I have a large quilt top that I'm adding a 3" border to and then a 6" border. Do you add each border at a time to the large top or can you sew the 3" and 6" border together and then add that one 9" border to the large top?
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I have a large quilt top that I'm adding a 3" border to and then a 6" border. Do you add each border at a time to the large top or can you sew the 3" and 6" border together and then add that one 9" border to the large top?
Sandra B
You can sew them together and add to the top at one time.
Won't look good unless they're mitered. The inner border will extend out and destroy the look of the outer border.Originally Posted by GAgal
Last edited by catmcclure; 04-03-2012 at 07:29 AM.
Yeah, what she saidWon't look good unless they're mitered. The inner border will extend out and destroy the look of the outer border.
Bernie
EXCELLENT! I decided to do one border at a time since I've never mitered anything yet and don't want to practice on someone else's quilt! Thank you!
Won't look good unless they're mitered. The inner border will extend out and destroy the look of the outer border.
Sandra B
I've never thought of doing it that way. Let us know if it works okay.
Linda
I have never sewn the borders together first, then added them as one to the quilt top. It's just my opinion, but I think I would have better luck at not getting wavy borders if I sew them on one at a time.
Someone else had told me that & on my next quilt I am going to try it. Don't know why it wouldn't work.
Dance like no one is watching
I think it would be fine but only if you miter the corners or use corner stones. Go for it
You have to miter the borders for it to look right
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