Digitizing Family Photographs on Fabric Part 4

Step 11. Inner Borders.

When all of the images are joined to make one quilt top, add one narrow border around the entire quilt. Measure the width and height of the quilt and cut the border fabric - 1.5 to 2 inches wide of coordinating fabric. Sew the side borders to the quilt. Measure the width to make the top border that same width. Sew the top and bottom borders then the side borders. Press borders. First quilters, use straight corners. Advanced quilters can mitre the corners. *Measure the quiltÕs width and height from top to bottom.

Step 12. Outer Borders.

These can be wider than the inner border and a different complimentary fabric. Follow the same procedure above, cutting the side borders 3 to 4 inches in width and the height and width of the quilt. Cut fabric for the top and bottom borders and sew together; sew the side borders and press.

Step 13. Backing Material.

Cut fabric larger that the quilt top for the backing. Place the batting on the wrong side of the backing material then lay the quilt on top to make a quilt sandwich.

Step 14. Batting.

Purchase batting- low or medium loft. The batting should be a larger than the quilt. Use a fabric spray to secure the layers together to keep the quilt from shifting while sewing. You can use quilting pins to secure the layers. One source of batting is Quilters Dream Batting

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Doris Cuffey, Instructor