Originally Posted by
dunster
I have read books that recommended piecing the border on the bias to make the pattern flow better. I've never used one of the gorgeous big borders (because I never seem to have the perfect fabric), so I've never tried it. However, I do have a question. Doesn't this introduce stretchiness where you least want it, on the outside of the quilt? I have never quilted something with bias on the outside edge, but I wonder if this is a problem when quilting, especially for longarmers who need to stretch the fabric on a frame?
**********I don't think they mean cutting the borders on the bias. they mean piecing the ends together on the bias.
that is---place your borders perpendicular to each other. lay your 45degree line of the ruler along the top edge, then
cut on the slant. pin carefully, sew on this slanted line. sorry, that is kind of hard to explain, maybe you can you-tube
the question & they will show on a video.