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Mariposa 06-22-2016 06:44 AM

It looks great! I'd leave it! :)

OhCanada 06-22-2016 06:51 AM

I'd leave it, there's variations in batiks anyway so it doesn't stick out much.

Just Jan 06-22-2016 07:03 AM

I'd leave it as is for this quilt and learn from my mistake. When piecing borders or binding strips, if you piece them using a diagonal seam (miter) you will not have this problem and your seam will be almost invisible. Its just as easy to do and the difference will amaze you.

sash 06-22-2016 07:10 AM

I would leave it. Looks fine and baby will love it.

Jeanne S 06-22-2016 07:21 AM

Looks fine as is!! Especially since all 4 border sides are different.

bearisgray 06-22-2016 08:06 AM


Originally Posted by Just Jan (Post 7583739)
I'd leave it as is for this quilt and learn from my mistake. When piecing borders or binding strips, if you piece them using a diagonal seam (miter) you will not have this problem and your seam will be almost invisible. Its just as easy to do and the difference will amaze you.

Sometimes one does not have quite enough length to do a miter -

QuiltNama 06-22-2016 09:20 AM

It looks great. I piece my borders all the time and once they are quilted it's not even noticeable.

klswift 06-22-2016 09:32 AM

I think it looks fine - BUT, if it bothers you now, it will always bother you. A simple solution would be to take an animal head and applique it on the seam. Maybe a couple critters and have them cross over into the sashing area.

notmorecraft 06-22-2016 09:33 AM

It's great, children like bright colours x

Just Jan 06-22-2016 09:44 AM


Originally Posted by bearisgray (Post 7583799)
Sometimes one does not have quite enough length to do a miter -

When that happens I sometimes substitute a block at each corner.

Taughtby Grandma 06-22-2016 10:04 AM

All the sashing and borders tie in well together and the animals are cute, I'm sure the baby will love it!

trolleystation 06-22-2016 11:08 AM

Don't worry about it..........................The baby will love the bright colors and your loving thoughts.

maviskw 06-22-2016 04:49 PM

Another thing to try is fabric paints. Use a green that goes with that and put random lines, squiggles, loops or whatever here and there. Cross over that seam line a few times and it will probably be less noticeable.
Also, be sure to press the seam open there. That will eliminate the "bump" where the seam is.

maryellen2u 06-22-2016 05:25 PM

I think it is fine. Quilting will make a huge difference. The messages in the squares are so sweet and perfect!

Friday1961 06-22-2016 07:03 PM

It's certainly NOT awful! It's an adorable quilt with pictures the baby will love as he grows up. I'd leave it alone, too.

Michellesews 06-22-2016 07:03 PM

I can't tell the greens don't match. It's fine as is...don't over think it...it's fine!

Conartist1945 06-23-2016 04:43 AM

I think it looks fine

marshaKay 06-23-2016 05:46 AM

Great quilt. Don't sweat the small stuff. Life is tooooooo short. Looks awesome. Your hubby is a keeper!!!

shasta5718 06-23-2016 06:36 AM

I think it looks great and the green fits in well.

lynndianne 06-23-2016 06:38 AM

I love it and I know some child will also love it. Bright and cheerful. That's what children like.

sewmuch 06-23-2016 07:55 AM

It looks good to me also, baby will love it...You did a great job.....

Bobbielinks 06-23-2016 08:34 AM

Such a sweet quilt! I agree with most - leave it as it is.

GrandmaNewt 06-23-2016 08:42 AM

I would leave it. I glanced at your pic before I read your post and honestly I didn't even notice the seam or the slight color variations. Once it is quilted, its going to blend in fine and no one will give it a second look. Beautiful quilt top by the way, the baby is going to love it!

annette1952 06-23-2016 08:50 AM

I would leave it as is. Looks great to me. The quilt is just adorable!

amandaKquilts 06-23-2016 12:16 PM

I think it is adorable!! From the photo, it looks like parts of the green border match the green with the lion on it. :)

lynnie 06-23-2016 04:36 PM

i don't notice the seam and I doubt anyone else will. enjoy your own work.

SharonTheriault 06-23-2016 04:39 PM

Leave it the way it is. It all blends so well. It's cute, bright, and a great gift.

piker6ca 06-23-2016 04:42 PM

Nice quilt i,d leave it alone also

grandmahoney 06-23-2016 05:02 PM

I really don't mind it. It does look very nice. My vote is to leave it as it is. The baby will love it!

Material Witness 06-24-2016 01:14 PM

I didn't notice it. But I bet if you covered the seam with a square of leftover, like a patch, and put one on the red side, too, no one else would notice, either.

orangeroom 06-24-2016 01:18 PM

Are you going to see the quilt often once it's gifted? If not, don't worry about it! If you want to, you can even mention something in the quilting or in the card about how love made the quilt and how sometimes pieces of love stitched together are the binds that hold everything together....


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