Preparing the Border Units
Assemble:
(16) 4-1/2″ x 2″ background strips
(8) 4-1/2″ x 1-1/2″ blue accent strips (my blue accent fabric is the globes)
Sew the 4-1/2″ x 1-1/2″ blue accent strips between (2) 4-1/2″ x 2″ background strips. Press to the blue accent strip. Make (8) sets.
Assemble:
(8) 4-1/2″ square three-part strips you just made
(16) 2-1/2″ charm HSTs, chosen randomly
(4) QSTs.
Sew the HSTs side by side as shown below. Press the seam open. Your two-part unit should measure 2-1/2″ x 4-1/2″.
Sew the two-part HST set that you just made to one side of the three-part strips as shown. Watch the direction of those HSTs!
Press to the three-part strip. Make (8) Sets.
Yes, I am using pins. These pieces are small! I am a big fan of Clover 2507 because they are thin but strong. Sew a QST between the two strips you just made as shown below. Make (4) sets.
Press to the three-part set. This border unit should measure 4-1/2″ x 16-1/2″.
Round The Mountain Clues
- Introduction
- Fabric Requirements and Cutting Directions
- Clue One: Preparing the Charm Squares.
- Clue Two: Making HSTs and QSTS
- Clue Three: Creating a Pieced Border
- Clue Four: Nine-Patches
- Clue Five: Adding the First Border
- Clue Six: How to Miter a Border
- Clue Seven: The Grand Finale
- Picture Page
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