dunster

One long piece, long enough to do all 4 sides, would be a very long piece of fabric indeed when you're talking about a bed quilt. For a 100" square quilt, this would be about 12 yards of fabric! And if your border is only 5" wide, what would you do with the remaining 12 yards by 35"? I think she was not explaining herself very well, because this is not a way to save fabric!

LadyElisabeth

Now that I am one of the "older" quilters, I say, "DO IT WHATEVER WAY IS EASIEST FOR YOU". We may have more experience but we are not you

Tartan

Sometimes I do cut my long borders pieces first. The exception is when the fabric has a noticeable directional print. In that case I decide if it is more important for the pattern to all go in one direction or not. This means occasionally cutting on the crosswise instead of all on the lengthwise of the fabric.

true4uca

The quiltville site is now in my favorites. Hated taking 3 measurements & averaging thing. Her way makes so much more sense.

bearisgray

I think she may have meant to sew all the lengths together - like we do for continuous binding - and then cut off the amounts needed - so that the seams would hit 'wherever' -

true4uca

You know I think you are so right.

GrannieAnnie

She wants you to buy a piece of border fabric 12 yards long so you can cut 4" along one side? Less waste?

She's not telling you something!

GrannieAnnie

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LOL, that was my reaction. She's leaving part of the story out!

Scissor Queen

The part I don't get is "waste." It's not like you're cutting out a dress and want to use the least amount of fabric possible. Fabric left from making a quilt isn't waste. It's scrap starters for another quilt.

teddysmom

I agree with Katier85. That's how I do mine. Seems to work for me.