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Old 03-02-2010, 02:58 PM
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How about a basket weave pattern?
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Old 03-02-2010, 05:49 PM
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You can make your stripes 4 inches wide by 6 inches long and sew them to make a block .... It make a very pretty quilt.
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Old 03-02-2010, 05:55 PM
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I found that a little bit of striped fabric really perks up a quilt. I like it in borders and bindings and sometimes, I use them in piecing but I am always carefull of the direction. They are pretty fabrics.
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Old 03-02-2010, 06:36 PM
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Take 2 blocks equal size of one stripe, matching the stripes as close as possible. Sew diagonally like you would for hst and cut apart. Really sharp looking block and can be made any size and from any stripe, fat or narrow.
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Have a look at the borders and sashing on this beautiful quilt!
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-38424-1.htm
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I love stripes for bindings.
Spools would look awesome done in stripes.
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Old 03-02-2010, 11:39 PM
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I like amma's idea of cutting blocks on the diagonal. Borders and sashings are good too.
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Old 03-03-2010, 08:00 AM
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You guys are giving me good ideas. Thanx.
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Old 03-03-2010, 01:32 PM
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The RIBBON quilt would be a good idea to consider....
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Old 03-03-2010, 03:35 PM
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Originally Posted by nannya54
How about a basket weave pattern?
I'm so glad you asked this question - I am learning a lot from the answers. I saw a applique flower basket done once where the used stripes in a basket weave for the basket holding the flowers. It was reallly nice.
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