HST - Border or not?

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06-27-2017, 03:53 AM

#21

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Mkotch

I think quilters are way too hung up on borders these days. I like your quilt just the way it is.

I agree completely!

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06-27-2017, 03:59 AM

#22

ArtsyOne

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Love your colors, Mike! I'm a border person and like a very narrow stop border with a wider border, then narrow dark binding.

06-27-2017, 04:37 AM

#23

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ruthrings

I'm the opposite of Gale. I almost always like a border. So now it seems you can do whatever you like. If it were mine, I'd make a thin dark inner border and wider light outer border.

I think that I would try the opposite with a thin light border and a dark outer border. Guess I would have to audition it. It is a great quilt with or without borders.

06-27-2017, 06:35 AM

#24

maviskw

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Boston1954

It's great. I would go with a light inner border, and a darker one on the outside.

I think is the way I would go. Maybe even the dark border could be squares the size of the HSTs or a little smaller.

06-27-2017, 07:25 AM

#25

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I'm not a border fan, however, I would put one on this quilt because the light HST in the bottom left corner makes it look like there is a piece missing from the top.

06-27-2017, 09:53 AM

#26

Kitsie

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Yes, I agree with light inner and dark outer! Great way to show your fabrics! Its very nice.

06-27-2017, 10:06 AM

#27

Jane Quilter

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If I liked the size, I would just bind it with a dark color

06-27-2017, 12:38 PM

#28

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I like the bright colorful quilt top......my opinion is that I think it's big enough for a lap quilt and should only have a colorful binding added......a color that is in the quilt top.........

Donita

06-27-2017, 12:43 PM

#29

cathyvv

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I'm a border person for this quilt. Lots going on in the quilt, so a border might give your eyes a place to rest.

06-27-2017, 05:24 PM

#30

mountainwoman

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I agree. I love this quilt! Honestly, I thinking borders would detract from these beautifully placed, vivid colored HSTs. I think I would use a thin black binding, only. No matter what you decide, it will be great!