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Old 10-30-2013, 01:59 PM
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I am trying to make it a bed size quilt, thus the additional borders. I would like to add another border of the dark fabric but I am not sure how wide should I make it. The checkered border is 6 inches wide, should the last border be wider?
Maybe I am too tired today, after sewing all day and I can not decide myself?
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Old 10-30-2013, 02:05 PM
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I like to fold the border fabric the size I want it and take pictures. Try a few different sizes and look at the pics side by side on the computer. That might help you decide.
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Old 10-30-2013, 02:07 PM
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Size really depends on how much bigger you want the quilt to be. The lavender doesn't look like it is 6" wide. Maybe add a larger dark border or several thinner colors to make it wider.
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Old 10-30-2013, 02:11 PM
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I like it the way it is with the dark fabric for binding but if you need it bigger, I would do the last border twice the size of the last mauve border.
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Originally Posted by Tartan View Post
I like it the way it is with the dark fabric for binding but if you need it bigger, I would do the last border twice the size of the last mauve border.
this was my thought as well
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It would look good wider as Tartan suggests.
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Old 10-30-2013, 07:52 PM
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I think a wide border in the dark fabric would look nice.
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Old 10-30-2013, 08:16 PM
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I think I would add a very narrow dark border and then a wider border of white or if you have another darker one that you could make quite a bit wider. Even a small print for narrow border followed by a wider one of the dark fabric. Very pretty I like your colors. Amy
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