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weezie 03-02-2010 01:09 PM
Originally Posted by bodie358
Yes, they are straight borders, not mitered.

Marge, that was the reasoning behind the cutting to length in all of the sources I read - eliminating the wavy edge. I had not thought about doing the top and bottom first, when I picture that in my mind it seems that it would look more pleasing that way. Thanks for the idea!
She didn't say to do the top and bottom first. Please re-read it. (Yes, I'm sticking my nose in here!)

shaverg 03-02-2010 01:11 PM
I do it both ways, depending on the length of fabric I have.
Originally Posted by weezie
Originally Posted by bodie358
Yes, they are straight borders, not mitered.

Marge, that was the reasoning behind the cutting to length in all of the sources I read - eliminating the wavy edge. I had not thought about doing the top and bottom first, when I picture that in my mind it seems that it would look more pleasing that way. Thanks for the idea!
She didn't say to do the top and bottom first. Please re-read it. (Yes, I'm sticking my nose in here!)

Oklahoma Suzie 03-02-2010 01:32 PM
Originally Posted by nativetexan
thanks, I like pictures too

Ninnie 03-02-2010 01:34 PM
Originally Posted by mic-pa
Sorry but I measure top to bottom from the middle and put my side borders on first. If the quilt is a tad bigger on the sides than the length of the border you ease it in by pining first on either end than in the middle and then contine down the side. Sew it on putting the quilt on the botton and the feed dogs will help in easing it in. Then measure the side to side from the middle and cut you border . I always put the sides on first as then the top and bottom looks better as a "base" for the quilt. If you just cut the borders long and sew them on lots of times you will end up with a wavy border and thats not good. Just my opinion. Marge
this is how I do it also. Before i learned this way, i would sometimes end up with a way border. If you do it this way, you will end up with a squared up top. :-D

bodie358 03-03-2010 01:03 AM
Weezie, you are correct. I had it right in my mind's eye, just typed it out wrong when I replied.

weezie 03-03-2010 05:50 AM
Originally Posted by bodie358
Weezie, you are correct. I had it right in my mind's eye, just typed it out wrong when I replied.
Oh, good! I hesitated to say anything at all, but thought I should and hoped not to cause you offense.


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