About border, sides or bottoms first?
#1
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
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
#3
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 :) :) !
#6
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.
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.
#7
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.
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
#9
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!
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!
#10
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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