Radian describes the plane angle subtended by a circular arc as the length of the arc divided by the radius of the arc. One radian is the angle subtended at the center of a circle by an arc that is equal in length to the radius of the circle.
The Timepiece Quilt used in this tutorial measures 56 inches by 70 inches, but this method can be used on any size quilt. 1  Step 1: Lay your quilt on a bed, table or other flat surface. 2  Step 2: Fold the lower right corner up toward the center of the quilt making sure the fold is on the bias.
Pin the border strips to the raw edges of your quilt, right sides together. The strips should extend an equal distance past the quilt edge on each side. Stitch the border strips to the raw edges of your quilt using a 1/4-inch seam allowance. Begin and end stitching 1/4 inch from the edges of the quilt at the corners and be sure to backstitch to secure your seam.