Originally Posted by
Scakes
I always thought you quilted the quilt before putting the borders on. Do most people do the borders first?
I think most people probably do.
I tend to make B-I-I-I-I-I-G quilts, so I like to quilt the center then put the borders on, including the backing and batting.
That's a LOT of extra fabric that you're not having to deal with when you're quilting in the middle of your quilt. It's a little extra work at the end, but it saves a lot of aching shoulder work when you're quilting the first half.
