To add border or not to add border - that is the question. Thanks!

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01-02-2014, 07:10 AM

#41

cpcarolyn

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The boarder in the first picture is too busy. It over powers the pattern. I would add maybe a solid boarder.

01-02-2014, 07:10 AM

#42

maviskw

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Trisher

When I first selected the material for the border, I was going to use plain sashing, or no sashing. I agree that now the border looks too 'busy' with the busy sashing.

I do not want to buy more fabric and I only have one matching brown fat quarter left. I will bind it in the busy fabric, but from what has been suggested, I thought maybe a pink piping just inside the binding will help break up the white. I have lots of pink. Hub likes pink!

I will use the busy border fabric for the backing.

Thanks all for weighing in! Much appreciated.

I think this will be just lovely. The small binding of the busy fabric will complement the colors of the plates. And a pink flange would be lovely, also. Go for it!

01-02-2014, 07:18 AM

#43

QandE2010

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I agree with the majority. No border, And bind it in dark brown. Beautiful bed runner.

01-02-2014, 07:33 AM

#44

quiltstringz

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I like it without - but the border fabric you showed would make great binding

01-02-2014, 07:45 AM

#45

Vat

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I always think a border adds the finishing touch.

01-02-2014, 08:09 AM

#46

WMUTeach

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I like the border. It frames the work and give a nice repeat to the colors in the plates.

01-02-2014, 08:42 AM

#47

Tudey

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I like it without. The border print is nice, but not for this quilt IMO; it's a little too busy

01-02-2014, 08:45 AM

#48

GrannyFitz4

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I would add the border. I love your choice of colors.

01-02-2014, 08:57 AM

#49

Diana Lea

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I did not read all your replies to see if someone else said this. I would use the green you have in the middle of the plates for a border. I really like what you have done.