Mitering Borders Like a Pro - Tips & Tricks from the Tucker Team

[@annhorner5068]

I have been quilting for nearly 30 years and just found your site today. I love how clear and precise your instructions are and how that translates to the quilt. Thanks so much for making these videos.

[@DebTuckersStudio180Design]

I am glad I can help you. Enjoy all the videos.

[@penelopesomerset4317]

Thank you so much for this video!! Just what I was looking for!

[@DebTuckersStudio180Design]

I am glad this video was able to help you out!

[@patricklee5578]

This is the best instruction tutorial on this topic I have seen~

[@judypolinski4864]

Thanks you for sharing your technique about creating a mitered border. It was very helpful and calmed my hesitations about tackling it.

[@DebTuckersStudio180Design]

You are very welcome. I am glad that I was able to help you with this technique.

[@ddobbins777]

I appreciate your willingness to share your expertise with the masses. Clear and concise with no "fluff," because let's be honest, we all really just want to get to the sewing machine as quickly as we can before forgetting all the steps. 😅 (As if I never hit that 'rewind 10 sec' arrow a hundred times regardless!) 😝

[@nancydublin9666]

Yep!

[@leticia-rl7yj]

Thank you! I am about to start my mitered borders on the tumbling triangle quilt pattern. Very helpful.

[@DebTuckersStudio180Design]

I am so glad to hear that this is helpful for the quilt that you are doing now.

[@therotundhound2354]

Absolutely brilliant technique , by far the best of its type that I have found so far. Thank you so much. It has taken all the terror out of mitres!

[@DebTuckersStudio180Design]

Thank you, I am so glad I was able to make this understandable and approachable for you. Have fun with your next border.

[@pattomita9626]

Having watched 8+ videos on the subject of Mitering Borders, this one proved the easiest least complicates to follow, with perfect results. Thank you!

[@ladybridey8559]

Once again, you are the best of the best!😊

[@RuthNowicki-c2o]

Wow. Amazing how easy you made it. I like that you get right to the point. The visual is great. Thank you for sharing.

[@susankeuhlen5484]

Great demonstration. The videography was excellent & you had full command of what you were doing and saying. THANK YOU!

[@rickp3690]

Oh great that was thanks for all your help and videos thanks Rick

[@toninoordermeer3842]

great tutorial, thank you.

[@Mickey-jn8hz]

WOW! That sure came out nice!

[@cclawson448]

Thank you for your tips & tricks!! You are a great instructor!!!! I really appreciate your tutorials!

[@DebTuckersStudio180Design]

Glad you like them!

[@barbararowe771]

You always have very concise, easy to follow tutorials. THANK YOU. This tutorial allowed me to do what I needed to do.

[@DebTuckersStudio180Design]

I am so glad that the tutorial helped you.

[@suesweeney5952]

You make the difficult very understandable. Thank you.

[@DebTuckersStudio180Design]

Glad to hear that!

[@brendafarris7350]

Really good tips!

[@sharonlyman3029]

Thanks so much for your clear, precise instructions. Wish I could take a whole class with you.

[@DebTuckersStudio180Design]

Maybe one day! 😁

[@phylliscampbell2325]

I did it! Your instructions were perfect!!!!

[@playme129]

Your instructions are so clear. And always helpful. Thanks. Virginia in Ohio

[@DebTuckersStudio180Design]

You are so welcome!

[@janeblazer8034]

I just watched! Great instructional video. I followed your steps and I DID IT! 👏😁 THANK YOU!

[@Snowdrifft]

This is much more simpler than what I been doing. And I don't always come out with a nice seam. Thank you! I love your videos

[@DebTuckersStudio180Design]

Happy to help!

[@janicelakowicz9212]

Excellent tutorial - as always! Thank you very much - I always hesitate to use a mitered corner on my borders even when I know they would look best - with all your tips I feel I can do it consistently well now!

[@brendafoley6995]

Thank you! You have taught me so much!!

[@DebTuckersStudio180Design]

Happy to help!

[@debagnes122]

Thanks for the share. Your tips are always helpful to me.

[@juliannaburgess9177]

TY...you make it look SO SIMPLE. LOVE watching your informative videos.

[@DebTuckersStudio180Design]

Thanks for watching!

[@Cumairas]

Thank you very much. Very cleared your instructions.

[@gwynwellliver4489]

Thank you! Next time I make a pillow, I will give it a try. Small steps.

[@nlm6054]

Thank you, Deb, awesome!

[@DebTuckersStudio180Design]

Glad you liked it!

[@tributetomama]

Thanks so much. Great video. You make it look so easy.

[@DebTuckersStudio180Design]

Aw, thank you, you're too kind!

[@suzanneritchie7048]

Simple ... good teaching

[@mariagillin2856]

Thank you for sharing your wonderful videos with us, I learned so much from you kind regards 😍🇦🇺

[@DebTuckersStudio180Design]

You are so welcome!

[@caroltytler7205]

Great details and explanation! Can’t wait to try it!!

[@galedutton184]

Thank you for the amazing tips.

[@DebTuckersStudio180Design]

You are so welcome!

[@russellcrawford4809]

Heck yeah

[@judyl3492]

Thank you so very much

[@DebTuckersStudio180Design]

Always welcome

[@jeane.2722]

thank you.

[@DebTuckersStudio180Design]

You are welcome!

[@rdyornot77]

This is the best tutorial I've found for mitered corners - thank you. Is there a way to add them to a base that can't be folded? I want to add a border to a mouse pad - but since the rubberized material can't be folded this technique doesn't quite work.

[@DebTuckersStudio180Design]

Unfortunately, this is not something that I know. YOu will have to play with it to find something that will work.

[@janetburkett3496]

Thanks. I appliqued a hexi quilt to borders and am trying to figure out how to miter those corners. Fortunately my border is not striped. Thanks again

[@DebTuckersStudio180Design]

You are welclome. Good Luck!

[@lindaburton1633]

Thank you,for this great tip. Can’t wait to try it! But could,you please tell us about the light over your machine, and also what brand of pins you are using! Thanks. 😊

[@frenchnicky6418]

Great video. I would like to have the pattern of the quilt with the stars that is on this video

[@DebTuckersStudio180Design]

That is my Magic Carpet pattern, you can find it here: deb-tuckers-studio-180-design.myshopify.com/products/magic-carpet?_pos=1&_sid=115f37ead&_ss=r

[@janetwilt2555]

Do you have any tips for working with black materials and mitering corners? I'm sewing black borders on t-shirts (like a picture frame) but can't seem to mark the 1/4 inch area on the black fabric. Any hints?

[@DebTuckersStudio180Design]

Try sewing with the t-shirt on top. Even though it is a bit trickier it can be a bit easier to see. If that doesn't work consider setting up a tape guide as I mention in the video Perfecting your 1/4" seam and then you can hold both fabrics against that as you sew.

[@THEQUILTINGOWL]

Hi Deb could you demonstrate how to do picket fence on both short sides of a unit with the wing clipper. (opposite sides not like a flying geese) thank you

[@DebTuckersStudio180Design]

Hmm, while it could be done with the wing clipper, I'd probably use the Corner Pop for making that style of unit.

[@THEQUILTINGOWL]

@@DebTuckersStudio180Design thank you Deb xxx

[@Libratarot]

QUESTION - Can you miter a rectangle or other shapes?

[@DebTuckersStudio180Design]

Certainly, but you won't be mitering at a 45° angle. The angle will depend on the shape you're working with.