When you add on a border how many do you like to put and how big do you make them? Many of my quilts have them, but I rarely put more than two. A small one on the inside and a bit wider for the outer edge. I was just wondering how much you like to "frame" the main body of the project.
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I like one border. Mostly because I finish the quilt top, cut the border (usually around 6"), get bored and move onto a new quilt top. So the border sits next to the quilt for a good few weeks before I finally attach it. And if it takes me that long to attach one border, I know I won't get 2+ done very quickly :)
I did one with 3 borders, and I really liked how it looked, but it's just too much focus for me :mrgreen: |
Depends on the quilt I'm making. It just tells me most of the time.
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It depends entirely on the main body quilt design. There's a great free class at Quilt University on borders. http://www.quiltuniversity.com/registrar_free.htm It will really open your eyes about what borders can do for a quilt! Check it out. :-)
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It depends. I often go for a narrow first border and a wider second border. When I use fabric from the center in the large border, I pick something contrasting for the narrow to really make that one pop. Have done single borders, and have done 3. Usually, the amount of fabric I have dictates the width and if piecing is required.
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i'm all over the place with borders.
i've made quilts with no borders and i've made some with 7 borders. the center of the quilt usually dictates the borders for me. |
It depends on the quilt...
Sometimes its good to add borders in order to enlarge your quilt... Sometimes its just "fun to add something more" to brighten it up.... Sometimes I don't use any border.... :lol: |
Originally Posted by kluedesigns
i'm all over the place with borders.
i've made quilts with no borders and i've made some with 7 borders. the center of the quilt usually dictates the borders for me. |
Actually, all my quilts have had no borders. I'm glad you brought this up, I'll have to do one with at least 1 border and see if I like it. But I say, it's whatever you like.
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I "usually" do two - a narrow inner border and a wider outer one BUT it depends on the quilt. Like some of the others here, I kind of let the quilt tell me what it needs.
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