Need advice on binding
#1
Hi all,
I've finally made my first "convergence" quilt and now I need some help deciding on what fabric to use for the binding. Should I use the same fabric as the outer border (attempting to stay in the same color families), find a coordinating solid color, or...??
I start work at a wonderful new job on Wednesday, doing just the kind of stuff I love doing, in a lovely office that looks across the Bay to San Francisco (on the 19th floor of the Kaiser Bldg on Lakeshore, for those of you who know Oakland). The only not-so-nice thing about it are the grey walls throughout the suite. :( It's all very modern and trendy, I'm sure, but much too dreary for my taste.
Hence this very colorful quilt, which will hang on the wall above my desk, next to the wall of windows [did I mention that I look out over the Bay? :lol: :thumbup: ]
So, binding suggestions, anyone?
And while you're thinking about that, maybe you could give me some good quilting ideas, too? I'm just a newbie to FMQ, so it can't be too fancy...
Many thanks!
I've finally made my first "convergence" quilt and now I need some help deciding on what fabric to use for the binding. Should I use the same fabric as the outer border (attempting to stay in the same color families), find a coordinating solid color, or...??
I start work at a wonderful new job on Wednesday, doing just the kind of stuff I love doing, in a lovely office that looks across the Bay to San Francisco (on the 19th floor of the Kaiser Bldg on Lakeshore, for those of you who know Oakland). The only not-so-nice thing about it are the grey walls throughout the suite. :( It's all very modern and trendy, I'm sure, but much too dreary for my taste.
Hence this very colorful quilt, which will hang on the wall above my desk, next to the wall of windows [did I mention that I look out over the Bay? :lol: :thumbup: ]
So, binding suggestions, anyone?
And while you're thinking about that, maybe you could give me some good quilting ideas, too? I'm just a newbie to FMQ, so it can't be too fancy...
Many thanks!
Batick Convergence Quilt
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#4
I might repeat the pink inner border fabric, or the darkest color in the quilt for the binding. Not sure what I would quilt either, but I usually like a contrast. If the block pattern is very square and geometric, then I do something wavey or swirly. Love your color choices and I'm sure whatever you pick will be great.
#7
Originally Posted by RUSewing
What about using the fabric that makes the narrow border around the blocks? Just my two cents.
#8
Originally Posted by sewingbysusan
I might repeat the pink inner border fabric, or the darkest color in the quilt for the binding. Not sure what I would quilt either, but I usually like a contrast. If the block pattern is very square and geometric, then I do something wavey or swirly. Love your color choices and I'm sure whatever you pick will be great.
I also like your idea for wavey/swirly quilting... Gonna have to work on that idea... :wink:
#10
Originally Posted by mimom
what about a very light color, I see the lighter fabric on the top right area of the quilt and wonder if a light binding will help bring that around to the opposite side of the quilt
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