Question about borders
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I have been a lurker for awhile and learned a lot from you guys. Thank you so much. Now my question is...
I am ready to put some borders around my quilt. Do I need to cut
90+ inches on the straight? or can I cut wof and sew together?
I think on the straight would look better but....I know I will get it crooked. How do you do it?
Thanks, Linda
I am ready to put some borders around my quilt. Do I need to cut
90+ inches on the straight? or can I cut wof and sew together?
I think on the straight would look better but....I know I will get it crooked. How do you do it?
Thanks, Linda
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If WOF then seam on the diagonal. One's eye tends to stop if seamed on the straight. Also check the pattern in your fabric to be assured the seaming doesn't look disjointed as some directional prints tend to do. If this is the case then I believe you need to do some careful cutting to make the border look continuous.
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