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11-11-2016, 05:15 AM

#11

maviskw

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Originally Posted by Jennifer23

I would cut it twice, about 10" in from each selvage. Rotate the edge strips so that the borders are now on the inside instead of the outside. Then you can centre the quilt on the backing, and not have either border cut off.

This is the best idea. You are going to have a lot of trouble getting the bordered edges to go where you want them to and keep them straight and have them show on the edges of the back. Much better to put those borders in the center; anywhere in the center. 10" or even more would put the borders into the back enough so that you wouldn't have to worry about them getting cut off at the edges.

11-11-2016, 11:46 AM

#12

letawellman

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Location: Blacksburg, SC

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Originally Posted by Geri B

Cute top....I personally would hit the stash and find something else...or if that is the "one" I would put cut, resew so that border down the middle.....jmho

I agree with Geri B! It's too pretty to have to stress over it!

11-11-2016, 02:12 PM

#13

ShirlR

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Location: The Beautiful Willamette Valley In Oregon

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Originally Posted by Geri B

Cute top....I personally would hit the stash and find something else...or if that is the "one" I would put cut, resew so that border down the middle.....jmho

Yes, that is exactly what I was thinking, if you can re-sew the borders together so they would be down the middle without losing some of the pattern of the border itself.

11-11-2016, 06:16 PM

#14

tesspug

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I would cut a 6"(or any width you like) strip from the middle of the fabric, then flip the remainder and sew each border to that strip. So you will have two cherry stripes down the back with 6" between them.