Well, here is a simple tip for dividing a border into equal sections. This tip is not new, but maybe there is someone who hasn't used it for quilting, or for borders, and it is helpful, and easy.
It is all about dividing a border. I really struggle with math, always have, and always will. Okay, so I compensate. I wanted to divide this border into even sections to do a quilting design, Sort of a cathedral window thing that I will show in next post. The actual size of each design did not have to be exact, they just all had to be the same. So, the border was 43" long, For me, that doesn't divide well. Say I wanted eight divisions, well that comes out to 5.37" Way too confusing, what is .37" I have no idea. So, I took a strip of adding machine paper, cut it the length of the border, folded in half, half again, and again, until the size looked about right. Unfolded it, placed it on the border to check it out, and each fold defined the distance between designs.
folds in paper define areas for each design |
Paper strip divided , marked and ironed to lay flat |
I have been "snooping" your blog. Awesome quilting. Such a blessing to have something to do that we love!
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Have a good day!
Oh forgot to say, thanks for the tip. I have not seen that before. Borders are always challenging for me to know what to quilt.
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