Feature Mitred Borders
Mitered Borders
setting up and running a very successful craft enterprise.
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A mitered border on a quilt can provide a polished and 5. Using an angle ruler, confirm the corner is squared
Is there any one fact that might surprise our
cohesive finish between fabrics. Quilts with directional off correctly by aligning the straight edges of the
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or printed fabrics, allowing enough yardage for ruler with the quilt/border seams.
readers about the Crafts Council of Ireland?
is the Chief
matching prints, are impressive when matched and
I think that would probably be the range of services
Executive
mitered at corners. Consider mitering your borders
that we offer. We are only a staff of just over 20 but
Officer of
when you want an upstaged effect from squared
Crafts Council
we are active in so many different areas of supporting
of Ireland
corners.
and promoting craft. Our remit includes everything from
and works
With a mitered border, adjacent borders’ seams join at
pottery and jewellery skills training, education programmes closely with
a 45˚angle, creating the perfect corner seam. Follow
for 1st, 2nd and 3rd level, awards, bursaries and research
craftspeople of
these steps to mitre your borders.
missions, to exhibitions at the National Gallery of Ireland,
Ireland. For more information about
crafts and supporting projects,
1. Determine accurate border lengths and add
retail supports, and research and information.
contact the CCoI at additional length (two times the width of the
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border) as well as an 1” for seam allowance.
Craftmaking and a country’s heritage often go
Example: 3” border to be 20” long:
6. Using the creased edges, and with the border strips
hand in hand, considering this, are there any myths
(2 x 3) + 1 + 20 = 27” strip for mitering
right-side aligned, identify the line to be stitched.
Use a ruler to ensure the 45° angle of the seam.
to dispel about Irish crafts/people?
2. Fold border in half and press lightly to mark the Mark the path with a fabric pen or pencil.
reGiSter tODAy!
centre. Fold quilt top in half and press lightly to
In spite of all the work we do in promoting the wonderful
diversity of crafts that Ireland has to offer, some people
Whether you are a craftsperson
mark the centre of the side edge.
still seem to think that because craft makers use traditional
earning income from a crafts
3. With right sides together and centres aligned, sew
business, or a part-time crafter
skills, the resulting product is traditional or “old fashioned”,
each border strip to one side of edge beginning
or hobbyists, contact CCoI and
and this couldn’t be further from the truth! We have a
and ending ¼ from each of the quilt corners, with
see what services and programs
excess border strip extending beyond the corner
wonderful heritage of crafts in Ireland but today’s craft are available to you. Currently,
makers take these traditional skills and continually innovate
registration is free, just visit and
edges.
to produce outstanding contemporary work. This year at
register at visit
www.ccoi.ie.
Showcase, 10 Essence of Ireland products were awarded
by a panel of experts for depicting through their design,
production methods and presentation what is unique
about Ireland. Those selected for an award included
Celine Flynn of Cel Design Jewellery in Co. Carlow. What
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impressed the judging panel was how Celine used the
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traditional skills of lacemaking which are intrinsically Irish
to produce something that is completely contemporary.
We plan to promote the Essence of Ireland selection as
OUNCIL When a quilt has an inner and outer border
ideal gifts to be considered for foreign dignitaries, VIPs and
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and they are both to be mitered, join the border
corporate clients. And that will be yet another way we can
strips first and miter as one piece, as shown in the 7. Pin and stitch at the fold line to complete the
spread the word on what Ireland’s craft makers have to
following pictures. mitered border.
offer in terms of outstanding quality and craftsmanship.
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4. Fold the corner strips at a 45° angle and press the
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8. Repeat for all four corners.
For a full viewing of a quilt with miter borders,
CEL DESIGN JEWELLERY P
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see Urban Design, by Julie Poppa on page 58.
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