Patterns By Jen: Border Quilt Quilt Along

Welcome to Week 6 of Pattern By Jen's

The Border Quilt Quilt Along!

We've made it to the last border! Flying Geese is one of my favorite units to make. For tips on making this basic unit see THIS POST.

If you are just finding us, you can still grab your pattern and fabric and join in. With each border there is a two week time period to make the border before we start on the next. You can stop at any point for any size you quilt you like.

Grab your pattern!

Printed: The Border Quilt

Etsy Digital: The Border Quilt

Craftsy Digital: The Border Quilt

Payhip Digital: The Border Quilt

For inspiration see The Border Quilt tester quilts HERE. I am using Enchanted Forest generously provided by Northcott Fabrics. These gorgeous fabrics are in shops now! They are super soft and easy to work with.

***Please note! If you are using them for the quilt along, wait to wash them until you are done with the quilt, or buy extra fabric. Flannel shrinks more than quilting cotton.***

We're going to start off slow for the first few weeks as we get into the swing of the quilt along. We will be doing the center first, I will go over both versions, then a border every two weeks. This will hopefully give you time to work on them a little bit at a time if you need to, as well as get any questions answered. Don't worry about keeping up, this is supposed to be fun, so go at your own pace. Do try to make at least one block for each border as we go so you can ask any questions as they come up.

To get direct help, as well as opinions of others who are sewing along with us, join the Facebook group: Quilt and Learn with Patterns By Jen.

Quilt Along Schedule

July 18 - Intro post

Sept 12 - Making the center (both center options will be included in this post)

Sept 26 - Checker border with two background borders

Oct 10 - Star blocks with a background border

Oct 24 - Friendship stars with a background border

Nov 7 - Pinwheels with a background border

Nov 21 - Flying Geese

Dec 5 - Finishing touches

Let's Get Started!

Flying Geese Border

Chain piecing is your friend no matter how many Flying Geese units you are making.

I use the back of an old cutting mat to do my marking and trimming. I cut it up into fourths for easy to use extras. This keeps my current mat from wearing out so quickly.

Sew the flannel pieces with the seams facing down to help from getting caught under the presser foot. I also lightened the tension on my presser foot to help pull the fabric through more evenly.

Add the Flying Geese border and you are finished! Whoo hoo! **Note the instructions for adding the Flying Geese borders to keep from having to rip.**

If you share your progress on social media please tag Patterns By Jen and /or use #theborderquiltquiltalong. I can't wait to see your pieces!!!

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Reminder!! Clean your machine!! Especially if you are using flannel. This lint builds up fast!

Reminder!! Clean your machine!!

Here are the bloggers that participated in the Interview Session. Please take a moment to follow them and see their progress. Some will be posting right away, some will be posting during the two weeks between borders.

Nancy - Masterpiece Quilting

Vicki - My Creative Corner3

Becca - Pretty Piney

Kate - Seams Like A Dream

Terri - Lizard Creek Quilting

Joanne - Quilts By Joanne

Marija - Mara Quilt Designs

Alison - Little Bunny Quilts

Stephanie - Quilt'n' Party

Daphne - Daphne Greig

Tara - The Quilt District

Happy Stitching!