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    Old 03-06-2014, 06:54 AM
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    Thank you Nancy, I do have some white left over.The sashing was cut at 2 inchs.I usally cut my binding at 2 1/2 inches. Should I make the binding a bit smaller. Thank you for your help....Patty
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    Old 03-06-2014, 07:10 AM
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    I would do a pink one or two inch border, then a brown border (assuming those are the colors of the quilt). I like dark borders..they're a good frame.
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    Old 03-06-2014, 07:13 AM
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    You did a great job. I also like brights. I like it just as is, personally don't think it needs a border, but that's probably just me. Just remember that not every quilt needs to have a border.
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    Old 03-06-2014, 09:08 AM
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    Originally Posted by alikat110
    This is really pretty sew far. Love the pink and brown sashed in white. You have several factors to consider when adding borders. How much of these fabrics do you have left? Do you have other, coordinating fabrics? And, what size do you want your final product?
    Honestly...I think you could just add white borders to size, bind with strips of the pink and brown. Would make a great modern quilt...
    Us Alikats must be related, as I was going to write the same thing. I love pieced bindings.
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    Old 03-06-2014, 09:31 AM
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    Lovely quilt. Since you don't have any of the original fabric left, I would just go find the closest tone-on-tone pink and brown fabric you can find and use one as a border and one for binding. I do think it needs at least a narrow border of 2" or a little more.
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    Old 03-06-2014, 11:37 AM
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    I just want to pop in to tell you that your top is great especially for a beginner, good job
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    Old 03-13-2014, 03:48 AM
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    I would do a pink one or two inch border, then a brown border (assuming those are the colors of the quilt). I like dark borders..they're a good frame. **amandasgramma


    Agree! I'd pick a pink and brown print that "reads" as a solid and create two borders. Then, use the brown as the binding. Beautiful quilt!



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    Old 03-13-2014, 04:09 AM
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    I really like your quilt! I also think all of these suggestions are good, I can't add a thing there. I just wanted to suggest that you might want to take the whole quilt top with you when you are looking for fabric. I do that often, and it makes things easier for me, as I don't "visualize" well.

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    Old 03-13-2014, 04:46 AM
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    Very pretty! It will be wonderful with whatever you decide to do. Love the colors!
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