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Old 10-14-2012, 02:31 PM
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I am having my quilt quilted and binded by someone. They are using a bluish color for the quilting. Opinions on the binding color.
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My first thought when I saw the photo was use a red binding. Pick any of the reds in the quilt and I think it will look great. Hope this helps! Very nice quilt. The squares are so tiny!
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The blue/purple jumps out at me.
That's a LOT of squares!!
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Old 10-14-2012, 02:47 PM
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Audition some of the fabrics with it once it's quilted.
Another possibility would be a scrappy binding, using an assortment from the quilt.
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Nice postage stamp quilt!! Are those 1" finished squares?

I presume that there is no border.

If correct, I would bind in any of the darker colors.

But wondering what is on the back as well. Since the front can take *any* binding, you might just want to match it to the back so they play together well.
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They are 2 1/2 inch squares. There isn't a border. The back will be muslin (spelling). They suggested red but I was thinking there was more burgundy then anything
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You could do most any colour because of all the colours in the top. For me it would depend on what colour the room was that I was putting it in. I notice more blue than other colours on my screen.
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For me the light blue jumps out at me. Nice quilt. Careful with a muslin backing. Make sure the colors don't show through.
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Blue jumps out at me too.
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I think the binding color should be whatever color YOU want to bring out....is it going to be a gift for some one....if so what colors do they prefer.....you could always go with black which would be a neutral....
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