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Leaving 2" borders unquilted...?

Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 12:27 am
by HomespunMary
I've almost finished the quilting on a quilt with a an overall Irish chain design. I've stitched in the ditch around all the squares (2") in the chains, and quilted (stippled) all the larger areas in between. Now I'm stuck on what to do with the 2" borders.

I have three borders: first a 2" border, then a 9" one (that I have quilted) and then another 2" border. I'm tempted to leave the two 2" borders unquilted, but afraid it might look a bit strange. (On the other hand, the 2" squares in the chains are also "unquilted areas", and that looks fine to me.)

How do you do? Do you leave your 2" borders unquilted?

Re: Leaving 2" borders unquilted...?

Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 5:19 am
by Flystitch
I often do a serpentine stitch in narow borders,

Re: Leaving 2" borders unquilted...?

Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 4:08 pm
by sunsup
Since the squares are 2", I think I would not quilt in the 2" border. But it's your quilt, do what makes you happy.

Re: Leaving 2" borders unquilted...?

Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 2:17 am
by naniyosie
Flystitch:
What is the serpentine stitch??? Thanks

Re: Leaving 2" borders unquilted...?

Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2008 10:29 am
by HomespunMary
Thanks sunsup! I think I'll do as you say...