Thread: New Quilt I am not happy with

I am making this lap size quilt. I have it sewn together but not happy with it. I am thinking about taking it apart, discarding the yellow & changing it out for a different color. Should I put a border on it & if so what? Thanks for your input.

IMHO, I'd definitely do a double border - using one of the florals along with the yellow. I think using the yellow on the border would balance it. Not that I know from personal experience yet, but from what I've read and seen here, the final quilting can really change the feel of the quilt - and take a quilt you're not too sure of and make it really special! (So I'd say don't take it apart!)

I think it will look great when it's finished. I'd use a narrow turquoise border with a wider border of either of the prints in the quilt. I like the one with bubbles, no, I like them both. Which one do you 1) have enough available or 2) like the best?

I would use the turquoise or the purple that is in the flowers for a border - I think that will tone down the yellow some and really pull the whole thing together....

I personally like the yellow and would not take it apart. You could also make a double border of solid purple and blue to match the prints.

you could also quilt with colored thread in the yellow areas to bring them out more...

If you really like the (not yellow) fabrics and really want a quilt that showcases them, then yes, I would pull it apart and remove the yellow. (And I would choose one or more of the colors in the print fabric if you were going to return to the same design as you have.)

I say this coming from having experienced similar dissatisfaction; if you KNOW you're not going to be happy with the results, start over.

-- Jillaine

I like it....very pretty and fresh. Once you decide on borders (I would tend towards the deeper purple and a lighter blue from the patterned fabric) then quilt it, it will shine. At the moment you are looking at it in it's "flat" state. Once the quilting is done, I think you will change your mind.

Don't take it apart unless your really sure. But what I would do is get material that matches the dark purple and maybe the dark green(at least that is what I see in the picture) and use those as borders. Don't cut it yet, place the material next to the quilt and see what is says. Leave it there for a day or two and when you pass it, it will tell you if you like it or it needs to be changed around a bit.I think it will turn out great.Good luck!

Quilt it with turquoise to tone down the yellow?