The issue with turning the corner with Heat Wave is fitting the flames together nicely. Corners add more space to the outer edge of the design, but shrink the space to the inner edge. You can end up with some really weird effects if you don’t plan ahead. It always saves time when you have a clear
idea of how you’re quilting this area.
My favorite option out of all of these is the design in the upper left corner. Fill in the corner with an extra large flame shape that reaches all the way to the inner edge of the border. This fills in the extra space and with two smaller flames on the outer edge, you can get back into the flow of the design quickly.
The weirdest option is the lower right corner. Here I drew the opposite of my favorite corner with a large flame coming out of the inner edge of the border. This really didn’t work. It’s inconsistent with the rest of the design and it takes several flame shapes to get the border back on track. Basically a design train wreck!
Cornerstones are always an easy option to turn a border. Box off the corner, separate it from the border design with some straight lines and fill it with a different design. Easy Peasy!
Have these border designs inspired you? I hope you’ll give them a try in your quilts and share your pictures in our Quilt Friends Club. This is a special online group where you can share pictures, post questions, and interact with kind, creative quilters like you!
Let’s go quilt,
Leah Day