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    Old 09-09-2019, 09:18 AM
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    Not only is it okay, it's pretty cool and efficient. Two quilts in one. Reversible for the mood or season. Half the storage space required. If I were doing it, I would try to make the colors coordinate so the effect isn't jarring or aesthetically chaotic when the quilt is lying in a clump or some is showing when folded. But that's me. Just think about the quilting and if it'll work for both sides. Ditto the thread.
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    Old 09-09-2019, 09:22 PM
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    Add a muslin (or something) temporary border on the quilt you use for the backing to clamp the edges if you are using a longarm. I have seen several friends combine their quilts like this.
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    Old 09-09-2019, 09:56 PM
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    Keep in mind you will need the 'back' to be larger than the front.
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    Old 09-10-2019, 06:07 AM
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    Funny how these things go, I have been thinking that very thing. I have several flimsies and this looks like a great way to get them finished.
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    Old 09-10-2019, 06:21 AM
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    We'll even help you decide which ones to pair up, if you want! You know us: love to give our opinions! LOL
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    Old 09-10-2019, 02:54 PM
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    Originally Posted by crowley7
    Is it okay to combine quilt tops of different designs? I have about 100 quilt tops done that are approximately the same size and wondered if it will be okay to combine them.Thank You
    , and reversible quilts are very useful too. Can't wait to see the photo's.
    Afterall they are Your Quilts.. Your Choice Go for it..

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    Old 09-11-2019, 07:11 AM
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    I've been making reversible quilts for 20+ years, even when I was hand quilting. I'm at base a really practical person.
    half the cost of batting, half the cost of quilting, half the storage space, no added expense for backings.
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    Old 09-11-2019, 10:38 AM
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    As I'm looking at my fabrics, I have two fabrics that I love. Technically the colors work together but style-wise they don't at all. So I've been thinking of doing a Day/Night quilt. The yellow background sunny flowers for the day side, the blue sky for the night side.

    We've talked recently here on the forums about making binding where you have a seam at the top so you can have two colors (one for each side) of the binding. I've done that before so the look is completely different on both sides of the quilt. Or, with me I'm more likely to reverse it so the red side (or whatever) of the binding is on the blue side of the quilt and vice versa.

    Here's a tutorial that NativeTexan linked in a thread about two color bindings:
    https://www.instructables.com/id/Two...Quilt-Binding/
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    Old 07-18-2020, 02:39 PM
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    Thank you for your replies. Is it also ok to make a lap top quilt larger by putting 2 tops side by side?
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    Old 07-18-2020, 03:23 PM
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    Originally Posted by crowley7
    Thank you for your replies. Is it also ok to make a lap top quilt larger by putting 2 tops side by side?
    It is ok to do whatever you want! Art and creativity should have no rules.
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