Help antique Bow tie quilt
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Help antique Bow tie quilt
I have an antique quilt top pieced by my great grandma. BAck in the 1930's. I want to hand quilt it. It doesn't have a border so when I put the backing & binding on it will hide some of the pattern of the blocks on the edges. Should I add a small border? it could be easily done with unbleached muslim that would go well with the fabrics. Any advice appreciated.
Sharon in Kentucky
Sharon in Kentucky
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I assume you're making 1/2" binding and that's why you would be losing some of the pattern. You can also trim your backing and batting 1/4" beyond the edge of the top, and then stitch the binding 1/4" in from the top, so you won't lose the pattern.
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