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    Old 01-31-2016, 02:17 PM
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    I finished this top today. The back will be pieced with leftover blocks and fabric from the front. I'm not sure which fabrics I should use for the borders and binding. Can you give me some input? Thanks for your help[ATTACH=CONFIG]541613[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]541614[/ATTACH]

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    Old 01-31-2016, 02:29 PM
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    Maybe go with no border. Many modern quilts don't have them. If it's not big enough make another row of blocks. Or do a piano key border.
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    Old 01-31-2016, 02:37 PM
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    If the borders are needed to make it bigger I would use the darkest gray for the border and binding. Personally I would not put a border on it. It is really nice without one.
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    Old 01-31-2016, 02:40 PM
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    The one on the left or the large floral for the border. The yellow print for the binding.
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    Old 01-31-2016, 02:40 PM
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    I agree with the other ladies, if you need more size make more blocks and no border. I would save the dark gray for the binding.
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    Old 01-31-2016, 02:54 PM
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    Originally Posted by feline fanatic
    I agree with the other ladies, if you need more size make more blocks and no border. I would save the dark gray for the binding.
    I completely agree!
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    Old 01-31-2016, 03:01 PM
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    I'd bind in black to make it all pop.
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    Old 01-31-2016, 03:05 PM
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    I'd do a pin dot charcoal grey print binding, and no border.
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    Old 01-31-2016, 03:08 PM
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    Well, I would make an inner border of the yellow and then use the darker gray for an outer border. But then, I really like borders.

    Beautiful quilt!! It really looks good.

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    Agree, no borders. Really beautiful!
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