Cutting boarders
#8
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Fox Valley Wisconsin
Posts: 1,920
If I have enough fabric, I like cutting them lengthwise as the fabric isn't as stretchy but otherwise, I do cut them crosswise. Also prefer borders that aren't pieced, which unless less than the width of the fabric, the length of fabric allows for no piecing.
#9
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Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 63
I prefer to not piece my borders so will cut them lengthwise when I can. Usually that means I've bought the fabric with that in mind. Also means that doesn't happen often. Mostly I use what fabric I have on hand when I make a quilt and fill in with new fabrics as needed. This means I don't have enough to cut lengthwise and will cut them widthwise. Not my preference, but I seem to do it often.
#10
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Central NJ
Posts: 5,571
I generally don't mind pieced borders so will cut WOF. However, the baby quilt I just finished I was using a very directional fabric for the borders so it was LOF for the sides. What was I thinking when I picked out that fabric????
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