i dont have enough border material
#11
If you put in a pinwheel, that would be a straight seam wouldn't it? So stop stressing and do what you have to do to finish the quilt. I have used both and they were fine. I have even used straight seams to join pieced binding if it looks better.
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I've always used straight seams on borders, unless I could avoid a seam altogether (which is my preference, but sometimes that just doesn't work out!).
So far nobody has died from it, and none of my quilts have burst into flame. ;-)
I think it probably only matters if the quilt is to be judged. I doubt a non-quilter would ever notice the seam either way.
So far nobody has died from it, and none of my quilts have burst into flame. ;-)
I think it probably only matters if the quilt is to be judged. I doubt a non-quilter would ever notice the seam either way.
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Seems I remember reading somewhere (probably here or Quiltville) . Borders 3 inches or less look better joined on an angle, wider borders joined with a straight seam. So that as always been my general rule of thumb unless my amount fabric tells me otherwise.
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