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true4uca 08-15-2011 05:15 PM

My quilt is already wide enough but needs to be a little longer. I am going to put a narrow border at the sides and wider top & bottom. Do I sew the sides on first then the top & bottom . Does it even matter.

purplefiend 08-15-2011 05:16 PM

I usually sew the sides on and then the top and bottom borders.

TheSevenYearStitch 08-15-2011 05:17 PM

I don't think it matters. Unless you're doing stripes or something where you would prefer it one way or the other :)

VickyS 08-15-2011 05:18 PM

I have done the same thing when trying to add length to a quilt.

Reason: I want the attention to the top/bottom and not the sides (so the seam is on the side, not in the top/bottom border).

Barb44 08-15-2011 05:38 PM

I think since the top and bottom borders are wider, they should be sewn on last. They will look better without a seam in them.

hopetoquilt 08-15-2011 05:45 PM


Originally Posted by Barb44
I think since the top and bottom borders are wider, they should be sewn on last. They will look better without a seam in them.

Really good point. I didn't think of that.

caliquocat 08-15-2011 08:25 PM

I agree, the ends go on after the sides, it makes a nice continuous line.

blueangel 08-16-2011 06:03 AM

Ditto


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