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I may have committed a cardinal sin of quilting!

Old 10-16-2011, 06:30 PM
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I put my top and bottom borders on first by accident, and then put on the sides! This was on the outer border only. I thought I had the sides that I was pinning, but after I had it sewed, I noticed it was the top. I don't think my MIL will notice.....the quilt's for her b-day. Is there a special reason to put borders on in this order? I really don't want to rip! :oops:
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Old 10-16-2011, 06:31 PM
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Are there rules about this? I do it in whatever order I want depending upon the quilt.
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Old 10-16-2011, 06:31 PM
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oops! I did not know that rule! Now it will drive me nuts when I forget the rule and do it! Thanks a lot..lol
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Old 10-16-2011, 06:32 PM
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I don't think it really matters but then again...I may be wrong. And no she won't notice you did it wrong. :) Shes going to love the quilt no matter what. :)
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Old 10-16-2011, 06:32 PM
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I wouldn't rip it out.....after all.....there are no quilt police. I had a pattern that stated to put the top and bottonm on first. I don't think it really make a difference.
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Old 10-16-2011, 06:34 PM
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Who's says it's a sin? There is no reason to do your borders in any order unless your using bias pieces. I'm sure that it looks good. Don't worry about it. No quilt police here!
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Old 10-16-2011, 06:35 PM
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OH...I am so relieved to read these responses! You have no idea! LOL!
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Old 10-16-2011, 06:35 PM
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There's a rule???
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I say "as long as you get the border on" and it comes out O.K., who cares.
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I always put top & bottom on first. Didn't know there was a rule, just personal preference.
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