This phase of putting this beast together is just about complete. We are putting on the borders!
I cut the 2 1/2 inch strips, sewed them together, and pressed them. Betsy pinned then on the quilt top. Checking each seam as we went. Good thing...we found a few that needed a little extra TLC.
The top is so big that it pulls to the left making it a bit of a challenge to sew a straight 1/4 inch seam. But sure-handed Bets was there to help guide it through.
On monster of a quilt top finished!!!!
If our calculations are correct the finished quilt will be 104" x 119".
This is what it looks like on our king-sized bed.
Next Wednesday we will be making a trip to the fabric store to buy the backing. I don't trust myself to buy the right amount of fabric...I get really nervous thinking I won't have enough for piecing the back or I will buy way too much. So we are going to let the experts tell us how much we need.
This phase of putting this beast together is just about complete. We are putting on the borders!
I cut the 2 1/2 inch strips, sewed them together, and pressed them. Betsy pinned then on the quilt top. Checking each seam as we went. Good thing...we found a few that needed a little extra TLC.
The top is so big that it pulls to the left making it a bit of a challenge to sew a straight 1/4 inch seam. But sure-handed Bets was there to help guide it through.
On monster of a quilt top finished!!!!
If our calculations are correct the finished quilt will be 104" x 119".
This is what it looks like on our king-sized bed.
Next Wednesday we will be making a trip to the fabric store to buy the backing. I don't trust myself to buy the right amount of fabric...I get really nervous thinking I won't have enough for piecing the back or I will buy way too much. So we are going to let the experts tell us how much we need.
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