Quilt Border Techniques: Perfect Finishes with Jenny Doan of Missouri Star and Darlene Zimmerman

Jenny is joined by Darlene Zimmerman to demonstrate quick and easy scalloped and wavy borders and bindings. They use:
-My ABC Book - Alphabet Vintage Panel by Darlene Zimmerman for Robert Kaufman
-Easy Scallop Tool
-FriXion Pen
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[@mosaickid]

That is adorable! Love the trick of just inverting the edge of the scallop and it gives you a great wavy border, so cute!

[@cecilianyberg4941]

As always is so relaxing and creative moment when I see your videos Jenny...you can not imagine how much do I admire the way of you teach and make your guests to do it easy for us. You are my quilting teacher and because of you and your wonderful videos I discovered that I love this! Have a warm, colorful and lovely spring! I hope I can visit your store some day!

[@BeverlyOlsen-og3sb]

It's so impressive what a difference the " magic" binding makes on a quilt.

[@jenapope8814]

You ladies have so much fun. I love a quilt you use for naps, picnics, bedding, etc...... I tell everyone I give a quilt to " please just use it ".

[@bonitanance6380]

this came at the right time. No more scallop or wave intimidation. I love your tutorials. I can feel the fun each and every time I view one. thx so much.

[@Carylanne927]

OMG I bet y'all had sooooo much fun together. great info and a few laughs. TY Jenny and Darlene.

[@complexify1]

Great tutorial! Darlene is cute! Thanks for your time. I've never thought of doing a scalloped edged quilt.

[@Misscrazytrain2u]

Jenni? What do you mean you don't make fancy quilts lol? Your my kinda quilter and sewer no rules just basics and all you make is top notch in my books!

[@annamcdonald2704]

Here here Jenny is brilliant.

[@AllQuiltedTogetherLLC]

Thanks for the special guest Jenny! I met Darlene at fall market a couple of years ago and she is a super special lady! I enjoyed Darlene's unexpected humor with you!!! I'm a math nerd 🤓

[@nancyteschner6644]

I love watching your tutorials. You just do a perfect job and with easy directions, especially because I too am left-handed and to watch videos about something I love to do by a fellow left-hander is an absolute blessing.

[@lindakochis5476]

Love this quilt would love to make it for my granddaughter! Jenny I agree with the other tutorials you make beautiful quilts that are fancy. Thank you for your hard work which you always make "look" fun and easy. I say look because for me it's all hard but I persist.

[@karlabergwalker3332]

As a novice quilter, I would like to see a part 2 to this video with actual sewing and cutting of the scallop and wavy borders. Thank you!

[@MissouriQuiltCo]

Hi Karla! We do have another tutorial that you may find helpful for the binding. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qHqrmYeuidWAh5I

[@ValerieJGarrison]

!!! THANK YOU !!! This has been added as one of my favorite MSQC videos!

[@MJStarnes-Citadelmom2012]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻Thank you so much for this video! This beginning quilter just learned so much in 16.58 minutes! 😁

[@jennyperson3217]

I'm just getting into quilting. I love this quilt. Can't wait to try one!

[@bethcooley9224]

i would have loved to see how she does single binding; both sides.

[@marietteforget7804]

Thank you very much to both of you! 😎🌸

[@naomi3kids1]

So excited to see you on LDS Living. Such a wonderful article! ❤️❤️❤️

[@spazzmomma]

Thank you for a great tutorial and a great time. You have a wonderful sense of humor Jenny and help me make beautiful quilts.

[@juliathornburg6943]

I am screaming on the inside! I placed 3 of these panels in my cart several weeks ago -- and now they are out of stock. I LOVE THIS FABRIC, this pattern and tutorial is perfect.

[@cathywilson3551]

This is a tutorial I have went back to. Helpful and I like that she is so low key. Good to know about the necessity of the bias binding for the scalloped edge

[@sherriebaker1497]

I love the scalloping tool she has. So easy!

[@Tam-te5nh]

Thank you for the fun video - Darlene is a hoot too! 💕

[@aaminamian2722]

Jenny, I loved this video. Had a good laughter with you both as I do the same when it comes to math. Hey we have to have some fun. Thanks.

[@eb7694]

Jenny I absolutely love your videos. Have learnt quite a lot.

[@ladyd54]

Great Video! It's always fun to have instructional insight videos for different aspects of quilting.

[@aliciaroot2201]

I like your visitor Jenny shes so cute! Love the border video☺❤💜💙💛

[@cherylmay8491]

Thanks so much, I'm going to try this on my next quilt for my new grandson.

[@debross5622]

Thanks so much for this great information. Bring on the waves!!!

[@dianejohanson98]

Have to try a wavy border on my next quilt. So pretty.

[@chevydude658]

They're both great teachers. Zimmerman is almost scary on some things! She's got a special kind of genius!

[@beckypetersen2680]

Thanks for doing this. I definitely want to try something fun on a quilt border in the near future!

[@reneshay]

that quilt is spectacular!

[@jodisantillan3948]

Oh goodness, I have got to get that ABC panel! Too darn cute ❤️

[@ilenemartin5330]

Jodi Santillan, the ABC panel is discontinued. I found that out from Jenny's website. It

[@bonniewebb3585]

I found the panel on Etsy...ordered 3🙂

[@jasminegomez-zavala8804]

you never disappoint.

[@momgrandma5496]

I would use a piece of paper the depth and length of the border, fold it in half again and again to the desired size of the scallops I want, cut a half moon shape on one side, open it up, lay it on the border and trace the scallops.

[@susanmei9980]

That is ingenious! Why didn't I think of that?! Simple, easy, no math required! :-)

[@Mar-vg4us]

Mom Grandma thank you so much. Absolutely ingenious! No need whatsoever for fancy templates. Thank you so much for sharing x

[@beanie0718]

where would you find a piece of paper the length of the border??? hmmmmm

[@momgrandma5496]

Ha! Funny, good catch 'beanie'. ; ) For a 'quilt', however, you would use unprinted newspaper on a roll or tape printer paper together. Just thought of another idea...wrapping paper. Whoo-hoo! Now I'm having too much fun.

[@beanie0718]

hmmmmm

[@irenamangone]

Love those colours. Also the tutorial.

[@yx6889]

What a fun episode! They are so cute together. I can totally sympathize on the math problem lol.

[@ellamacleod3185]

thank you for doing this video. I had alot of issues with the last border I did. I will try this next quilt for sure

[@ledmo90]

I love this! I'm the same way trying to figure out math!!!❤️❤️❤️

[@sandreawhite7534]

The wavy border would look so cute on a nautical quilt.

[@blebecky]

I'm glad I read down through all the comments and found MSQC's link to Jenny's own tutorial on scalloped edging and binding. I agree that the guest threw this tutorial off a lot by not showing how to do the second edge's scallop markings as well as the various offhand comments.

[@pamkrebes967]

Wow that's awesome, great tutorial.

[@nildavalencia5524]

Thank you nice touch!

[@andrewshaw4389]

It would be nice to see the binding put on the scalloped edge and the wavy edge. It was a great tutorial, always interesting

[@dijones2441]

Awesome

[@doloresboule7135]

thanks, Jenny

[@fetepetitspois]

You'r funny with " Math " It's so easy with " cm" ...... Thank You very much Jenny for your help and your happiness

[@alainapickering487]

I know it's the competition but Missouri Star is out of the ABC Book panel.... the Fat Quarter shop has them for anyone interested in making this quilt.

[@pamelasherman1314]

Such a kick doing the math. I was identifying with you and chuckling

[@marikakotze2393]

Jenny, how do you use your backing as your binding like one you explained in a baby quilt. I cant find that quilt again. Your explanations are the best of everybody on You Tube. I just love your quilts and your nature

[@lindapucillo3493]

WOW! You made this look so easy. I have only been quilting a little over a year, and absolutely fell in love with his craft. Due to my inexperience , I don't know what a single fold binding is. How do you make this? Any chance of an explanation or demo of this? I was taught to make a double fold binding. Also, where do we find the ruler you are using? Love your tutorials, and have become a fabric junkie due to your daily deals!!!! Thanks so much for the tutorials. I have learned a lot.

[@linall2345]

Thank you for helping us lefties!! lol

[@julierhodes2211]

As a beginner in quilting, I would have like to be shown how to put the binding on the scallop edging.

[@tizzytinker149]

Julie Rhodes you would use bias binding as its been cut on the diagonal so goes round curves well. Jenny has a good video on how to make it. She uses it on a Christmas tree skirt video and another where she shows a tool to make scalloped edges easily and takes a lot of the math out of it :)

[@julierhodes2211]

Moonie Pie yes will do, thank you

[@andreaviverito4638]

Okay Jenny, good point about the slits.

[@conniechow2414]

Hi, Jenny. I know this is an older tutorial, but I just watched it and am trying to find out where I can purchase the Easy Scallop Tool by EZ Quilting. Please help.

[@caroleseubert6810]

I, too, felt there was a bit of information left out on Ms. Zimmerman's first segment on creating borders but, I'm confident I can work it out. (BTW, the extra bit is useful BEFORE you sew so that there's some wiggle room in aligning along edges.) My greater concern actually lies in the fabric used for the pattern...I'm enchanted by the pattern idea itself and the quilt created is darling but, I really want a fabric that displays more diversity in terms of the children. I'm on a search, then, for a similar abc panel that features kiddies who reflect the beauty of the world's diversity. If someone has some possible resource, please share.

[@aprilbuckland7955]

Could you please do a tutorial on this quilt?!!!! I know that there is a free download, however I would rather watch Jenny teach it to us. Thanks!

[@janethillearyy7653]

I love this quilt! What jelly roll was used?

[@andreaviverito4638]

You Go Jenny, show her how it's done.

[@janetmichaud7797]

Like this video..thank U...Do U sew a 1/4”straight seam to join fabrics❓jan

[@BeverlyOlsen-og3sb]

Would like pattern for the tumblingblocks quilt that was shown on tutorial within last few days. Thank you.

[@blebecky]

I do have a question: does bias binding cut as one complete strip (the tube spiral way) lie better than the bias binding that is cut in strips and sewn together?

[@marcieturnbull395]

What was the Jelly Roll that was used. The whole quilt was adorable. Thank you.

[@ruthdrews496]

Jenny/Darlene....does the 33/4 backing material include what is needed for the border/binding? I'm new to quilting so I may have some pretty naive questions....LOL

[@cleme2558]

I know it is 7 years ago, but would you put a wave border on a bargello quilt?

[@jackiewilcock1553]

Jenny, You are sold out of the ABC panel and jelly roll that goes with this free pattern I just down loaded can you tell me when you will be more in - I would appreciate that. Jackie

[@gladtidings4all]

Jenny I need to learn how to cut measure and apply the back piece of the top quilt top.

[@MissouriQuiltCo]

We'll have to see if we can come up with a tutorial for that. Thanks for the great suggestion!

[@lindao7887]

anybody know where to get this fabric, especially the Alphabet panel? Out of stock on sites above. :-(

[@lparks2917]

I wish they showed how they did the other side at the corner when start other side after marking one side.

[@lindapaulus7923]

I am looking for instructions for an angled piano keys border - pieces are cut on the bias, I think. I am copying an old quilt my daughter-in-law found several years ago. I just can't think how to get started!

[@patriciagoldberg6284]

E do u get the panel//. Ive checked both sites. Please where do u get the panel?

[@noplacelikehome9116]

Wait! How do you do the corners?!!! What if you want the corners to be scallops? Do you start each corner with the tool lined up with the corner itself and then work outward? Will it mess up your proportions? I waited the whole video waiting to see a corner but never caught so much as a glimpse. Don't leave us hanging! lol

[@MissouriQuiltCo]

So sorry about that, Cauleen. You can certainly work out the math to where the corners are scalloped. Hopefully we can show this in another tutorial sometime.

[@noplacelikehome9116]

Thank you, thank you, thank you! I just love your tutorials. They show so many uses for the gadgets that I'm collecting! It really makes them worth purchasing when they are versatile like that. :) Thanks for taking the time to respond to little old me!

[@leslieguhl2398]

After you measure the scallops, how are they sewn?

[@joyceanglinmiller8758]

I don't want to sound stupid but as a beginner quilter I need to ask what is the difference between double and single binding? I'm not understanding the difference. I love scalloped edges on quilts and really want to learn how to do them. One of the quilts I sleep under was made in 1930 and it has a scalloped edge and has held up all these years so I'm guessing it has a double binding?

[@septemberbaby0903]

With traditional binding you would cut strips and then fold it in half and press, so you end up with two layers of fabric in your binding .. she eliminates the folding part and press, and ends up with on layer of fabric. There are hundreds of tutorials on YT by dozens of different instructors showing dozens of different way to do binding .. you need to find the one that works for you.

[@anncantlin9710]

I have a quilt that needs 12 inches All around , any help I can get would be great

[@helenreidt3315]

Interesting tutorial Jenny, but I think I will stay with my own system. ☺

[@elizabethnelson9036]

I was with you completely until the section on bias binding. I am not familiar enough with the terms to know what "single binding" means. Of course I understand the words, but what I don't get is how you can get a finished edge without the fold (and I am assuming we're going for a machine-stitched binding). Does "single binding" require hand stitching?

[@NannaLiz]

What is a single binding?

[@lizagervais8621]

Nanna Liz Single binding is one layer of fabric. Double binding is fabric folded in half then used as binding.

[@carolmarshall4341]

Do you have to use a bias cut for the wavy border too?

[@MissouriQuiltCo]

Hi, Carol! No need to bias cut the wavy borders. Thanks for asking!

[@eveward3463]

I'm sorry, I'm havng issues with the Robert Kaufman PDF. It doesn't want to load. Can you help me pls?

[@cindyholman3308]

ABC panel is still available here: www.fatquartershop.com/my-abc-book-vintage-alphabet-book-quilt-panel

[@annotlewski1104]

What is single vs double binding?

[@debbiemoten6246]

Hi Jenner what the word my blocks are coming apart how do I prevent this

[@dobycarter8996]

can a cardboard cutout be used to make the wave pattern or scalloped edges

[@deedrahburgoynesearfoss6280]

Doby Carter of course it can... I use a brown paper grocery bag..easier to cut

[@MissouriQuiltCo]

Certainly!

[@k3dmartin]

I love watching your videos! As a math teacher, however, it hurts my heart to keep hearing all of the comments about math skills.

[@anavictoriaesquivelnunez9818]

Trate de comprar the sécalos ruler pero no se encontró el enlace . Se que este tutorial es de hace mucho tiempo atraz . Mi pregunta es sí ahora en feb 2021 los tienen en su tienda

[@MissouriQuiltCo]

Desafortunadamente, ya no podemos obtener esa plantilla. Algunos todavía están disponibles con una búsqueda en Internet en otros sitios. Llevamos la plantilla de vieiras, enredaderas y olas aquí: www.missouriquiltco.com/shop/detail/498/quilt-in-a-day/-/scallops-vines-waves-template

[@anavictoriaesquivelnunez9818]

Gracias x responder tan amablemente .

[@andreaviverito4638]

Oh, but Darlene has you on the scallops.

[@danacrocco3592]

I never leave negative comments, but I just can't help myself this time. I am appalled at the comment by the guest that using a single binding is fine because when you give your quilts away and the binding wears out "it's not your problem"! What??? No, no no! We make our quilts with pride and CARE if the binding wears out. I want my quilts to be handed down over generations. I always use double binding unless it's a wall hanging that will rarely be washed. I do curved and scalloped borders all the time and never ever have a problem with a double binding. You notice that Jenny says she always uses a double binding! If you are making a quilt to be used, loved, washed and passed down to generations, always used double binding!!!

[@susanmei9980]

I'd be concerned that if the binding wore out, they'd throw the quilt out, thinking it was no good anymore. After all my hard work! All that work down the drain! :-(

[@casnicole5185]

I know Jenny didn't like that comment either she said that was terrible.

[@tommyforrest3104]

your philanthropy work should be your best work. If it is, just think what you can do when you want to impress the quilter.

[@tracyl5070]

When she first starts talking about why she uses a single she had a good reason. She should have just left it there instead of making the additional comment about wear. Quilting is a very individual craft, each persons way of building a quilt is different. No need to make silly jokes, it's my quilt and that's the way I want to do it should be good enough.

[@laruelockwood5338]

Dana Crocco .k,

[@susanmei9980]

Ok. Just when she was showing how to do the long edges of the quilt, your super enthusiastic editor chopped that part right out! Not nice! How do you.line up the sides with the ends? And how do you work out the math to make the scollops the same size? Inquiring minds want to know. We'd rather watch a longer video and really learn how to do something, rather than just see a quick overview, and be left wondering how to make it work out. Thank you.

[@MrsMTMomma]

I don't think it was editing that left that part out. Darlene really didn't give that information. She did say there is a little bit left at the end after sewing the border on. I'm not convinced this method will give you a squared quilt with equal sides. What's the point of measuring the border fabric using the center if you're going to leave a 1/2" or so to insure you have enough? Sorry, I don't like this method. But, as another person said, everyone has their own way of doing things. If you're a beginner and want to learn a more accurate method check out some of the beginner quilting books available. I can't recommend a specific one at the moment, sorry.

[@jackiekramar]

What is single binding?

[@donnarichey144]

I don't understand a single binding and a double binding. I am new so that is why I am asking.

[@peggywilsondobbs3235]

What is a single binding? And Please show how you do a single binding.

[@annenytes620]

how to finish your quilt

[@user-qh3pj7le2g]

Очень хочется чтобы был перевод на русский язык

[@clothildarohling672]

I will never read the comments again. She was nice enough to give those of us that want to quilt, not make templates, a plan and when you are in front of a camera you may say something that didn't come out exactly right. Negative, negative. How sad

[@johnbrennan744]

????

[@ilenemartin5330]

Too much talking and not enough teaching! You both talked about bias binding on the scalloped/wavy quilts but you never SHOWED HOW to do it! Jenny, your tutorials are much more informative when you're alone.

[@MissouriQuiltCo]

So sorry about that, Ilene. Hopefully this tutorial will help explain it a bit more: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qHqrmYeuidWAh5I

[@ilenemartin5330]

Thank you so much! That was very informative and helpful!

[@joyparker6695]

Cz

[@debbiemoten6246]

Sorry jenni

[@selenaedwards9171]

Disappointed did not show how to attach side flat Square borders on side of quilt