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bigredharley 08-18-2013 03:07 PM

Princess quilt - Border opinion please.....
 
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I thought I was going to do the border in licensed Disney Princess fabric, but now seeing the top without it, I think I need to do a small white border, then a 3 inch pink, and a 4 inch purple. Opinions please. Also, would you SITD or send it off to be long arm'd? I feel like I have a million hours in it, and it seems a shame to SITD, but can't picture what LA would do with it....

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Tartan 08-18-2013 03:30 PM

Are the block centers embroidered? A longarmer would probably stitch around the edge of the embroidery and then stipple in the background? That is what I would do if I was quilting it myself on my sewing machine. I think a small white border and then the pink/purple would be lovely.

bigredharley 08-18-2013 03:49 PM

yes, each one embroidered and no two the same.

Nammie to 7 08-18-2013 06:27 PM

You did a very nice job on your embroidery - that's a lot of work!! I like your idea for the borders also. I think you will need more quilting than just stitching in the ditch. Stippling the background of each square would work.

QuiltnLady1 08-18-2013 07:00 PM

Lovely quilt!! There will be one happy little girl when she sees it!!

I would outline the embroidery and then stipple around it. Before adding more pink and purple, I would give a place for the eyes to rest. A narrow border of white, then put the colored borders around it.

IBQUILTIN 08-18-2013 07:19 PM

Adorable little quilt, and someone is going to be thrilled when presented with it. I like your border ideas

quiltingloulou 08-18-2013 11:09 PM

Lovely little quilt. I concur with your thoughts on the border. There is going to be one happy little princess soon.

Reb 08-19-2013 12:59 AM

If you are not condifident with stippling, and don't want to send it out, you could SID first. Echo once around the embroidered square 1/4" inside. Then echo around each block a few times. I think you would arrive at each block looking matted and framed. Can't tell from the pic how large the embroidered squares are. That would make a difference. Really beautifully done!

orangeroom 08-19-2013 01:07 AM

Nice quilt! I, too, like the idea of a white border, then adding a pink/purple border to tie it all in. Lucky girl is the one who receives this as a gift.

alikat110 08-19-2013 03:51 AM

I would narrow border white, narrow border pink, wide disney, bind in purple. Send out for quilting....

It is sew cute!!!


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