tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309493769526175391.post3629132407562545339..comments2024-02-14T01:31:27.045-06:00Comments on Buzzing and Bumbling: Easy Diamond Border TutorialLindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06755191961134444671noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309493769526175391.post-84089263406707158512020-01-20T11:06:11.435-06:002020-01-20T11:06:11.435-06:00How does one determine the measurements for cuttin...How does one determine the measurements for cutting if you want the squares to end up equal? In other words, if my quilt side is 38 inches and i want completed squares top and bottom without cutting into them, how do I determine that. The border width is finished at 5 inches. I appreciate your help.farmgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09197514695952611330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309493769526175391.post-32565898611128734442013-12-08T05:24:39.943-06:002013-12-08T05:24:39.943-06:00What a cool border. Thank you for sharing. I'm...What a cool border. Thank you for sharing. I'm going to use this pattern.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05567084149453579645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309493769526175391.post-84361297296594417922013-06-07T07:50:26.230-05:002013-06-07T07:50:26.230-05:00I am not a anonymous person and I still did not ge...I am not a anonymous person and I still did not get a answer how do you finish the ends it has to come to a square thanks<br />ladyfan3ladyfan3https://www.blogger.com/profile/15254176404160527485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309493769526175391.post-10812897563284455682013-03-27T13:37:29.383-05:002013-03-27T13:37:29.383-05:00Hi I am a new quilter and I love this pattern and ...Hi I am a new quilter and I love this pattern and I did a sample one just now and I want to know how do you do the ends to make them square<br />thanksladyfan3https://www.blogger.com/profile/15254176404160527485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309493769526175391.post-49435863288999929172013-02-12T05:56:32.887-06:002013-02-12T05:56:32.887-06:00Thank you This is so easy and I have used on 2 qui...Thank you This is so easy and I have used on 2 quilts and looks stunningAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309493769526175391.post-59507812628229452132013-02-09T22:16:15.532-06:002013-02-09T22:16:15.532-06:00I just tried out this technique and it is so simpl...I just tried out this technique and it is so simple and yet looks great. Much easier than dealing with all those triangles. Thanks so much!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309493769526175391.post-71825211499319628282012-04-23T23:12:03.717-05:002012-04-23T23:12:03.717-05:00Well i decided to go with the original measurement...Well i decided to go with the original measurements but now i need to join four strips to go around the central quilt piece. Can anyone explain how these offset strips will join together at the corners?blaiweskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12443189733696312633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309493769526175391.post-60904126558308136482012-04-15T18:44:35.136-05:002012-04-15T18:44:35.136-05:00Thanks for posting! I'm coming to the blog a l...Thanks for posting! I'm coming to the blog a little late, compared to when it first went up and I have a question: If I want my diamonds to measure 1 inch square, as in the picture, but would like the border width to be a total of 3 inches (before attaching to the quilt), how wide should each of the outer borders need to be?blaiweskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12443189733696312633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309493769526175391.post-14827986378779453212011-08-27T19:45:47.953-05:002011-08-27T19:45:47.953-05:00Thanks so much for sharing this tutorial - it'...Thanks so much for sharing this tutorial - it's very clear and makes it look simple! Whoop whoop!!Sarah Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18393284767325742399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309493769526175391.post-86223632443985736522011-08-26T17:39:14.535-05:002011-08-26T17:39:14.535-05:00Clever girl! By the time I get to the borders, I&...Clever girl! By the time I get to the borders, I'm so ready to slap a strip of fabric on and call it done! I'll bet even I could do this. Thanks! Whoop Whoop!Britahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08655767831371480880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309493769526175391.post-25579684276908015642011-08-26T08:58:37.830-05:002011-08-26T08:58:37.830-05:00New idea I haven't thought of yet! Thanks for...New idea I haven't thought of yet! Thanks for the tute!Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06247447650956604911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309493769526175391.post-64572273194226802672011-08-25T18:15:01.743-05:002011-08-25T18:15:01.743-05:00What a great idea! Thanks for the tutorial! I kn...What a great idea! Thanks for the tutorial! I know I will be adding that border some time soon to a quilt.<br />Have you cooled down at all in your part of Texas yet?Stray Stitches (Linda G)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13745220686468103536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309493769526175391.post-70187933280795455392011-08-24T22:31:29.588-05:002011-08-24T22:31:29.588-05:00Well not sure it is that easy for a girl like me.....Well not sure it is that easy for a girl like me...but you do make it look like fun...one day I will learn to quilt...one day!<br /><br />Hugs.koraleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06871934650817154453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309493769526175391.post-36330797009157717912011-08-23T21:41:06.054-05:002011-08-23T21:41:06.054-05:00Thank you for the tutorial. I will be putting it ...Thank you for the tutorial. I will be putting it to use for sure.Annettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00586690601995058185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309493769526175391.post-24583697337972476932011-08-23T10:59:30.956-05:002011-08-23T10:59:30.956-05:00I love tutorials that make sense and yours surely ...I love tutorials that make sense and yours surely did. I can easily see me making this border. ThanksKathy MacKiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17036167100686615797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309493769526175391.post-38110791750596865092011-08-22T23:56:23.540-05:002011-08-22T23:56:23.540-05:00Well, this is a great tutorial!!!! I have to make ...Well, this is a great tutorial!!!! I have to make a little baby blanket this week and I am going to try this! You are too smart! Very nice that you like to share... :)Lanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03015572831686023979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309493769526175391.post-83548426640196538412011-08-22T17:44:47.991-05:002011-08-22T17:44:47.991-05:00thank you for this!!! I can't wait to share y...thank you for this!!! I can't wait to share your tutorial on my blog...if that is okay with you.<br />*stitches* :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16114601489901265578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309493769526175391.post-69913190836156395782011-08-22T14:17:42.660-05:002011-08-22T14:17:42.660-05:00Wonderful tutorial, Linda! This makes a very easy ...Wonderful tutorial, Linda! This makes a very easy and striking diamond border. Thanks sew much for sharing ... :-) PatScrapatcheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11922866916373027618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309493769526175391.post-58621423776380848582011-08-21T09:04:05.892-05:002011-08-21T09:04:05.892-05:00that looks great. I don't think I've ever...that looks great. I don't think I've ever done anything other than a plain border. Definitely putting this in my ideas folderKarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18184366053490558764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309493769526175391.post-68850784344219274752011-08-21T08:09:15.355-05:002011-08-21T08:09:15.355-05:00Great tute, thanks Linda!Great tute, thanks Linda!Alliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06877277586697593998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309493769526175391.post-57183952334846851262011-08-20T21:51:48.106-05:002011-08-20T21:51:48.106-05:00Thank you for the very clear directions. It defin...Thank you for the very clear directions. It definitely looks like something I would like to try.KatieQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03402499142649295188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309493769526175391.post-10041933757742767292011-08-20T21:35:50.836-05:002011-08-20T21:35:50.836-05:00Thanks for the great tutorial Linda. I've thou...Thanks for the great tutorial Linda. I've thought about doing that sort of border before but thought it would be too hard. But now I know it's not!Christine Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14920647581818665215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309493769526175391.post-83580434772323023482011-08-20T20:37:13.315-05:002011-08-20T20:37:13.315-05:00Love this tutorial, Linda! Thank you - a diamond ...Love this tutorial, Linda! Thank you - a diamond border would be very eye-catching!Mary Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01848908751785134160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309493769526175391.post-43928114144793777072011-08-20T20:32:17.814-05:002011-08-20T20:32:17.814-05:00What a great idea and so well written. thank you.
...What a great idea and so well written. thank you.<br /> Question is there a certain way to determine the size your borders HAVE to be??quilterfayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08710574372107257745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309493769526175391.post-43510690431656510502011-08-20T17:15:27.578-05:002011-08-20T17:15:27.578-05:00Oooh, thanks Linda, I've just finished a scrap...Oooh, thanks Linda, I've just finished a scrappy mini quilt (brights and black) and knew I wanted a scrappy binding. This is a great idea!Benta AtSLIKstitcheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02941463498655836647noreply@blogger.com