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Why miter the borders?

Old 09-22-2010, 04:21 PM
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I rarely miter the corners on my quilts.
I knew a Mennonite and she got me hooked on making quilts.
She didn't miter her corners. She said it's worldly and a waste of fabric, and they try not to waste anything. That made sense to me.
So to this day I don't miter unless someone requests it.
Am I the minority? Do you always miter your corners?
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Old 09-22-2010, 04:24 PM
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I never miter. My quilts are scrapy and it works good for me.
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Old 09-22-2010, 04:24 PM
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I find it faster to miter
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Old 09-22-2010, 04:27 PM
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I dont miter my borders becuse it overwhelms me I just cant figure out how
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Old 09-22-2010, 04:28 PM
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personal choice.
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Depends on the pattern/design.
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Old 09-22-2010, 04:29 PM
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Originally Posted by DebraK
personal choice.
Agree.
It changes the look, so whatever you want for that particular quilt.
Just like every other aspect of the quilt - artistic expression.
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Old 09-22-2010, 04:30 PM
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Personal choice :)
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Old 09-22-2010, 04:30 PM
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I don't miter all my borders. depends on how much fabric i have on some of the quilts and if i want to go to the trouble on others. it's a nice look though.
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Old 09-22-2010, 04:32 PM
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Some fabrics need to be mitered, most don't. Unless it's a specific fabric, I don't miter.
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