How to Measure and Pin Your Borders with Valerie Nesbitt
Classes with Valerie Nesbitt • Educational, G, 01-Mar-2014
Basic Skill
Adding borders to your quilt or any project sounds a simple thing to do. However, there are a couple of pitfalls that need to be avoided. All too often the edges of quilts become wavy. In this workshop Valerie explains why this happens and how to avoid it happening in the future.
Valerie covers how to measure the length of your borders, how to pin them onto your project, and which side to sew from.
Remember, pins need to be on the top of your work!
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