Should the borders be cut across the grain or along the lengthwise grain of the fabric? We will explain more about bias when we talk about fabric grain. I have used a similar technique for many years when pinning together the two sections of Drunkard’s Path blocks. Single-fold bias tape. To add straight borders to your quilt, lay your quilt on a flat surface, and measure the length of the quilt at the center. Fabric-Stash Straight Grain Binding. Quilting Designs If you want to miter the seam, you will need more fabric, so just look at the cutting diagram to see if you will have enough "left" to accommodate the number of miters you will need. Preparing Quilt Design Position and pin the strips perpendicular to one … While it would be nice to just start at the top of the border and then put the pedal to to the metal and sew on the border, you will be more successful if you sew in short spurts. Borders made with crosswise grain strips are somewhat more stretchy than … Have a quilt that is fresh, offbeat, and modern? How the threads are woven on the loom determines the crosswise grain and lengthwise grain. Can you help? , so no seam allowance will be added. Use the same tape measure, measure the border fabric, and cut along the lengthwise grain of fabric. The serger would provide a stablized edge (and the serger thread would also give some additional padding under the binding).Myra — Fort Wayne, IN, Thank you for the confimation. Quilting clue—If necessary, piece border strips end-to-end to achieve the correct length. Cutting along the lengthwise grain will, however, take more fabric. Quilt Binding in Lengthwise Grain Lengthwise binding is cut on the lengthwise grain (parallel to the selvage) of your fabric. Cutting along the lengthwise grain will, however, take more fabric. While this may seem simple, there are several steps that need to be taken to ensure that the fabric is on the straight of grain and as flat as possible. This center measurement represents the true size of your quilt. My thought was if you cut the material at the fold it would be 22 inches, as most is 44/45 wide. This center measurement represents the true size of your quilt. […] Breaking the border-cutting "rules" | Quilt Views & News Pinning for Better Borders | Quilt Views & News This tip was contributed by Marje Rhine, pattern editor for American Quilter magazine. Add it to the group! There are a couple of good reasons for this. Fabric squares and rectangles are nearly always cut with their edges along the straight grains to minimize stretch during sewing and handling. Created with Sketch. Here is where the difference is really apparent. Should quilt borders be cut crosswise or lengthwise? Both crosswise and lengthwise are considered 'straight of grain'. When washed, it may shrink more than the rest of the fabric. Find the center of the border strip, and mark that with a pin. The best design will provide a natural stopping point for the viewer's eye. Sometimes, I just sew from block to block. She rolled them really tight to get a good stitch and if the borders were cut on the cross grain they were wavy after quilting no matter how carefully they were measured, cut or attached. Then, when she is piecing the sub-cuts together, she uses the stretch of the crosswise grain to match points. Partial blocks from the body of the quilt can be used effectively in borders. Bias binding is good for quilts whose edges have curves, such a quilt with scalloped edges. A: Although you might think you’re saving fabric by cutting across the grain (from selvage to selvage), it’s best to cut lengthwise. If you are using QuiltSandwich to help with your borders, you can choose whether or not you want the border strips cut from the lengthwise grain or crosswise grain. Some of that care might be reduced if you "cut" the fabric by running it through the serger after drawing straight lines onto the fabric to follow as you serge. Handmade Bags Borders are cut lengthwise, less seams. If the borders are not square, there will be some excess stretching on the strips’ edges. Fabric is most stable in the lengthwise direction, parallel to the selvage. Also, the same motifs repeat often in a lengthwise border strip. Although you can have dozens of border options to think about when planning your quilt, you most likely will use one of two basic types.The easiest and most common border style is the plain border, shown in Figure 1. Crosswise and lengthwise stretch is also taken in consideration when deciding on the pattern's cutting direction. 10/22/2012 03:48pm EDT | Updated December 6, 2017 Created with Sketch. These borders are difficult to quilt and often result in a wavy quilt edge with puckers and pleats in the borders. If the top is longer, then put the top next to the feed dogs. Cut two border strips that match the measurement exactly, using the width you've already determined looks best with the quilt. PRESS seam allowance open to reduce bulk. Although there is quite a bit of the blue I want in the print, some border strips cut parallel to the selvage will have almost no blue. If, however, you’re binding a quilt with curved edges, you’ll want to cut bias strips for your binding. Borders cut on the lengthwise grain do not have ‘give’. Here is a picture: For the same border cut using crosswise grain (which is how most patterns are written) you will only need 1 1/8 yards. If you have multiple borders and it is too expensive to buy enough fabric to cut them all on the lengthwise grain, try to at least cut the outer border of the quilt on the lengthwise grain to stabilize the outer edge. Let's start at the beginning for this one:  How do you know which is lengthwise and crosswise grain? (Crosswise grain also has more stretch than the lengthwise grain, but less than the bias.) Crosswise cuts are typically called for when you want to make rounds of even thickness, like onion rings or tomato slices for a bagel. If you pull at the fabric along the lengthwise grain, you will notice that it does not move much. From . PIN top and bottom borders to the quilt at each end and in the center. It means that there will be some bias; hence it will be hard to unwind the fabric. They can stabilize and help you square-up the outer edges of blocks or quilt tops. I have tried both, and honestly, I think it depends on the fabric. For example, here is a large-scale print I want to use as the outside border for my quilt. Lynette's block of the month is a medallion quilt, so it is all about the borders. If one direction stretches more than the other, that is the crosswise grain. The difference is that when the actual top is measured, that number includes the seam allowance. Enlarge Reduce Image This is one reason why pins are helpful! Produce sliced lengthwise should look like this: Credit: Rebecca Firkser . Bias cuts are the most stretchy cuts you can make. If your border needs to be eased to the quilt use the crosswise grain 6. 1 ⁄ 2 ×42" binding strips. If you’re cutting for borders and sashing, and you have enough fabric to do so, cut them on the LW grain. ........If you aren't working from a drawing, or maybe you are modifying a pattern you bought. 1 ⁄ 2 ×42" strips for inner border. Border. When creating a border one has to be very careful that it looks right with and carries on the theme of the quilt center. With either method- the key to the seam not showing is to press the seam open — not to one side. 5. American Quilter magazine pattern editor Marje Rhine shares her views on cutting fabric borders: “Quilters are usually taught to cut quilt borders parallel to the selvage. There is not just one way. Download the 'How to Add Borders' PDF. Cut two border strips this measurement using the width you want on the quilt. Either crosswise or lengthwise grain will work for the outer edges. Also, strength really isn't the issue with cutting crossgrain vs lengthwise grain. If cutting the sewing pattern on the crosswise grain allows for more stretch in the finished garment, then a crosswise cut may end up being the more appropriate choice. CUT top and bottom border strips the average width the quilt. Binding You own the fabric so cut it the best way that it works for your quilt. Borders made with crosswise grain strips are somewhat more stretchy than lengthwise grain border strips, but either type is suitable. The basic unit of a quilt top. 4. If you were working from graph paper, the number of squares would give you the finished border top width and length (no seam allowance). Sometimes I have to move my pins to I can see them — because I usually forget to check to see which is longer before I pin — but its only 3 pins — so not too bad! One of the local quilt shops where I live used to write patterns where borders were cut from the lengthwise grain. Thanks for the encouragement to break the rules and defy the quilt police. I decided to cut the crosswise borders to 16 1/2, as I had two measurements of that size and the third was just a smidgen larger. You could have strips that are entirely blue fans. While “crosswise” doesn’t really explain much, “lengthwise” is pretty easy to remember. On page 2 of the Cutting Diagram look for the words "horizontal cut" and "vertical cut". In projects larger than 42" in length or width, we usually specify that the border strips be cut the width (crosswise grain) of the fabric and pieced to use the least amount of fabric. Get-Started each. Motif-fabric I typically find the wavey borders when people are trying to adjust out the piecing errors in the center of the quilt. Piece border strips end-to-end to achieve length. And really, after its quilted, I'm not so sure anyone would notice. Whenever possible, I like to cut borders along the lengthwise grain because that grain is more stable. I hope my experiences will help you too! Generally if a quilt border is longer than the width of the fabric, a pattern will give you instructions to cut multiple crosswise grain strips (from selvedge to selvedge) and sew them together to create the length required. A Note About Fabric Grain and Quilt Borders. If you have multiple borders and it is too expensive to buy enough fabric to cut them all on the lengthwise grain, try to at least cut the outer border of the quilt on the lengthwise … When using a large print for a border, I often cut both lengthwise and crosswise pieces for the border to have the print go the “right” way on all sides. Doing small 40" x 50" lap quilt - can i get away with border on that cut on crosswise as my matching fabric is only "20" long by wof. These steps should help you create a flat, smooth and stable quilt top. January's block was the center piece with all of the quarter square triangles followed by the red border. It's not the width of the border that makes this desirable so much as it is the length of the border; there is more chance for distortion in a longer length. Cutting Diagram If the yardage calculator measurements don't match then adjust the size of the quilt top accordingly. This is especially useful when using a one-way print. If one direction stretches more than the other, that is the crosswise grain. Die Cut But how you pin your borders also can make a big difference in the quilt’s appearance. A friend with an older quilt machine used to quilt my quilts. Because all fabric stretches and has a memory, there are a few terms to know: If you cut along the lengthwise grain, you will not have any seams and very little stretch. Breaking the border-cutting "rules" | Quilt Views & News Pinning for Better Borders | Quilt Views & News This tip was contributed by Marje Rhine, pattern editor for American Quilter magazine. The lengthwise grain gets it’s strength from the warp threads which are continuous all … Mostly, we didn't want borders to be the only place where you had to remember that the numbers to put in were not finished sizes. Don’t be afraid to break the rules if, in the end, you like the quilt better.”, Why not cut the fabric diagonally? Now, match the 2 center points. The selvage edges of fabric are made up of the lengthwise and crosswise threads that have been tightly woven, and measure about 1/2" wide and appear in a lighter thread color than the main fabric color or print. But let's say you want to grill an onion and you want all the layers to stay intact as a little onion wedge. The borders usually need to be pieced but less fabric is required. The stretch in the bias makes it easier to … If your border needs to be eased to the quilt use the crosswise grain. You may want to go into Super Calc depending upon what you want to adjust. Borders should be cut along the lengthwise grain of the fabric . It has the least amount of stretch or flexibility compare to the other two types. If you have enough fabric to cut the borders lengthwise (along the selvage), cut 2 border strips to the proper width and a few inches longer than the sides of the quilt center. Suppose you've made a lot of blocks from scraps and the edges all behave differently. Go into SuperCalc for the border calculation you want (horizontal, vertical, or mitered borders) and input these measurements. Measure the quilt top from  top to bottom , left to right. Repeat this process as often as needed for the number of borders you have. Created with Sketch. Half Square Triangles HST These numbers found on page 2 of the cutting diagram should be equal to the measurements you just took. It’s easy to avoid; simply follow the instructions below. 12-28-2007, 01:39 PM #6 Rebecca Chambley. To ease the border on, find the center of the quilt top by folding it in half and marking the center with a pin. First, the quilt with the measured borders is straight and flat. One thing to remember when using QuiltSandwich, is that the yardage calculator assumes that  if any strips need to be sewn together to get the right length, a straight seam is used. It sounds goofy, but it’s true. For borders to have the lengthwise fabric grain running from top to bottom on all sides: Cut the long left and right borders of your quilt on the lengthwise grain. The strips for binding can be cut from the straight of grain, lengthwise or crosswise, or on the bias. It has the least amount of stretch or flexibility compare to the other two types. Avoid large sections of backing cut on the bias. The pictures were a great addition too! Rebecca Firkser. Cut the border strips on the lengthwise grain of the fabric whenever possible. Also, the same motifs repeat often in a lengthwise border strip. Now — I think if I was going to enter a contest- then I would probably go with a mitered seam just to be on the safe side. All pieces for the back must be measured, cut to size and pinned every 3-4” when sewing. IM 1 Quilts and More all 2015 CMR Quake Diagram 1 Li ordon 4-21-15 100517089. When piecing backing fabric, join lengthwise grain to lengthwise grain. Now, slap and sew, then whack the other one. All Measure your quilt top from top to bottom, and left to right as described in hint #1. The first step in cutting long quilt borders is folding your fabric down to a manageable size that will fit on your cutting mat. You want to cut crosswise. Border for small quilt - crosswise or lengthwise. I’m hoping to provide a inspiration resource for those of us who are impatiently waiting for a new book from Denyse Schmidt or for a new artist with her sensibility to emerge. Borders cut along the lengthwise grain will lay flatter than borders cut along the crosswise grain. The particular orientation of the fabric as you lay out and cut your pieces will produce different amounts of stretch, or give, in each piece. Cut two border strips that match the measurement exactly, using the width you've already determined looks best with the quilt. For the next figure, I have superimposed cutting lines on the fabric to show the difference in the appearance of the borders after the fabric is cut. True bias refers to a cut at a 45 degree angle from any crosswise or lengthwise thread. Crosswise or lengthwise. I have no doubt that they will! Double check that the measurements you just took and the numbers for "horizontal cut" and "Vertical cut" found on page 2 of the cutting diagram, match. Crosswise grain is when you cut the fabric from the fold to the selvedge, or from selvedge to selvedge. Senior Member . Join Date: Mar 2007. Posts: 706 I cut selvage to selvage. Join Date: May 2013. Cut border strips. You can stitch the plain border with squared corners or with mitered corners, depending on your expertise. Second, the borders would not need to be pieced with adequate yardage. Find the center of the quilt top by folding it in half and mark the center with a pin. In my teaching, I have found that a majority of quilters align the lengthwise grain (by aligning selvages) and cut crosswise strips. Reply. Many quilters elect to use the lengthwise grain for borders because it does not stretch as much as the crosswise. By this, I mean that you take hold of the border and the top about 6-9" from the needle, and guide them into the machine. Created with Sketch. Then, turn them 90-degrees and cut them again. I’ve seen many quilters just measure the side of the quilt the border will be sewn to and cut the border to that length. If you plan to cut the borders crosswise (from selvage to selvage), cut as many strips as you need and join them end to end with diagonal seams. Cutting Crosswise vs. Lengthwise: BuzzFeed Food Breaks It Down (PHOTO) Stop worrying whether you're cutting your veggies correctly. There might be Fifty Ways to Leave Your Lover, but you can cut strips for binding quilts in only one of three ways: straight grain, cross grain or on the bias. Border and Bindings: Sometimes you want to choose the grain. If, in the end, the weaving is perfect, then the crosswise grain must be in line. Go into SuperCalc for the border calculation you want (horizontal, vertical, or mitered borders) and input these measurements. assorted print, dot, and stripe, cut: n. 4—5×18" strips From black print, cut: n. 8—2 . If you cut it crosswise the fabric will have some stretch. But we all know there are no quilt police and there are good reasons to occasionally break the quilting ‘rules.’ I often cut my borders across the width of the fabric (WOF) from selvage to selvage. Fabric is less stable in the crosswise direction, perpendicular to the selvage. This is the most common technique, as it is the most economical use of fabric. Although there is quite a bit of the blue I want in the print, some border strips cut parallel to the selvage will have almost no blue. It took me awhile to figure out how to successfully sew on a border. Trim the strips so that it matches the quilt length measurement. Seemingly minor differences in cutting technique can yield big differences in the handling and layout of your pieces. Care should be taken that the outer edges of a block are not bias edges. Also, please don’t sew on a border strip and then cut it to length. no matter which way you want to calculate. Right now, after I add a couple of borders to my quilt WIP it should finish out around 54" x 58." Diagram for cutting borders for a quilt that will hang on the wall. It has less stretch and more stability than the crosswise grain. Yardage Calculation. (She often buys 3/4 yd lengths.) With a crosswise cut, you'll need to piece border strips together for larger quilts. input the width and length of the quilt top from your drawing, without the borders, into the yardage calculator. February was the flying geese border and the green border. Created with Sketch. Bias. 08-14-2013, 01:51 PM #2 Treasureit. Borders I have seen many a potential quilter be discouraged from quilting because of the quilt police. Strips are usually cut on the lengthwise grain and pieced for length. The lengthwise grain is more stable so the border will have less stretch than borders cut on crosswise grain. To add straight borders to your quilt, lay your quilt on a flat surface, and measure the length of the quilt at the center. Most quilters will, however, line up the lengthwise grain and cut their strips crosswise. There are many ways to quilt and many reasons for quilting. When you cut crosswise, the fabric edge will have a little more stretch. Can you help? In this example I measured, cut and then pinned the border to the quilt, easing as… Read more », Thank you for this article. Repeat measuring, cutting, and pinning for the crosswise sides. We were just talking about quilt police at our bee today….we decided that quilts show one's own creativity and so we should do what pleases us not what the "rules" say. This tight selvage edge is unusable in a quilt and must be cut off when starting to create your quilt blocks. Crosswise is simply slicing in the opposite direction—like the lines of latitude on a globe, or going around the circumference of a sphere. They can stabilize and help you square-up the outer edges of blocks or quilt tops. bottom borders. QuiltSandwich creates cutting diagrams for Horizontal, Vertical, Mitered Borders and Straight Binding. After many trials with cutting borders and piecing border and finally quilting borders – I decided that I would break the ultimate rule – I would stop designing borders on my quilts LOL!! Then match the ends of the border strip to the ends of the quilt top. This tight selvage edge is unusable in a quilt and must be cut off when starting to create your quilt blocks. Several things to note. Borders cut on the lengthwise grain do not have ‘give’. I have read that if you don't want the seam in the border strips to be seen, then a mitered seam is the way to go. Gee, if I wanted a lot of the blue I would likely have just spaced my cuts so each one had the blue, but the wof if fine too. Unlike bindings, borders do not generally need the added stretch inherent in bias cuts. ​QUILTPAPER — Graph Paper for Quilt Design. The border strips cut selvage to selvage have more variety in color and motifs. Doing small 40" x 50" lap quilt - can i get away with border on that cut on crosswise as my matching fabric is only "20" long by wof. Created with Sketch. “Most quilters know to measure through the center of the quilt and then cut borders to fit before stitching them on. And then I pin each of the ends, where the end of the border strip meets the end of the quilt top. Cutting Strips for Fabric Binding. See the difference in these quilt mock-ups below. Since they do not stretch easily, long strips of fabric cut on the lengthwise grain make good quilt borders and sashing. Since they do not stretch easily, long strips of fabric cut on the lengthwise grain make good quilt borders and sashing. Crosswise or lengthwise. Borders cut along the lengthwise grain will lay flatter than borders cut along the crosswise grain. A lengthwise grain border gives the quilt stability. n. 6—1. And if the fabric is one of those large-scale prints so popular today, the borders may look better cut across the fabric width. Crosswise grain is when you cut the fabric from the fold to the selvedge, or from selvedge to selvedge. Typically people will add extra instead of subtracting and this always makes a wavey border. Thx. The key to adding borders that help keep your quilt square is measuring correctly. Even more important, if the quilt will hang on a wall, I always use lengthwise grain strips for the left and right side borders and crossgrain strips for the top and bottom borders. The borders usually need to be pieced but less fabric is required. Reply. I usually always end up not having enough fabric without piecing anyway, so I just do the selvage to selvage and then I'm careful to use the design to mix or match as I like the results. A mitered corner is stitched at a 45-degree angle to the sides of the quilt.Figure 1: A plain border can have squared o… The lengthwise grain runs parallel to the selvage and is stronger and stretches less than the crosswise grain which runs from selvage-to-selvage. I often cut my borders across the width of the fabric (WOF) from selvage to selvage. It has less stretch and more stability than the crosswise grain. The size of your border will depends on how wide you want your border to be. It’s pretty straight forward to make fabric binding by cutting lengthwise or crosswise strips. Do not use the selvage of a woven fabric in a quilt. If the border strip is longer than the quilt top, then put the border strip on the bottom so the feed dogs can help ease the border on. Camera-not-available 9. With a crosswise cut, you'll need to piece border strips together for larger quilts. 11-03-2020, 08:12 AM #7 joe'smom. The crosswise grain is the thread fibers that weave back and forth, side to side. Write down this measurement, and cut both side borders to this length, preferable on the lengthwise grain (which doesn’t stretch.) Bad for me, if I couldn't use the extra fabric for the binding or other pieces in the quilt, or if I didn't want that much scrap. For a square quilt straight grain binding, meaning fabric strips cut cross grain or length-wise grain, will work well. The QuiltSandwich team thought long and hard about whether or not we should use the finished size of the quilt top or the actual top measurement to calculate the border yardage. Borders cut on the crossgrain have a little ‘give’. It's a very fine lightweight cotton. Are you sewing the 2016 Craftsy Block of the Month by Lynette Jensen? lengthwise sashing may give the quilt more stability. I’ve always spent considerable time and energy planning and making borders for my quilts to enhance their overall appearance and impact. Suppose the same style blocks are just a bit different, crosswise may give you just the fudge factor you need. Curved-edged quilts must be bound with bias binding. I've actually done diagonal cuts of fabric for the borders….and yes, it's tricky…but the look was worth it! Use a fabric's crosswise straight grain rather than its lengthwise grain for more give and elasticity. Marti cuts crosswise strips for binding because she stretches the binding as it is applied to draw up any excess in the edges of the quilt. 2. as Karen did, you will need to cut the side outer border strips lengthwise and the top and bottom outer border strips crosswise. I do occasionally add one but if I can do without – I do without. This group is for pictures of simple, fresh, modern quilts. She always told us to use the lengthwise grain so they wouldn’t pull out of shape so bad. Location: Ballwin, MO. Your fabric has names for these two directions; lengthwise grain and crosswise grain. Gives my quilts a whole new look! Created with Sketch. Borders can be kind of fussy particularly when borders are added on top of borders — whether plain or pieced — so I though I would share with you the things I have learned about borders. Borders should not compete with the center design area. Here's the downside: You will need A LOT more fabric to use lengthwise grain. Because all fabric stretches and has a memory, there are a few terms to know: If you cut along the lengthwise grain, you will not have any seams and very little stretch. Location: Becky. The outer edge of the quilt used to frame the central section of the quilt top. Quilt pieces are the building blocks of your finished quilt and must be cut exactly as described in the quilt instructions. This was good for them because they would sell more fabric. It can also be cut on the bias grain to provide the needed stretch to tidily finish curved quilt edges. This keeps the long dimension on the LW grain. QuiltSandwich lets you set Binding and Borders to either Crosswise or Lengthwise grain — … Cut and sewn. Each way has its own strengths and weaknesses. Cut Sizes If you have enough fabric to cut the borders lengthwise (along the selvage), cut 2 border strips to the proper width and a few inches longer than the sides of the quilt center. Quilt Binding in Lengthwise Grain Lengthwise binding is cut on the lengthwise grain (parallel to the selvage) of your fabric. I often do my borders with WOF cuts! Hello, I have a question about how to lay out my fabric for a quilt back. The cut edge is the crosswise grain and the selvage edge is the lengthwise grain. Lengthwise grain The fabric threads run parallel to the selvage edges. I am also aware that I need to have extra quilt back & batting around my quilt top for wiggle room and such. Of course, this cutting decision would require EXTREME CARE in handling the cut fabric to prevent ugly stretching. Note: that is why some quilters feel borders should always be cut from lengthwise strips of fabric- they will stretch less. I sometimes cut extra long lengthwise strips for borders so I can get them in one piece without seams. This direction is very firm and has no give, or stretch. I was very unsure, but after reading this simple explanation I know what I can do. I use three pins to help me sew on my border strips. For example, here is a large-scale print I want to use as the outside border for my quilt. Cut crosswise strips the desired width, cutting enough strips to equal the total length needed. The border strips cut selvage to selvage have more variety in color and … Will do corner blocks too.... Any advice appreciated! Fabric squares and rectangles are nearly always cut with their edges along the straight grains to minimize stretch during sewing and handling. Join Date: Oct … Cut the border strips on the lengthwise grain of the fabric whenever possible. Sometimes you just have to cut lengthwise instead of crosswise on fabric. Photos via Thread Riding Hood. Questions are answered by the app developer. I have to confess I have trouble remembering. Looking at a small quilt done properly, you can see the borders are straight and even, without any excess fabric to distort the final quilt top. Join crosswise grain to crosswise grain. 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