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    Old 10-16-2010, 04:58 PM
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    Which way would the stripe look best for the border? Border would be about 2 1/2 inches wide. The conventional choice would be long vertical stripes, but I kinda like the look of the short horizontal stripes. Can't make up my mind. What do you think?

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    Old 10-16-2010, 04:59 PM
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    I like the horizontal, it has more personality!
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    Old 10-16-2010, 05:00 PM
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    I like the horizontal best.
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    I like the long vertical.
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    Originally Posted by mmonohon
    I like the horizontal best.



    Me Too!
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    Old 10-16-2010, 05:01 PM
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    Your right S. H. S. are better. Vert. ones run your eye off the quilt. By the way ,I like it :thumbup:
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    Ditto what they said.
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    Old 10-16-2010, 05:02 PM
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    I like the vertical to match the vertical in the quilt
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    How much fabric do you have? and can you carry it around?
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    Old 10-16-2010, 05:04 PM
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    I love it horizontal :D:D:D
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