Borders
#41
Originally Posted by quiltbuddy
Am I the only one that thinks plain borders are overused? I understand some quilts need them but I'm getting tired of seeing quilts with one thin strip and one thick strip of fabric. I'm trying hard not to do that anymore.
Ditto to that. I hate to see a beautiful quilt ruined by the addition of a wide piece of fabric or two tacked on to add dimension. It shows the quilter's loss of interest. IMO
#44
Originally Posted by mortinarose
Borders do frame the quilt. I have done some different borders but it depends on the quilt. Each person has their own idea and I don't want a border to take away from the quilt.
#45
I am really enjoying this thread.
My borders vary with:
-how i feel when I get there
-how much material I have left that coordinates with what I have already done.
-what the purpose of the quilt is - gift vs charity
-if a resting strip would be better then a pieced border.
-will a particular border improve t he overall end effect I desire
-how much time I have to finish it
- and ... does it really even need a border.
I am fickle and know it is OK to change my mind as I go.
Hey, I even love pieced bindings and pieced backings.
ali
My borders vary with:
-how i feel when I get there
-how much material I have left that coordinates with what I have already done.
-what the purpose of the quilt is - gift vs charity
-if a resting strip would be better then a pieced border.
-will a particular border improve t he overall end effect I desire
-how much time I have to finish it
- and ... does it really even need a border.
I am fickle and know it is OK to change my mind as I go.
Hey, I even love pieced bindings and pieced backings.
ali
#49
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: Central Louisiana
Posts: 459
I use this combination so much. It looks really good and adds some size to a quilt that is a little smaller than I wanted. The first border is 2 1/2 inches, the second one is 1 1/2 inches, and the outer border is 5 1/2 inches. It finishes up 8 inches. This was the border on the very first quilt that I made and I have used it many times since, using three different fabrics. Save this to try. It works nicely on all sizes.
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