Beginner's Guide to Quilting - UK (2020-02)

Transform humble fabric squares into brilliant borders

CORNERSTONES

The term ‘cornerstones’ refers to
simple squares of fabric that can be
sewn into each corner of a quilt border.
They’re ideal for introducing an accent
colour or pretty print to a quilt and are
just right for jazzing up plain borders! In
the six steps below, we show you the
simple way to add cornerstones to a quilt,
sewing them to the border strips before

attaching to opposite sides. As always,

remember to include seam allowances

when you cut your fabric.

Once you’ve tried this method, you

can get creative with the design of

cornerstones. Not only could you use

difference fabrics, but the squares

themselves can be patchwork. Why not

incorporate Half-square Triangles?

STEP ONE
Cut four border strips to fit
each of the four sides. They
should all be the same width,
including seam allowance.

STEP four

Pin one of these border units

to the side of the quilt,

aligning the cornerstone

seams carefully.

STEP two

Pin and sew two of the strips

to opposite sides of the quilt.

STEP five

Sew the unit in place and

press. Add the other border

strip to the other side of the

quilt in the same way.

STEP three

Cut four squares the same

height as the strips. Sew

a square to each end of the

remaining two border strips.

STEP six

Check the finished quilt top

is regular and right-angled.

Press the seams outwards,

towards the edge of the quilt.

PIN WELL HERE

MATCH

UP YOUR

SEAMS