Mitering border strips?

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10-21-2011, 06:42 AM

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gingerd

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Yes I am going to miter the corners too! So I will make all 3 strips into 1 border, attach a side, then do top, then a side/bottom.

I really like the mitered look. To me it looks softer.

10-21-2011, 06:45 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by gingerd

Yes I am going to miter the corners too! So I will make all 3 strips into 1 border, attach a side, then do top, then a side/bottom.
I really like the mitered look. To me it looks softer.

Ah, okay.

Just make sure that you make the strips long enough.

Quilt top measurement + twice the border width + 3"-4" extra for some wiggle room.

I love, too, love the look of a mitered border.

Looking forward to seeing your finished quilt.

10-21-2011, 07:56 AM

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CarrieC

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I'm so glad you posted this question! I've NEVER thought of making the borders into one and mitering the whole thing... GEESH!

What a GREAT question and GREAT answers! Thank you all!!!!