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Binding Fabric--Should I use the dark or the medium ?? Would like opinions

Binding Fabric--Should I use the dark or the medium ?? Would like opinions

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Old 12-08-2012, 05:02 PM
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Default Binding Fabric--Should I use the dark or the medium ?? Would like opinions

I think it will look nice using the dark blue (from the sashing) fabric for the binding but I know a lot of quilters prefer to use the fabric that is used in the outer border. I have 3 choices here--the dark blue from sashing, the medium blue small print from the border or the medium blue large floral print from the backing. I like all three but think the dark would make a nice "framing" to it.

This is only a portion of the quilt--it measures around 68x78.

Thanks.
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Old 12-08-2012, 05:04 PM
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I like the dark blue best.
The large print second best.
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Old 12-08-2012, 05:05 PM
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The dark blue looks perfect to me. It frames your top nicely and will match with the backing fabric.
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Old 12-08-2012, 05:06 PM
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I like the border floral myself. I usually go for the dark, but something tells me the floral!
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Old 12-08-2012, 05:09 PM
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Dark blue.
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Old 12-08-2012, 05:16 PM
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Love the dark blue it really frames your border. I would go with it!
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Old 12-08-2012, 05:17 PM
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I like the dark blue. Pulls everything together and makes a frame.
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Old 12-08-2012, 05:19 PM
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I agree with SilverNeedle, the dark blue helps pull it all together
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Old 12-08-2012, 05:23 PM
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The dark blue binding would create a lovely frame effect once it goes on.
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Old 12-08-2012, 05:42 PM
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I would go out and buy some dark pink but then I live where it is summer currently.
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