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03-22-2010, 03:16 PM

QuiltingB

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Okay, I have purchased and washed my fabrics for my borders. Do I cut the fabric WOF or LOF for the borders? Thanks.

03-22-2010, 03:21 PM

MadQuilter

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Originally Posted by QuiltingB

Okay, I have purchased and washed my fabrics for my borders. Do I cut the fabric WOF or LOF for the borders? Thanks.

That depends. If you want to piece it then WOF, if you have enough to do a full length, then LOF.

03-22-2010, 03:30 PM

raptureready

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What she said. :-D

03-22-2010, 04:06 PM

QuiltingB

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I'll do LOF as much as I can then. Thanx for the help.

03-22-2010, 05:06 PM

JanetM

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LOF will have less stretch so that is the method I prefer.

03-22-2010, 05:36 PM

Barb_MO

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I always cut mine WOF. I don't mind pieced borders.

03-22-2010, 05:37 PM

jetnica

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For me, it depends on the pattern!! Stripes especially, I will often cut both ways.

I don't mind pieced borders either... but sometimes the ocd comes out with pattern direction...

03-22-2010, 06:10 PM

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either way works........... WOF or LOF if you do piece the border make sure your seams are done on a 45 degree angle seam........ they are less noticable