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Old 02-15-2011, 08:21 PM
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Need to know what way is better when adding boarders. Do you join the pieces straight or bais cut? I just told that bais can distort you quilt by causing ripples.
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Old 02-15-2011, 08:27 PM
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I do thinner borders with a bias cut -- wider borders straight.
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Old 02-15-2011, 08:37 PM
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I make all of my borders straight.
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Old 02-15-2011, 08:51 PM
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i do straight
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Old 02-15-2011, 09:10 PM
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I like bias, however, after 6" it does start to distort and alot of fabric waste so then I do straight. I do either one or the other for the whole quilt. I'm too anal to have bias and straight in the same quilt.
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Old 02-15-2011, 09:14 PM
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I always do bias unless I am matching stripes. I don't do borders larger then 6" so I haven't gotten any distortion. Do remember to lock your stitches that will be on the outside of your quilt so they don't come apart during the quilting process.
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Old 02-15-2011, 11:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Farm Quilter
I always do bias unless I am matching stripes. I don't do borders larger then 6" so I haven't gotten any distortion. Do remember to lock your stitches that will be on the outside of your quilt so they don't come apart during the quilting process.
Same here!
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Old 02-15-2011, 11:22 PM
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I do wide boarders straight and narrow on bias...has worked for me.
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Old 02-15-2011, 11:30 PM
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Straight, cut lengthwise along the selvage.
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Old 02-15-2011, 11:56 PM
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I always cut width of fabric. Even then there is an occassional stretching
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