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If you wanted, you could put a skinny border on top.

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Originally Posted by Kappy

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Originally Posted by BECOOLWRAPS

Thanks! I guess I needed someone to tell me it's OK to leave off the top border. If I add the border, the quilt will then be square, which will look odd, I think, on a rectangular bed. So, I will save the time and finish the quilt with 3 borders. I much appreciate all the help.
Terry

It's just that if you put borders on top and bottom, you could reverse the top/bottom to bottom/top. If that makes any sense.

That was my though.

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Originally Posted by CorneliaVa

I would think: If it has borders on all four sides you could rotate it so that no section gets too much wear and tear over time ....
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Good point, but I have to admit I am not very hard on my quilts and even after years they don't show wear. Just some fading from light.

It is your creation, do what you want not what someone thinks you should do.