Originally Posted by
baronreads
Question about borders, binding and backing. Is it too early to buy this? Will any of these things change based on the final design? I've been perusing fabric on MSQ but didn't want to jump the gun or buy something I won't be able to use. Thanks!
As has been mentioned ... Bonnie has included pieced borders in some of her quilts. Of course you don't NEED to use the same borders as she does, and she has even suggested that the "Bonus HST's" from method 3 could be used in a border for this quilt. There is a good possibility that I will incorporate the bonus HST's into my border somehow. Even if I don't use the bonus HST's ... there is a VERY good chance I will change the borders in some way. If I change the borders ... it could change the overall size. If I change the size, I need to make sure I have enough backing.
So for that reason, I personally am not going to purchase any backing for my quilt. I'll wait to plan the borders until I have a finished top and see what Bonnie has planned for the borders. I won't make a decision about binding until after I've placed the borders on the quilt.