Thinking ahead....about borders
06-07-2015, 09:01 AM
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Originally Posted by ManiacQuilter2
Dina, do you need a border??? If so, use black. You don't want anything distracting from your lovely piecing.
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06-07-2015, 09:38 AM
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This quilt is STUNNING! I love love the colors and the pattern! Everything. I unfortunately don't have any advice just compliments! LOL. Whatever you decide will be perfect I'm sure. Please make sure to post finished pics for us!
06-07-2015, 10:29 AM
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I'm with DogHouseMom, a narrow black border to set the background and then a colored background. I like the neon blue as well for the outer border but one of the purples would also work. I wouldn't use the green myself as there is so little of it in the piece. But as others have said, audition a number of options and pick the one that works best for you.
06-09-2015, 05:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Dina
I am slowly getting my Bargello top put together (pattern called Illusion) and am thinking about borders as I labor through all the small details.
The pattern suggests a small inner green border and a black outer border. I was planning on having a light blue inner border and a deep purple outer border, but the more I get into this pattern, I think maybe I should have the outer border black. I think it might make the black background just look "more right."
Now, I know that I won't be able to really tell until I have the center of this finished, but that is probably a week away, and I have to think about something as I sew...so my question is, which way would you lean....outer black border or outer deep purple border. I may need to go buy more black if that is the way I go...
Thanks for any input.
Dina
The pattern suggests a small inner green border and a black outer border. I was planning on having a light blue inner border and a deep purple outer border, but the more I get into this pattern, I think maybe I should have the outer border black. I think it might make the black background just look "more right."
Now, I know that I won't be able to really tell until I have the center of this finished, but that is probably a week away, and I have to think about something as I sew...so my question is, which way would you lean....outer black border or outer deep purple border. I may need to go buy more black if that is the way I go...
Thanks for any input.
Dina
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06-09-2015, 05:48 AM
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Dina and Bobbie, those are beautiful! I hope to some day try this pattern. I really like the quieter color for the inner border as it compliments the pattern. The black border is totally necessary for the outer border. I love the neon blue but I would not choose it for a border as I think it might distract from this wonderful quilt. JMHO
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