Border debating
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Border debating
This is a 60x60 inch rag quilt pre- washing. One layer of flannel used as the middle layer. I don’t know what to expect for shrinkage after it’s washed so debating about adding black borders to increase size.
What would you do? Thanks
What would you do? Thanks
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If you prewashed the flannel, I wouldn't expect there to be much more shrinkage. I sew an x through each block to help stabilize a rag quilt. If you want to add a black border, it would be pretty with your blocks. To me, part of the fun of a rag quilt is to not have to use borders and bindings. A more casual look.
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If you prewashed the flannel, I wouldn't expect there to be much more shrinkage. I sew an x through each block to help stabilize a rag quilt. If you want to add a black border, it would be pretty with your blocks. To me, part of the fun of a rag quilt is to not have to use borders and bindings. A more casual look.
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My husband is gripe-ing right now about the little rag quilt I made for the “grands” to play on....he’s vacuuming..... :-)
He also made a rag quilt for the bed (Q) and I had to add two rows to make it wider. Just a thought when using flannel. Also, what about a grey border or one of the darker colored fabrics....black will be very stark.
He also made a rag quilt for the bed (Q) and I had to add two rows to make it wider. Just a thought when using flannel. Also, what about a grey border or one of the darker colored fabrics....black will be very stark.
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