How to measure for quilt borders

"How many yards should I get to add a border to my quilt?" This is one of the most popular questions from my retail quilt shop days. Let's remove the mystery from those calculations today by talking through the options. Hang with me. This might start feeling a little like math class but I promise to help you every step of the way. At the end of this post there is a worksheet you can download and save. Just print the worksheet, answer the questions and you will be able to easily calculate…

Learn how to sew simple quilt borders for beginners with this step by step tutorial. It'll show you how to cut, piece and attach a border.

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

Enhance your quilts with creative border ideas! Find patterns, tutorials, and inspiration for adding the perfect finishing touch.

How to measure quilt borders the proper way

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Learn how to easily calculate quilt binding taking into account the size of the quilt and the extra binding needed to turn corners and join ends.

Learn how to sew quilt borders with this step-by-step tutorial. Learn how wide quilt borders should be, how to calculate the yardage needed and how to accurately sew borders to your quilt!

Sewing a flange on a quilt is a simple way to add an accent to your quilt. It highlights the center of the quilt, and provides great interest. This hub shows how to make a quilt flange, inside a border, and inside the binding.