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    Old 05-30-2013, 05:14 AM
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    I am new at adding borders to a quilts; I have not attached the borders to my top piece yet. I am a little confused with the sequence I should add the border. Is this correct?
    1. Stitch border to the top piece (iron)
    2. Make the sandwhich (bottom piece/batting a little larger than top quilt)
    3. cut & trim as needed
    4. Free Motion quilt do I free motion the border pieces
    or do I wait and trim after I free motion?
    Thanks In advance for all of your help!
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    Old 05-30-2013, 05:20 AM
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    I was taught to trim after the final quilting.
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    Old 05-30-2013, 05:27 AM
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    This is the sequence I follow:
    1. stitch borders
    2. make the sandwich
    3. Free Motion quilting including borders
    4. trim as needed
    5. bind the quilt
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    Old 05-30-2013, 05:30 AM
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    ok thanks a lot!
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    Old 05-30-2013, 05:37 AM
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    I stitch the side borders, before I put on top and bottom. I square the quilt after quilting.
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    Old 05-30-2013, 05:39 AM
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    Originally Posted by Anael
    This is the sequence I follow:
    1. stitch borders
    2. make the sandwich
    3. Free Motion quilting including borders
    4. trim as needed
    5. bind the quilt
    Me, too. Good luck.
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    Old 05-30-2013, 05:50 AM
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    i trim and square just before binding
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    Old 05-30-2013, 06:30 AM
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    I do as Anael does it. Be sure to measure through the center of the quilt and cut borders to this size. For the top and bottom and both sides.
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