Time for borders....
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Time for borders....
I just finished the center of a Kaleidoscopic Kites quilt (free pattern online). The pattern doesn't call for borders, but I am one of those folks who just must have borders. (It is the only way to give my eyes a place to rest.)
I was thinking of a small white border....2 inches and then a larger darkish purple outer border. What do you think? What size would you make the outer border. (I have no particular size quilt in mind. This is already bigger than I expected, so I will just put it on a larger bed. )
You will have to pretend that my design wall is bigger than it is.
Thanks for any opinions.
Dina
I was thinking of a small white border....2 inches and then a larger darkish purple outer border. What do you think? What size would you make the outer border. (I have no particular size quilt in mind. This is already bigger than I expected, so I will just put it on a larger bed. )
You will have to pretend that my design wall is bigger than it is.
Thanks for any opinions.
Dina
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I have found that when i make the white border the same width as some of those white rectangular pieces or the lavender squares will keep continuity and balance.
As far as the outer border - audition different widths and see what works. My usual is a multiple of my inner border or siince i handquilt, whatever stencil that I will use in the outer border often determines the width of the outer border.
As far as the outer border - audition different widths and see what works. My usual is a multiple of my inner border or siince i handquilt, whatever stencil that I will use in the outer border often determines the width of the outer border.
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