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Old 01-27-2011, 08:36 AM
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Old 01-27-2011, 08:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Nolee
When making a scrappy quilt and using a piano key border of all the fabrics used, should all of the strips used for it be the same width or can they be different widths?
It's whatever you want it to be.
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Old 01-27-2011, 08:51 AM
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i just did one and used different widths on my Parisian Green D9p quilt. I liked it better...less of a hassle to make sure everything was accurate and even :)
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Old 01-27-2011, 09:08 AM
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Originally Posted by adyldrop
i just did one and used different widths on my Parisian Green D9p quilt. I liked it better...less of a hassle to make sure everything was accurate and even :)
Now THAT I like....not having to cut the strips all over again to be the same size. I'm sure varied is now the way I will go. Thank you all so much.
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Old 01-27-2011, 12:20 PM
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I've done a couple of quilts with piano key borders. One was an Easy Breezy which has a large piece of material in the middle, border, then piano keys. Used different sizes on that one. The other has a small border then piano keys all the same width from the various reds in the top. Its really just a matter of taste and what you think looks best.

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Old 01-27-2011, 12:23 PM
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Old 01-27-2011, 12:50 PM
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they can be any size you want them to be!
i've seen border strips put together many different ways, the one that sticks out in my mind the most is one i saw that the strips were anywhere from 1/2" up to 2 1/2"...it was way cool! :thumbup:
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Old 01-27-2011, 01:02 PM
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I prefer them to be the same size BUT it is your quilt and you can make them how you like them.
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