different kind of block arrangements that are whimsical and maybe a little artsy… So when I got to the border I had to pause (but not for long because this quilt had to be…

Learn to make an easy no math Prairie Braid Quilt Border perfect for panel quilts | Video Tutorial

Let me show you how to add borders to your quilt the correct way! This will help prevent puckers and tucks in the quilting, and help your quilt to lay flat when it is done. Whether you choose to quilt

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We are on the last part of the Grand Canal Scrap quilt tutorials - the border. The only thing you need is for your mind to be flexible - you can make those scraps work! These pixs show different fabric but it is exactly how I make these scrap borders. Time to gather your scraps. I like the width of 2.5" since I have a ruler that size. I have done this method with a 1.5" measurement as well. Pick a width that works best with your size scraps. Lay your fabric any which way until you can cut…

Heather Thomas presents some fun quilt border ideas as well as teaches you how to create a quilt border that isn’t straight edged.

Note from Nancy: I used 1-1/2" strips for this small wall quilt or table topper.

Find out the 3 Different Ways to Add Borders to a Quilt Panel through this Quilting Tutorial. Jenny demonstrates three different ways to make a beautiful quilt by adding a border to a panel. Learn how to make a fence rail border, an offset rectangle "brick" border, and a pinwheel border. Follow Missouri Star Quilt Co. for more Sewing Tutorials!

Add the perfect finishing touch with Border Row 8 in this round robin row quilt! Follow along with Patchwork Posse for tips and inspiration.

As a quilter, it’s always a good idea to have quilting designs in your arsenal of go-to techniques…especially if you’re quilting for others. Here are our five most popular border design tutorials… More

Achieve Flat, Smooth Borders Every Time! Do you find yourself rushing through the borders just to have a quilt top done? Don’t. After all the time you’ve put into creating the top, it pays to spend a little extra time to achieve flat, smooth borders. Sherri, from A Quilting Life, has written an excellent article …

Find all of the details for the A Quilting Life Block of the Month July 2025 with the free PDF pattern, tips, and more sew along resources.

Today on QUILTsocial Christine Baker of Fairfield Road Designs shares tips for sewing borders that have setting triangles. Christine has made a video showing the steps to follow to make a beautiful pieced border.

Depending on the quilt design, adding a border is a common last step when completing a quilt top. Toby Lischko shows you how to properly attach quilt borders, including giving tips on squaring quilts and cutting border strips so everything fits together nicely.