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    Old 06-05-2017, 04:28 AM
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    I think it needs a border; maybe two or three. I really like a wide border of print that is cut and separated with another color. As in: one inch of the print, one inch of another plain, maybe black, and then three or so inches of the same print as the first one inch.
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    Old 06-05-2017, 05:35 AM
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    Originally Posted by wesing
    I think you could call the black and white your border, but if you want it bigger, I'd look at that purple with the flowers in the middle pinwheel.
    I agree. I think that would be better than a solid border.
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    Old 06-05-2017, 06:16 AM
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    Yes, I really like maybe 2-3 borders to frame all these blocks.
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    Old 06-05-2017, 06:32 AM
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    Originally Posted by Rebecca_S
    I don't think it needs a border unless you would like it to be bigger.
    I agree!!!!!
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    Old 06-05-2017, 06:42 AM
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    I agree with those who have suggested a light border then Black binding. That would make it look more complete.
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    Old 06-05-2017, 06:45 AM
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    I would border it for no other reason than your binding will cut into the current edge. You could do colors and you could do a couple from the top. I would probably only do a simple black and do black binding. I would like to have the edge but not take the eye away from the wonderful top.
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    Old 06-05-2017, 09:20 AM
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    I think a thin inner border of the purple you have in one of your blocks and then a wider border of black. I always like a small inner border and then a wider border as I feel it frames your quilt. Love your beautiful quilt.
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    Old 06-05-2017, 10:04 AM
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    I think a light yellow boarder would look nice, it would set off all the other pretty blocks, very pretty quilt..
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    Old 06-05-2017, 10:36 AM
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    Originally Posted by klswift
    I would border it for no other reason than your binding will cut into the current edge. You could do colors and you could do a couple from the top. I would probably only do a simple black and do black binding. I would like to have the edge but not take the eye away from the wonderful top.
    The binding doesn't need any larger seam allowance than the border would, so where's the difference there?
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    Old 06-05-2017, 11:40 AM
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    I agree that it calls for a border. If it were me, I would at least audition the lime green in your middle block in the 2nd row, then a black binding. I think that color would go well with most of your blocks.
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