Thread: Name That Block !!!

It looks like Diagonal Checkerboard to me!

Black Binding because that quilt is going to last FOREVER.

I love it and the bright colors.

I agree with a dark grey.

I wouldn't change a thing. I am with the others on the existing binding.

This is the same block used in Amer. Patchwork & Quilting magazine (Oct 2010) called Granny Squares. They set it diagonally with brown blocked sashing to give it the look of a crocheted afghan. Very pretty.

Originally Posted by wesing

Red seems right to me.

I love the old polyester quilts. They are very heavy and warm, and they'll never wear out.

Darren

Originally Posted by tazzyjj

Try doing prairie points of all the different colors!!!!

WOW, that would look awsome wouldn't it !

Originally Posted by wesing

Red seems right to me.

I love the old polyester quilts. They are very heavy and warm, and they'll never wear out.

Darren

It's my first poly quilt, didn't realize others did this too. Could it be a 'Tennessee' thing ?

I would use black as it would really set off the blocks great.

Originally Posted by LouBert

This quilt is made with 100% polyester (double knit), my aunt, now deceased, made it and I just got it from a family member. What color binding would you suggest?

What did you back it with??? I have a red, white and blue top in my cedar chest that my Mother did with double knit. I was going to tie it but may machine quilt.

Black would reallymake all the other colors pop.

Another vote for dark brown.

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What did you back it with??? I have a red, white and blue top in my cedar chest that my Mother did with double knit. I was going to tie it but may machine quilt.[/quote]

It came to me with a cotton back in various colors

I like the blue green. It's your quilt and your dream.

this is really a nice one. My mil used to make many double knit quilts and they will last forever!!

I would use any dark color like navy or black.

I would use any dark color.

Originally Posted by jackied

this is really a nice one. My mil used to make many double knit quilts and they will last forever!!

I also have one that has double knit on the back, I cannot keep it on the bed though (it just slides off).

any color would work , very coloful
jazs2

Black, for sure!

White

I think black would frame it beautifully.

I don't know about TN, but my grandmother, aunts, and great-grandmother all made at least a few polyester quilts. Mom still has one that her grandmother made, and it's in great shape. I think anyone who sewed in the 60's and 70's had a bunch of polyester scraps and making quilts would be the natural way to use them up. I still remember some of the suits "the girls" made and can id the scraps on the quilts Mom & Dad have.

Darren

Yes, we still have MILs polyester scrap quilts made during the early 70s. They last forever! As for the binding (which I assume you have removed the old one), I would use a double folded black one. Deep Christmas red might work but a black binding would set the blocks off nicely.

Originally Posted by debcavan

Dark blue I usually just put a piece of fabric underneath the quilt top with the width of the binding showing to audition it. Audition a few. it is fun

dark blue came to my mind as well...