Quick Stitch Fix

I find that the weight of a quilt top often puts a strain on the seams around the perimeter of a quilt. To counter this I sew a 1⁄8" seam around the quilt top edge before I add borders. This secures the seams so they won't come loose with all the shifting.

-Deonne Mackowiak

Idaho Falls, Idaho

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