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10-16-2011, 06:36 PM

#11

jaciqltznok

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I don't think that matters as long as things come out square...

10-16-2011, 06:38 PM

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3incollege

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If you change it you might not have enough fabric in length, just leave it.

10-16-2011, 06:40 PM

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quiltsRfun

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Quote:

Originally Posted by misscarol

I always put top & bottom on first. Didn't know there was a rule, just personal preference.

Me too. That way the side border strips aren't so long and sometimes I don't have to piece.

10-16-2011, 06:40 PM

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QuiltnLady1

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I think the reason folks do the sides first is because you need shorter pieces for the sides if you do that. Not a rule, just about saving fabric.

10-16-2011, 06:45 PM

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tuesy

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I just do whatever and haven't had a problem (knock on wood)

10-16-2011, 06:47 PM

#16

Candace

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Quote:

Originally Posted by almostfree

I put my top and bottom borders on first by accident, and then put on the sides! This was on the outer border only. I thought I had the sides that I was pinning, but after I had it sewed, I noticed it was the top. I don't think my MIL will notice.....the quilt's for her b-day. Is there a special reason to put borders on in this order? I really don't want to rip! :oops:

Put your hands on your head and turn around slowly. Lower your seam ripper ma'am and I won't have to use my rotary cutter to subdue you. Hehehe. I don't think the police will get you THIS time:>

10-16-2011, 06:49 PM

#17

smidget

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I read somewhere that an easy way to remember is that you put your clothes on first (side boarders) and you put your shoes and hat on last (top and bottom).

10-16-2011, 06:53 PM

#18

dkabasketlady

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It usually takes less fabric to put the side borders on first then the top & bottom ones, but I don't think there's any quilt police that will come & get you!

10-16-2011, 06:53 PM

#19

debbieumphress

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I had to go look at my patterns. I know some say sides first and then top, and some said top then sides. Depends. So I think you are totally safe. :):)

10-16-2011, 06:59 PM

#20

qbquilts

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Quote:

Originally Posted by almostfree

I almost always put the sides on first because I like the having the visual aspect of the top and bottom borders across the whole quilt, and not just running into the side borders.

However, in most cases it does not really matter. A few designs will call for the borders put on in a specific manner, but most of the time it's the quilter's choice. Just know that if you plan on doing this in the future, you may need to adjust the border lengths from the ones given in the directions. (IE, shortening the length of the top/bottom borders to the width of the center of the quilt and lengthening the side borders to the length of the whole quilt.)