Your suggestions for backing this R&W sampler?
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Yes, I thought of that...using the stripe for instance, or even making a piano key border out of all the fabrics I used in the quilt; I have enough, I think. It's just that I'm sick of this thing! But maybe if I put it aside for awhile and came back to it, I'd be more willing to add another border. It's a good idea, thanks!
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I think it would depend on how you are going to quilt it, machine or hand? If quilting by hand, a solid
piece of fabric for the back is easier to quilt through. If you are going to machine quilt, how about making a giant Log Cabin block for the back? That way you can use up all the leftovers and have a reversible quilt. I think your Red and White Sampler is beautiful!
piece of fabric for the back is easier to quilt through. If you are going to machine quilt, how about making a giant Log Cabin block for the back? That way you can use up all the leftovers and have a reversible quilt. I think your Red and White Sampler is beautiful!
Thanks for the compliment, by the way!
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About the backing, you've received lots of good ideas ... ITA that the quilting would help determine the backing. You mentioned the stripe isn't as good of quality, so I'd be hesitant. Another factor to consider is getting the quilt squared up with the stripe.
You said you'd like a wider border but don't want to take off what you have.
Why not just add more borders?
Or add a simple flange in the white, and a wider strip of the red?
You said you'd like a wider border but don't want to take off what you have.
Why not just add more borders?
Or add a simple flange in the white, and a wider strip of the red?
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Thanks for all the responses and ideas! Much to ponder. I did buy more of the solid red today so that's a possibility. I'll let you know what I decide but not sure when I can show a photo of the finished product since I now have about five quilt tops and have yet to send one to a LAQ (there are many here in town, I know; I just haven't contacted anyone yet). I handquilted the first quilt I ever made and am in the process of handquilting another but I'm very sloooooooowwww. I'm yet too chicken to try quilting a large quilt on the machine, though I've done wall hangings and tabletoppers and mugrugs. Also, if I use a solid back for this quilt I'd like a pretty pattern, not just straight quilting.
Currently the top is about 67x81. Making it larger with additional borders would be good, I think.
Thanks again, everyone!
Marilyn
Currently the top is about 67x81. Making it larger with additional borders would be good, I think.
Thanks again, everyone!
Marilyn
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I agree with feline fanatic-additional border of striped then bind -backing could be floral square and continue the motif in your quilting-I love the quilt already. If you don't want an additional border cut down on the red by quilting in white like feathers or something It will help it blend in a little better Best stitches.Can't wait to see your choices
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I like QuiltE's idea of a narrow white flange (1/4"?) then more red border. I think that would be dynamite.
Also agree with most other posts ... if the quilting is going to be special (ie not an all over or just SITD) then use the solid red with white thread to show off the quilting on the back. If your just going to SITD or use an all over quilting - then I would opt for the floral print.
Also agree with most other posts ... if the quilting is going to be special (ie not an all over or just SITD) then use the solid red with white thread to show off the quilting on the back. If your just going to SITD or use an all over quilting - then I would opt for the floral print.
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I LOVE your quilt... and I like the floral... if you don't have enough, how about using it on either side of a solid... whatever you decide, it's the back, and everyone will LOVE the front so much that the back is secondary. Great job!!!
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