Stained glass window throw quilt.

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08-16-2019, 11:30 AM

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sJens

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Beautiful quilt--doesnt need a border.

08-16-2019, 11:38 AM

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Moira in N.E. England

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Originally Posted by janjanq

I do have some problems with black fabric. I have difficulty seeing if the edges are aligned with each other when sewing two black pieces together. Sometimes have a hard time determining the edge of the fabric from the edge of the pressure foot. Multiple floaters in my eyes don't help.

I now find dark fabrics difficult to work with unless I’ve got a very good light - preferably daylight.

Sometimes I think if my eyes could speak they’d be screaming for mercy!

08-16-2019, 12:03 PM

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sewnclog

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That is gorgeous as it. Quite lovely.

08-16-2019, 03:21 PM

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Seasew

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I like it just as it is. Very nice!

08-17-2019, 02:33 AM

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illinois

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Have you considered facing the edge rather than binding it?

08-17-2019, 04:48 AM

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BonnieJP

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No border needed. It's already beautiful.

Have a wonderful day!

Bonnie

Never be afraid to try something new. Remember, amateurs built the Ark. Professionals built the Titanic.

08-17-2019, 04:59 AM

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carolynjo

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Gorgeous as is. I wouldn't change a thing.

08-17-2019, 05:13 AM

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janjanq

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Originally Posted by teddy300

Your quilt is beautiful. Did you have a pattern or is it your own design?

I downloaded a pattern. I think I got it from Pinterest. However, I did have to modify it a bit. The pattern called for 10 1/2inch strips for the long rectangles. Since I was using fabrics from a 10 inch layer cake, my strips were a half inch shorter. Plus I trimmed each block to 9 1/2 inch long to ensure that the edges were even and that the blocks were exactly the same length. The pattern also called for borders. I'm making this quilt for myself. I like to have a throw quilt when I'm relaxing in my recliner. Since I'm shorter than average (4'10" ) the quilt is big enough (46 x 54) even with the shorter blocks and no borders.

08-17-2019, 07:30 AM

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ckcowl

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My feelings about borders often depends on the quilt size- is it the size you want it to be? If so, no border is necessary. If it needs to be larger- add borders. Or ( which is not the case with your lovely quilt) if there are many seams along the edges I might add a border just to hold everything together. If I don’t want toborder it I stitch a * stay stitch) all the way around the top so those seams don’t pull apart .
i love the colors of your quilt!