Border Stripes
Sew one border with a border stripe if you'd like to add interest without creating patchwork. Many border prints have motifs that are mirror images. Draw an imaginary line vertically across the stripe. If the design is the same on both sides of the line, it's likely a mirror image in all areas.If you want to miter border corners, cut four borders (for a square quilt) that are exactly alike -- match prints and stack them for cutting). When sewn, the mirror image motifs create kaleidoscope-like designs, like the corners of the inner border in my Medallion Star quilt.
If you don't want to miter, add cornerstones to the quilt to keep the design in printed borders from becoming unruly where straight edges butt into each other.
