Originally Posted by
DeniseP
I have just finished putting together a queen size scrappy string quilt for my sister. When making my squares I used an old sheet as foundation fabric. I like this better than paper piecing as I like the stability it gives the quilt. I want to use scraps for the border as well, but don't know if I'm supposed to use a foundation for them. There are lots of leftover 4 inch long strip pieces I could use and think that if I just sew them together the borders will feel "flimsy" compared to the rest of the quilts. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
Once you get it quilted you probably won't be able to tell any difference at all.