I am having problems figuring this out and I don't think it should be this hard. I am making a table topper and it says;

"Fold red Flange pieces in half lengthwise with wrong sides together and press. Baste flange to sides with raw edges even, and then to top and bottom"

What is a FLANGE?

Jacqui gave me some in site on it but I am still having some problems. Has anyone done this?

Jody

yes, I have, Jody. Hi, by the way! A flange is inserted in between the centre/body of the quilt/topper and the border, to make a dimensional break between the two. I really like the look. What you will do is what you wrote up above. Do the sides first onto your centre with the fold to the inside (facing the pieced centre) - baste about 1/8" from the edge, so the stitching doesn't accidentally show later. Add the top and bottom. The corners will look loose and you'll think "I did something wrong!!!Argh!!!) no worries, you didn't.
Then you should be adding the first borders and enclosing the flange raw edge inside that seam. Make sense? The raw edges in the corners will be inside the seam.

Check these out
http://www.google.ca/search?source=ig&hl=en&q=www.rober...=Google+Search&meta=
http://www.quiltbug.com/Aurora-Borealis.pdf
Here's another example (I have one of her patterns, but don't see it here - it was one of her first) - the fabric right next to the pic LOOKS like it's sewn to the pic, but it's not
http://www.uppercanadaquiltworks.com/jeanboyd/pages/FamilyandFriends_000.htm

Another from uppercanada http://www.uppercanadaquiltworks.com/jeanboyd/pages/PicturePerfect.htm

Hope this helps!! Holler if you need more help!

Gerda

HERE's the page I was looking for!!!
http://www.uppercanadaquiltworks.com/jeanboyd/pages/popoutpicturequilts.html
"Pop Out Picture Quilts #3" the green quilty in the corner is the one I made for my little sister, after her miscarriages and neonatal loss of another son.

Gerda

Oh Gerda I knew you would be able to help thank you, thank you Yes it makes sense. I printed your directions

Jody

Jody, you're so welcome! Glad it helped - Jacqui, way to go on your advice!! Two heads are better than one!

Gerda