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  • Is it "acceptable" to finish this quilt with 3 borders on 3 sides (not on the top)?

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    Old 04-13-2016, 10:19 AM
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    I do it all the time - here in one quilt that I posted here on the site. I did put a small border around the entire thing to frame it

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    Old 04-14-2016, 04:52 AM
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    Absolutely, it is your quilt and you can do anything you want. I do this all the time. Lovely quilt by the way
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    Old 04-14-2016, 05:32 AM
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    My favorite quilting rule, "Your quilt, your rule".
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    Old 04-14-2016, 05:38 AM
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    I agree with AZ Jane. It will be fine. I make pillow covers for quilts I keep for myself.
    I have made quilts like that before, no borders at the top or maybe a thin border.
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    Old 04-14-2016, 06:34 AM
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    Make sense....who sees what's under the pillows anyway.
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    Old 04-14-2016, 07:15 AM
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    I have seen quilts with no border on one edge. If the quilt is used as a comforter, the no border edge can be the edge that is placed at the head of the bed.
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    Old 04-14-2016, 07:33 AM
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    I've done the same thing. It made the design show up better on the bed. Perfectly acceptable and desirable if the quilt shows better that way.
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    Old 04-14-2016, 08:43 AM
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    you are making the quilt - you can make it any way you want! And if you are putting it on a bed with pillows over the top, no one would even know it wasn't the original plan.
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    Old 04-14-2016, 11:32 AM
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    Totally acceptable !! Go for it.
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    Old 04-14-2016, 03:38 PM
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    Thank you for your question. I have a quilt top that I put 3 borders on but have the top to go and misplaced it so after reading the thoughts and opinions here I will get the backing put together and get it quilted.
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