Why miter the borders?

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09-24-2010, 09:05 PM

#111

Matilda

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Yes I miter. It is faster

09-24-2010, 11:11 PM

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DOTTYMO

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I mitre if it fits in with the pattern. I do like to do corner stones in the borders instead of a mitre.

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Originally Posted by costumegirl

I always miter my bindings but for borders it depends on the fabric and the 'look' that I want.

09-25-2010, 03:52 AM

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costumegirl

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Corner stones always look nice.

09-25-2010, 06:46 AM

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JeanDal

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I agree with that one.

09-25-2010, 12:54 PM

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Sewslow

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Quote:

Originally Posted by tree1156

I'm not at this - what do you do if you don't miter ?

Me, too. What's the alternative to mitering?

09-25-2010, 01:02 PM

#116

smitty

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I think the quilt pattern, border fabrics determine weather you miter or not. the place where I think you should always miter is if you are piecing the border in order to get the length you need. hardly shows with a miter--sticks out like a sore thumb if you straight seam the join.

09-25-2010, 01:19 PM

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Scissor Queen

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Sewslow

Quote:

Originally Posted by tree1156

I'm not at this - what do you do if you don't miter ?

Me, too. What's the alternative to mitering?

This is a close up of the borders on a wall hanging I'm making. The border seams show up better on something unquilted in pictures. These borders are not mitered. They're sewn with straight seams.

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09-25-2010, 01:23 PM

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carrieg

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I've mitered only a few borders & it was because of the fabric pattern. Now if that little bit of border fabric was the only 'waste' in my life, I'd be doing good. :-)

09-25-2010, 04:06 PM

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sewmom

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Scissor Queen

I only miter if the fabric is a stripe of some sort and I want it to go around the corner.

Thats what i do. If I have a border fabric that is a stripe or the like, i will miter it because I think that it looks funny if it's not mitered. Otherwise-no way!