Quilting Borders: How to Miter Corners the EASY Way

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If you've ever wondered how to miter corners easily on your quilt borders, this is for you! I absolutely love this method of mitering corners and I know you will too. Don't be intimidated by mitering anymore - this will turn you into a pro with PERFECT corners!
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@sueharber2496 8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for this, I have never done mitred corners before, and this inspired me, I watched it about 5 times until I got it straight in my head, what I was doing, then went for it! The result was perfectly flat mitred corners - I even impresses myself. I am so happy with the finish on my quilt - the best mitred corners video on KZfaq - by a mile ( and believe me, I've watched a lot).

@joyfulandmerryquilting 8 ай бұрын

You're so welcome Sue - and thank you so much for your kind words! I'm very happy that it worked for you - and thank you for watching AND commenting!!!

@user-sf5zg9bf6c 4 ай бұрын

Thank you! This is great! So much easier than the directions in my quilt book and without a ruler, too! I was never sure how they were going to turn out. Four perfect corners today!❤😊

@joyfulandmerryquilting 4 ай бұрын

I'm so glad it was helpful. I love mitered corners, and once you get a system down, they're really accurate and quite fun to do! Thanks for watching!

@ru4repeattoo 22 күн бұрын

5:27 -- I agree that pressing is the key to making a perfect mitered corner! 🎉

@joyfulandmerryquilting 20 күн бұрын

I think pressing really is important when quilting. Thanks for watching!!!

@dianebdurr5630 5 ай бұрын

Thank you thank you thank you! I followed your concise directions and I made 4 beautifully mitered border strips. I f I was confused, I just watched the video again stopping and starting as I sewed. It was great. Thank you again.

@joyfulandmerryquilting 5 ай бұрын

You're so welcome, Diane! Thank you so much for your kind words and I'm so glad it helped!

@MariaHelenaKormann 17 күн бұрын

I'm so glad I watched your video! My first attempt with mitred corners, and they came perfect! :) Your instructions are clear and detailed. Thank you so much!😊

@joyfulandmerryquilting 16 күн бұрын

You're so welcome! Thank you so much for watching!

@melanielewert7566 23 күн бұрын

Thanks so much. I was looking for a "hack" for mitered corners, and you delivered! The whole 45deg ruler thing was driving me crazy. Thanks for adding sanity to my process.

@joyfulandmerryquilting 20 күн бұрын

So glad it was helpful! Thank you so much for watching and I'm glad it helped you!

@MegaBpop Ай бұрын

Gonna try this Mary: I think I can. I sound like the “little engine that could”. Your visual camera view was spot on & easy to follow your oral instructions too. Thank You .

@joyfulandmerryquilting Ай бұрын

You're welcome! It's really not difficult. Just take it slow...and you'll get it!

@MegaBpop Ай бұрын

@@joyfulandmerryquilting I will keep you posted. Tomorrow I will try do this.

@mcbbygrl Ай бұрын

THANK YOU!! I attempted mitered corners after watching another tutorial and it was a mess. I'm so grateful I found your tutorial as I was able to fix my mistake and complete mitered corners on my brother's quilt and they look beautiful!!

@joyfulandmerryquilting Ай бұрын

I'm so happy for you!!! BRAVO!!!!

@rotto792 2 ай бұрын

Mary, thank you so much for this tutorial. I have been quilting for 10 years and have never attempted a mitered corner before. I made a quilt 5 years ago that I had not finished because of these corners. Well the quilt recipient is visiting next month, and today I finished the top with "perfect" corners. I am well pleased with how the top looks, now for the quilting and binding. 🥰😊

@joyfulandmerryquilting 2 ай бұрын

BRAVO!!! That makes me so happy to hear - thank you for sharing! I love mitered corners and I'm sure yours looks beautiful and will be truly loved and appreciated.

@suzannedonovan5041 4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for this! Just did it for the first time and my corners came out PERFECTLY

@joyfulandmerryquilting 4 ай бұрын

I am so glad Suzanne!!! BRAVO!!!!

@brieannasmeltz991 22 сағат бұрын

This was a perfect tutorial, thank you!!

@joyfulandmerryquilting 20 сағат бұрын

You're very welcome! Thanks for watching!

@hantejudy 4 ай бұрын

Wow, that made so much sense! Thanks, Mary. I'm making my first quilt.

@joyfulandmerryquilting 4 ай бұрын

You're so welcome! Thanks for watching and good luck!!!!

@debbiesellers7966 6 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for the video on mitered corners. You explained each step perfectly. I was able to get my mitered borders done easily. First time I have done these! Thanks again. Debbie

@joyfulandmerryquilting 6 ай бұрын

I am SO GLAD!!!! So many quilters shy away from mitered corners, and they aren't that difficult when you can walk through the process step by ste. So happy I could help you! Thanks for watching!

@corau4021 3 ай бұрын

Thank you!! You saved my project!! Accidentally trimmed too much off center panel of smocked-sided pillow….thought i’d have to order another panel & wait for it to arrive, when my husband said “why dont you put like a frame around it?”… I found your tutorial & it looks like it will work! (Smocking the side walls of pillow makes finished size so unpredictable… gotta fix the size of back of pillow too) Thank you!!!

@joyfulandmerryquilting 3 ай бұрын

Oh my goodness! So glad I could be of help! Your're welcome and good luck! I'd love to see a picture of the finished pillow!

@marilynmartin7430 2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for this technique for mitering corners. I have never liked pieced border that are butted against each other. I have wondered about mitering corners for a while. I just finished my first attempt at mitered corners and all four corners are perfect!!! Thank you for such clear instructions.

@joyfulandmerryquilting 2 ай бұрын

That's wonderful, Marilyn! I'm so glad it helped and thank you for sharing!

@Lala-el8oh 5 ай бұрын

Brilliant! Thank you so very much, I've subscribed after watching this wonderful video!

@joyfulandmerryquilting 5 ай бұрын

You're so welcome! Thanks for subscribing!

@bethmurphy9944 3 ай бұрын

This was the best video ever! I tried mitred borders once before and it was a mess! Your method was foolproof!! Thank you❤

@joyfulandmerryquilting 3 ай бұрын

That makes me SO HAPPY to hear!!!! Thanks so much Beth - you have made my day! Thanks for sharing and for watching!

@judyhaas7520 3 ай бұрын

Thank you, it worked like a charm. My corners were perfect!

@joyfulandmerryquilting 3 ай бұрын

I am so glad!!!! Thanks so much for sharing and thanks for watching, Judy!

@user-qm9pc4ku7g 3 ай бұрын

Gained alot of knowledge from this mitred border demo...had not done it before and was very easy to follow...perfect result..thankyou

@joyfulandmerryquilting 3 ай бұрын

You're so welcome! Glad it was helpful!

@laurakincaid9436 Ай бұрын

Tried and true technique. Been making mitered corners like this for 25 years. Used to teach this at my quilt shop. Nice job explaining this.

@joyfulandmerryquilting Ай бұрын

It's not a new technique, but many new quilters are a little afraid to give it a try - which is why I made the video. Thanks for watching.

@sherrysisler511 25 күн бұрын

You are such an amazing teacher, I have been struggling with this for so long! Thank many times over!

@joyfulandmerryquilting 24 күн бұрын

You're so welcome Sherry! Thank you for your kind words!

@colleend2977 6 ай бұрын

Saved! Thank you.

@joyfulandmerryquilting 6 ай бұрын

You are so welcome! When you're ready to miter - just sew right along with me. You'll be amazed at how easy it is! Thanks for watching and for commenting Colleen!

@DragonSoulRising2745 5 ай бұрын

And now I love mitered corners too. Thank you for such a wonderful tutorial. Now, I'm going to set this video to loop and see how well my corners turn out.

@joyfulandmerryquilting 5 ай бұрын

You're so welcome! I'm sure they will be absolutely perfect!!!

@DragonSoulRising2745 5 ай бұрын

@@joyfulandmerryquilting The corners are all done now, and I'm quite satisfied with how they turned out. Thank you so much again!!

@user-ji5qx4hf8j 7 ай бұрын

So excited to try this, thank you for sharing!

@joyfulandmerryquilting 7 ай бұрын

You are so welcome! Just watch the video and sew right along with me! It WILL work and you're going to love the finished corners! Thanks so much for watching!

@maureenantoinestockman1051 2 ай бұрын

Soooo helpful! Thank you!

@joyfulandmerryquilting 2 ай бұрын

You're very welcome Maureen! Thanks so much for watching!

@pathanneke7747 8 ай бұрын

Love this technique 😊

@joyfulandmerryquilting 8 ай бұрын

I’m so glad!!! Thanks so much for watching and for commenting!

@dustyone8609 5 ай бұрын

Thank you. It worked for me.

@joyfulandmerryquilting 5 ай бұрын

Great! Thanks for watching - so happy it worked!

@shelbrafoster7409 2 ай бұрын

Great video. Easy instructions!

@joyfulandmerryquilting 2 ай бұрын

You're so welcome! Thanks for watching!

@notmyname2229 8 ай бұрын

Great video, thank you.😊

@joyfulandmerryquilting 8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! Thanks for watching!!!

@elizabethrukminiishii7459 8 ай бұрын

Love your quilt wall 🤗. Thank you for the tutorial 😊

@joyfulandmerryquilting 8 ай бұрын

You're so welcome! The wall quilt is one of my favorites! Thanks for your kind words and thank you for watching!

@13abbyj 8 ай бұрын

I love the look of mitered corners but always struggle. I do google tutorials every time and watch and rewatch to get them right. This video really made it clear. Thank you and Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.

@joyfulandmerryquilting 8 ай бұрын

You're so welcome!!! Thanks so much for your kind words and for watching! Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family as well Abby!

@wandawalker4191 8 ай бұрын

Very well done tutorial. Thank you!

@joyfulandmerryquilting 8 ай бұрын

You're welcome! Thanks for watching!

@ingridl5631 8 ай бұрын

I am telling all my quilting friends about your KZfaq channel. You give great information and instructions. Thank-you!☺❤

@joyfulandmerryquilting 8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much Ingrid!!! I really appreciate it and thank you for your kind words! You've made my day!

@user-oj8yh3ut1n 8 ай бұрын

Excellent technique!

@joyfulandmerryquilting 8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much and thanks for watching!

@MsSluggoP 3 ай бұрын

You are amazing! Thank you!

@joyfulandmerryquilting 3 ай бұрын

You're so welcome and thank you!

@julieh4816 8 ай бұрын

Brilliant demonstration. A less fiddly method, thank you

@joyfulandmerryquilting 8 ай бұрын

I'm so glad it was helpful! Thank you for watching and thanks for commenting, Julie!

@cindydevling5350 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for this tutorial. I love how mitered corners look but have never tried them as they seemed too complicated. Can’t wait to try it!

@joyfulandmerryquilting 8 ай бұрын

You are so welcome! They aren't difficult...once you know how! Give it a try and let me know how it goes!

@user-qu5qp6dy3k 8 ай бұрын

Thank you!!! ❤

@joyfulandmerryquilting 8 ай бұрын

You're so welcome!!! Thanks for watching!

@chi2tan 6 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@joyfulandmerryquilting 6 ай бұрын

Oh my goodness! Thank you so much! We are so grateful for your support and thank you for watching!

@Mickey-jn8hz 4 ай бұрын

Thank you, best explanation on how to do this correctly….now to do it!

@joyfulandmerryquilting 4 ай бұрын

It really is very straight-forward. Just follow along with the video, start and stop and rewind as needed, and you're good to go! Good Luck!

@susanwilliams3867 2 ай бұрын

Thank you! Your video was so much better than what was provided in the pattern I was using.

@joyfulandmerryquilting 2 ай бұрын

I'm so glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!

@maxer6205 8 ай бұрын

Great info!

@joyfulandmerryquilting 8 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!

@laurabair8155 6 ай бұрын

Totally doing this on my next quilt with borders! Thanks for the fantastic tutorial

@joyfulandmerryquilting 6 ай бұрын

You're so welcome! It really works!

@chind69 3 ай бұрын

Fantastic detail. You are a great teacher. Thank you so much!

@joyfulandmerryquilting 3 ай бұрын

You are so welcome! Thanks for watching and for your kind words!

@caroletgen3303 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much - your video and directions are really easy to follow. I really appreciate your sharing!

@joyfulandmerryquilting 3 ай бұрын

You're so welcome!!! Thanks for watching!!!

@michelleshepherd8915 2 ай бұрын

Thanks!! I DID IT You Are A Rock Star. 🎸🎸🎸

@joyfulandmerryquilting 2 ай бұрын

BRAVO!!!! I just LOVE mitered corners and the way they finish off my quilt top....and the best part is that they look so complicated! :-) So glad you gave it a try!

@paulablack576 5 ай бұрын

You are an awesome teacher - made it very understandable! Wish me luck I hope mine turns out as pretty as yours did!

@joyfulandmerryquilting 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! Good luck!

@gigiontube 4 ай бұрын

Great video ! You are a good teacher. Very useful details to be successful with this task. 👍👏

@joyfulandmerryquilting 4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much - I really appreciate it! I really love mitered corners and wanted everyone to know that it's not as difficult as it looks. Thanks so much for your kind words!

@Auntie7024 8 ай бұрын

Mary, this was a great video tutorial. Your instructions were so clear! Thank you for sharing with us. I love the quilt on the wall behind you!. Have a joyful and merry day. I hope you will have a wonderful and safe Thanksgiving. ❤😊

@joyfulandmerryquilting 8 ай бұрын

You're so welcome! The quilt behind me is one of my favorites! It has lots of teeny pieces and took FOREVER...but I love it. Wishing you a joyful and merry Thanksgiving!!! Thank you for your kind words!

@marshawallace7522 8 ай бұрын

I was terrified of mitered borders when I started quilting. I use the same technique as you did and once I had done a few, I was confident. There really isn't a reason to fear mitered corners and they look beautiful❣️ Thanks for sharing.

@joyfulandmerryquilting 8 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for watching - and thanks for the endorsement! :-) I do love them as well.

@corybyrne6948 4 ай бұрын

Thank you! That is a very good demonstration. I also use glue stick to keep pieces together before stitching the miter.

@joyfulandmerryquilting 4 ай бұрын

You're welcome! Glad it was helpful!

@user-cm3mp9xq5z 8 ай бұрын

Wow Mary! I love mitered corners in what a wonderful explanation that was. I can remember when I first started quoting and I did multiple Borders. I put to each one separate. How ridiculous was that? It's so easy to sew all the borders together and then meiter the entire thing! This will be my new go to that. I will watch before doing a meitered corner!! Thank you! ❤

@joyfulandmerryquilting 8 ай бұрын

You are so welcome! We have all learned a lot along the way, haven't we??? Thanks so much for watching and thanks for your kind words!

@rebeccafoster-faith6647 5 ай бұрын

Last time i did miters i ended up with the tuck in the corner. Appreciate the tips and looking forward to trying again!

@joyfulandmerryquilting 5 ай бұрын

You're so welcome! I hope it goes well! Thanks for watching!

@dcatweaver 8 ай бұрын

Oh My Gosh!!! That stupid little point has been my nightmare. I have had the hardest time sewing it in. Boy, was I wrong. This is a great tutorial.

@joyfulandmerryquilting 8 ай бұрын

You are so welcome! It's really SO EASY...just a lot of confusing methods "out there". Thanks so much for watching!!!

@sandydali699 8 ай бұрын

great video. Nice clear steps. Quick question, for the formula is the width of the border the finished width after it's sewn to the quilt top?

@joyfulandmerryquilting 8 ай бұрын

I use the width of the border strips BEFORE I add them to my quilt. If I have cut one (1) 3.0" strip for my border, then I simply use the 3.0" measurement as my width of border. If I have pieced two (2) strips together such as a 2.0" strip plus a 3.0" strip, I would use the width measurement of the strip AFTER they are sewn together but BEFORE they are added to the quilt top (which would be a 4.5" border strip measurement, since you are treating them as one unit.) Hope that helps. Let me know if you have any further questions. Thanks for watching!

@maryamich2546 20 күн бұрын

Thank you for these wonderful tips. I have a question regarding the size of your border piece. Your video says the border width is 5 inches. Are you including the .25 allowance for seams (.50 per piece), or the finished width?

@joyfulandmerryquilting 20 күн бұрын

I use the width of the border strips BEFORE I add them to my quilt. If I have cut one (1) 3.0" strip for my border, then I simply use the 3.0" measurement as my width of border. If I have pieced two (2) strips together such as a 2.5" strip plus a 3.0" strip, I would use the width measurement of the strip AFTER they are sewn together but BEFORE they are added to the quilt top (which would be a 5.0" border strip measurement, since you are treating them as one unit.) Hope that helps. Let me know if you have any further questions. Thanks for watching!

@shearessencealpacas 4 ай бұрын

Does width of border in formula include quarter-inch seams?

@joyfulandmerryquilting 4 ай бұрын

Yes it does. When I sew 2.0" strip to a 3.5" strip, that gives me a double border that measures 5.0" which includes seam allowances.

@Relatedonthate 3 ай бұрын

I’m a little nervous to do this, but am charging forward, nonetheless. Quick question, with the corner inside bit that was measured initially and leave untouched-do we hand stitch it down? Or is it meant to hide behind the seam? Hope this makes sense.

@joyfulandmerryquilting 3 ай бұрын

I don't do any handstitching when I miter a corner. I'm not quite sure what corner you're referring to...if you could give me a timestamp on the video I can give you a better answer. It's really an easy process...I KNOW you can do it.

@quiltinspiration650 5 ай бұрын

Hello Mary. We would like to recommend your video to our readers. First, we need some clarification. At 5:31 in this video, you say that the seams for the horizontal borders must be pressed towards the outside of the quilt and the seams for the vertical borders must be pressed towards the inside of the quilt. But at 12:53, when you press the corner seams open, your video shows that where your borders are joined to the body of the quilt, both the horizontal and vertical seams are pressed towards the body of the quilt. That's what your video shows. And we also have found in order to press the corner seams open and to press the small piece of fabric with the dot towards the body of the quilt, both vertical AND horizontal seams must be pressed in the same direction - towards the body of the quilt. Can you clarify the discrepancy between what you are saying at 5:31 and at 12:53? Thank you so much, from Quilt Inspiration.

@joyfulandmerryquilting 5 ай бұрын

The seams that are pressed in opposite directions are where the inner and outer border is sewn together, not the "double border" where the inner + outer border is sewn to the quilt top. This allows you to nest the two borders when creating the mitered corner. At 12:53 you can see the inner and outer borders are pressed in opposite directions, but the borders' connections to the quilt top are pressed toward the border (not the body of the quilt). The corner with the dot is not pressed toward the body of the quilt, but rather toward the outside corner of the quilt and the diagonal seam that is pressed open is under tucked under the dotted corner that is overlapping it. I don't have any problem with the corner laying flat - as you can see when I turn it over. I hope that clarifies things for you. Thanks so much for sharing!

@quiltinspiration650 5 ай бұрын

@@joyfulandmerryquilting Thank you so much for taking the time to reply ! We understand now, and we appreciate your response. Best regards, from Marina and Daryl Lynn at Quilt Inspiration. 😃

@michelleherman5298 5 ай бұрын

I will have to do this but I have a question your borders you said it’s 5” is that the two borders together equal 5?

@joyfulandmerryquilting 5 ай бұрын

Yes - we look at the double border as one unit. 2.0" cut strip + 3.5" cut strip = 1.5" finished + 3.0" finished = 4.5" finished + .25" + 25" seam allowance on each side of the double border. That gives a total width of the double border BEFORE it's added to the quilt of 5.0".

@carolinesmercantile4290 5 ай бұрын

Hello, I have a question! It is not clear to me when you measure the border, if you include the 1/4" seam allowance (unfinished), or if you are measuring for the finished border (finished). Thank you.

@joyfulandmerryquilting 5 ай бұрын

When I sew the 2" and 3 1/2" border strips together the unfinished size is 5.0". That's the size that I used in my calculations for the length of the border strips. In the end, it really doesn't matter - 1/4" to 1/2" won't make a difference when you're mitering. There's still a bit of excess that you'll cut off and that small amount won't be an issue. I hope that helps. Thanks for watching!

@suem5213 4 ай бұрын

When you're measuring the border don't even think about the 1/4" that you marked. You only did that you give you a starting point when you start to sew. Hope this helps.

@kathleenpeterson9479 3 ай бұрын

I am making a table runner with 3 borders. I want to do mitered corners but I am confused about the measurements for the borders. Each border makes the runner larger so I don't understand how to get the right measurement for the 3 borders. HELP!

@joyfulandmerryquilting 3 ай бұрын

The measurements you are taking in order to calculate the borders are the horizontal and vertical sides of the quilt top WITHOUT borders. So, whatever that is, write those two numbers down. Those numbers will not change, no matter how many borders you add. You will treat the triple border as one border, once you've sewn the three strips together. I like to measure both horizontal sides to make sure they are the same measurement. If they are not the same, I add the 2 measurements together and divide by 2 and that gives me the average horizontal measurement. That helps to insure that my quilt is square when finished. I do the same for the vertical sides. The WIDTH of your borders is calculated by adding together the FINISHED size of each border plus 0.5". In other words, if you have 3 borders that are 1", 2" and 3" finished, that means you have cut your strips 1.5", 2.5" and 3.5" and sewn them together with a 1/4" seam allowance. The width of the triple border (once you have sewn them together) is: 1 + 2 + 3 + 0.5 " = 6.5". To determine the LENGTH of the horizontal borders, use the formula I provided: ADD TOGETHER: The horizontal measurement of your quilt top without borders + (6.5" x 2) + 4.0 = the horizontal length of your horizontal borders You will do the same for the vertical borders substituing in the vertical measurement of your quilt top without borders. I hope that helps, Kathleen.

@erlinepruitt3626 5 ай бұрын

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@joyfulandmerryquilting 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching!

@karenwerts2331 6 ай бұрын

@joyfulandmerryquilting 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching Karen!!!

@surindersood6565 2 ай бұрын

You have made easy job more difficult in my opinion

@joyfulandmerryquilting 2 ай бұрын

With over 32,000 views, you're the first person who has voiced such a negative opinion - so we'll just have to agree to disagree. If you can't say something nice....

@hilarydunn5173 Ай бұрын

Gosh surrindersood6565 that comment sounds a bit rude 😮

@victoriadiane6243 6 ай бұрын

Easy huh!?? 😖

@joyfulandmerryquilting 6 ай бұрын

Did you try it? Yes...if you follow along with me, it's not as difficult as it looks. It's all in the marking, the pinning and the pressing. It takes a little time to make it all come together, but it's not difficult. Thanks so much for watching!