string quilt
#12
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I agree with everyone here. I've made several string quilts and haven't put anything behind the border. If anything, the single layer perhaps lets the string blocks become more prominent with the extra thickness. As has been said before, it's your quilt to do as you please.
#14
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I've done a couple of string quilts using muslin for the foundation and haven't found it to be a problem when I add my borders which are usually a solid one layer. Never noticed there being a difference in thickness though I know there is. Once it gets sandwiched together and quilted you might not notice the difference as much as you think.
#18
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this is something I've wondered about too LOL! I'm working on finishing a string quilt now from a swap several years ago not sure if I'm gonna add a border or not. I have another I really wanted to finish but it's using eleanor burns's quilt ina day where you leave a center strip open to the muslin and I don't have more of the same muslin and can't find any that matches and it bugs me to put regular string quilt blocks with it LOL!
#20
I bought a bolt of cheap muslim it was so thin so not good for a quilt, I used that instead of paper...no ripping, I saw no difference in thinkness and it was very easy. You can also use old linings from curtains or old thin cotton shirts that you were going to donate.
I've done a couple of string quilts using muslin for the foundation and haven't found it to be a problem when I add my borders which are usually a solid one layer. Never noticed there being a difference in thickness though I know there is. Once it gets sandwiched together and quilted you might not notice the difference as much as you think.
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