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Old 06-27-2011, 10:53 AM
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QultingaddictUK
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I posted this a couple of days ago:
Originally Posted by QultingaddictUK
I haven't read that discussion but a well known quilter living near me always/or most of the time, "frames" her quilt with a black or dark tone border and then puts a co-ordinating border one. Following her I use a 1.5" border, finished 1" and then a wider border, quite often 3" - 4" depending on the size block, it really enhances the quilt IMO.

This is a recent scrappy D9P with a framed 1" border and a 3" till roll border.

The till roll border was posted by one of the members here and it is the greatest tip ever for borders IMO :thumbup:
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