I have done this many times. When I want a quilt larger than I can handle quilting on my DSM, I first make the center part and quilt it and then add borders on by adding the border and the batting to the front side, pinning and sewing it together and then add another piece of border fabric to the back. I iron them so they lay flat quilt the borders (say you were doing top and bottom), square it up and then add the borders the same way to the sides. Works out just fine.
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yorkie luv
Has anyone added borders after the quilt has been quilted? My frame only allows me to quilt 92 or less inches wide. If I want it wider, can I add a border after it has been quilted? Do I sandwich it with batting and then add it? Can I just add a hemmed skirt or ruffle? Any suggestions are welcome. I'm just brainstorming