Supplies:
Fabric scraps left over from other blocks or sufficient fabric for the corners and borders.
Fabric for the backing and batting in the border areas.
The rest of the supplies with the exception of the rotary cutter and mat are standard for all blocks.
Thread for sewing pieces, basting and quilting.
If hand sewing, a needle to sew the pieces with (I use a #9 or 10 sharp but you may use a quilting needle or some other type, whatever's comfortable for you.)
fabric for backing and batting (18.5 by 18.5 square of each minimum)
basting thread
Quilting thread (may be matching or contrasting to fabrics)
scissors, rotary cutter and mat if you have them
#9 or #10 quilting needles
thimble (should have a metal ridge around the top and should snuggly fit the second finger of the hand that you write with)
quilting frame or hoop if desired, not required.
Before the meeting:
1. Cut the pieces using a rotary cutter. Cut 4 of the corner pieces.
Cut sufficient numbers of the side pieces to cover all 4 sides. You'll need at least 24 pieces for each side.
Cut the following batting and backing
6.5” by 66” backing pieces for the borders (note longer than 66” is recommended as they can always be trimmed later.)
6.5” by 66” batting pieces for the borders (note a couple of inches larger is recommended in case of slippage. It can always be trimmed later)
2. Bring the pieces, bottom and batting for the borders to the meeting. Also bring: thread for sewing the pieces together, quilting thread, scrap thread for basting, scissors, #9 or #10 quilting needles, thimble, hoop or quilting frame if desired.
At the meeting:
3.Sew the border pieces together. When the sides of each border match the length of the quilt center, add a corner piece to each end of the top and bottom borders.
4. Watch the video Adding Quilt borders
5. Put the layers of the border together like we did the last few blocks and baste.
6. Quilt the border. Depending on your tastes, you may want to "stitch in the ditch" or you may want to use some other quilting pattern.
If you have been joining the blocks as we went, you may now join the sides of the border to the sides of the center section. Then join the top and bottom sections of the border to the rest of the quilt and move on to the binding part of the finishing section.
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