this is probably a dumb question, but what is the widest you can do a border? Is 7 inches too much?
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I have done up to 6 1/2 and it looks fine but you will want to FMQ it. I did not on one and it ended up not looking right. I have done others though and FMQ'd it and it looks great. 7 inches should be fine.
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thanks for the quick response
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if you do some searchs for quilt images you would see all ranges of sizes for borders. i've seen some very wide ones.
usually you want them to be a good measurement to your quilt blocks. all depends on your patterns. |
I think it depends on the quilt. 7 inches is doable, but it will need a bit of quilting for it to stay looking good.
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Originally Posted by carmen garcia
this is probably a dumb question, but what is the widest you can do a border? Is 7 inches too much?
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you can do a border any size you want-
it is best to try to make it (go with) the blocks in the quilt- like if you have 12" blocks- some measurement that divides into 12---that just gives it a balanced look- but i have seen quilts that had a center that centered on a bed top= with 18" borders for the overhang- it was a beautiful quilt--- make your borders any size you like the look of- it is your quilt |
Originally Posted by carolaug
I have done up to 6 1/2 and it looks fine but you will want to FMQ it. I did not on one and it ended up not looking right. I have done others though and FMQ'd it and it looks great. 7 inches should be fine.
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