Tag: How to Create a Pieced Border for your Quilt

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″.