I hope I don't start a big argument with this one. I was thinking about either putting a border on the sampler when it's finished, or a row of lattice strips at the top and bottom. Not sure exactly.
If I add a border, is it better to put sides on first and then top and bottom or vice versa. I tend to measure at the edges and in the middles, but I'm working really hard at squaring everything up as I go. If I don't put on a border, and use the extra rows of lattice and cornersquares, I figure I'll have to do the same with the sides and it'll depend on how much material for the cornersquares I end up with. Also, if I don't have enough of that fabric, could I use the same fabric for the border as I did for the lattice strips? Sorry so many questions, I just really want this one done right. Melissa |
I have always read that you put the side borders on first. Not sure why, but a book I was reading recently said the same.
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If the quilt is a rectangle, I put the sides (longer length) on first, then the shorter top and bottom. I did it the other way once and ended up needing to piece the border on the last two sides. It was a good learning experience...made me learn how to do cornerstones :) :) !
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There are NO quilt police! Do what looks good to you!!!
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lol hows the fabric supply?
thats how i decide if i can length cut i like too, which means if i can i usually do the longest cut first but if i cant it doesnt matter rachelle |
i'm with Shelley. personal preference wins the day. :-)
couldn't say why, really, but if i'm mitering corners or using cornerstones, i "automatically" do the ends first. if i'm just doing plain strip borders, i do the sides first. it looks odd to me if the sides "cut off" the end strips. |
Originally Posted by PatriceJ
i'm with Shelley. personal preference wins the day. :-)
couldn't say why, really, but if i'm mitering corners or using cornerstones, i "automatically" do the ends first. if i'm just doing plain strip borders, i do the sides first. it looks odd to me if the sides "cut off" the end strips. tim in san jose |
I'm with Shelly too. It just depends on how you view your quilt & what looks pleasing to your eye. You might even decide to do each one differently. You just can't go worng. Good luck.
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Well...I guess I'll wait until the tops done.
Tim...it was good to see you. I was just asking Patrice the other day where you were at. I thought she might have scared you off threatening more toes! |
Originally Posted by bj
If the quilt is a rectangle, I put the sides (longer length) on first, then the shorter top and bottom. I did it the other way once and ended up needing to piece the border on the last two sides. It was a good learning experience...made me learn how to do cornerstones :) :) !
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