Odd borders
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Odd borders
I have finished a scrappy log cabin quilt top. It is wide enough but I would like it longer. I wonder if putting 3" borders on the sides and 5" borders on the top and bottom would look awkward. Has anyone done this? Thanks in advance for advice.
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I am doing something similar on a lap quilt gift I'm making for DS & DDIL it is wider than it is long. Center of the back is an embroidered label area surrounded by framed photos. Borders for top/bottom will be the same as sides but different widths.
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I frequently add another border like a strip of triangles at the top and bottom to make a square centre into a rectangle quilt. The extra strip can make it more than 2inch wider. It's a design feature. PM if not sure you understand.
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Yep, I've made many longer as well. Saw this on the picture section just now thought I'd show you another option of border for just the top/bottom. It is piano keys with half log in corner.
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