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    Old 03-05-2011, 09:09 PM
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    I just finished the piecing on my first quilt top (thought I did). It’s just charms sewn together, nothing fancy. It’s for a Cal King bed. I made it 16 charms wide X 15 charms long. Once on the bed, hubby thinks I should forgo the border and just add more charms and a binding. Is this “okay” to do?

    I do think it will look just fine with no border.

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    Old 03-05-2011, 09:11 PM
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    Absolutely! Your quilt, your rules :)
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    Old 03-05-2011, 09:12 PM
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    there are no rules that say you have to add a border :) so if you like it without, go for it!
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    Old 03-05-2011, 09:16 PM
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    i think it would be fine
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    Old 03-05-2011, 09:31 PM
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    i prefer quilts without plain borders. especially if you just put one on just to make the quilt bigger. it's your quilt, whatever you do will be the right thing to do.
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    Old 03-05-2011, 09:42 PM
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    I agree with your hubby!! :D
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    Old 03-05-2011, 10:15 PM
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    Definitely ok! No quilt police would even think of arguing with you. Your quilt do as you please. Would love to see a pic when you finish.
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    Old 03-05-2011, 10:25 PM
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    If thats what you want to do then yes do it, for it's your quilt
    and what makes you happy is the way to go :-D
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    Old 03-06-2011, 04:33 AM
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    Its all up to you! Thats whats great about quilting.
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    Old 03-06-2011, 08:48 AM
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    There are a surprising number of quilts out there without borders! If it looks good, go for it. Just remember to handle it carefully around the edges when you're quilting it.

    Here's a scrappy-looking (actually it's about 30 fabrics) quilt I made with no borders. You can just see the binding on the side that's hanging over the bed, it's dark brown.

    [img]http://img690.imageshack.us/img690/7589/dscf2060n.jpg[/img]
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