Diagram 4A Diagram 4B ATTACHING BORDER STRIPS Step 5.) Cut four border strips 3 1/2" x WOF (width of fabric). With right sides together sew a border strip to each side of the quilt top using a 1/4" seam allowance. Cut off ends even with top. Repeat steps for top and bottom (Diagram 5). Diagram 5 FINISHING UP Step 6.) Mark quilting design, layer and baste quilt top for quilting using a method of your choice. (We machined quilted around the houses, windows, trees, bushes, etc., and used a quilting design in the border.) Step 7.) From the border fabric, cut straight-grain binding in 2 1/4"-wide strips and fold in half lengthwise. (A 1/4" seam allowance is included in the width measurements.) With right sides together and raw edges even, pin the binding to the quilt top. Stitch binding to opposite sides of quilt and trim even with top and bottom. Blind stitch to quilt back. Stitch binding to top and bottom, leaving 2" of extra binding at each end. Fold the raw end of binding in, then fold binding toward back of quilt. Blind stitch in place, stitching corners securely. Return to Pattern Index Due to variations in materials and equipment, QuiltersVillage.com disclaims any liability of untoward results in doing the project presented. Because QuiltersVillage.com has no control over your choice of materials or procedures, neither QuiltersVillage.com nor the various manufacturers assume any responsibility for the use of this data.