Coping Strips

Updated on: 01/03/2008

There have been many questions about how to properly add pieced borders to a quilt, specifically with regard to the Round Robins and Row by Rows.  This information has been provided to us in very simple terms by our own wonderful Shirlene! 

First determine the size of the pieced border you want to add to the RR.  Then add a coping strip to bring the RR up to size.  For instance:
 
If the RR measures 25 inches,  and you want to add a border of 6 inch blocks, you need to add coping strips to bring your RR up to 30.5", 30 being the next number that is evenly divisible by 6..
 
So you need to add 5.5" to the size of the RR;   Write down the FINISHED sizes of the RR and the two coping strips you will add:
 
3"    coping strip  
24.5" RR            
3" coping strip
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30.5"  total
 
The RR already has its 1/2" seam allowance.  To cut the coping strips add 1/2 seam allowance, cutting two strips 3.5" wide by 25" long.  Add those to opposite sides of the RR
 
Cut two strips 3.5" wide by 30.5" and sew these to the two remaining sides.
 
Your RR is now 30.5 inches square.

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