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    Old 09-17-2017, 11:22 AM
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    I love how this top turned out, not sure on finale border, it calls for a 6 1/2" border I have this contrasting fabric same line black on black but this one has some white in it, would you use this? I don't have enough fabric to do all border the same, I'd need to use the two fabric's in the quilt and a smaller border? What do you think?? Thanks for the help.
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    For me, this quilt just wants a simple black binding, using the same fabric as the black you have already used.
    I'd consider a winder than normal binding, at 1/2" to 1".

    Let your pieced design in the centre be the star of the show!
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    Old 09-17-2017, 11:31 AM
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    I wouldn't do a border on that one unless you need it bigger. Very cool!!!
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    Old 09-17-2017, 11:31 AM
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    Thank you that is a great ideal, just have to tell the quilter not to trim even with the quilt.

    Originally Posted by QuiltE
    For me, this quilt just wants a simple black binding, using the same fabric as the black you have already used.
    I'd consider a winder than normal binding, at 1/2" to 1".

    Let your pieced design in the centre be the star of the show!
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    Kool quilt. BrendaK
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    Old 09-17-2017, 12:18 PM
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    Maybe tell your longarmer to NOT trim the quilt - at all!

    The one and only quilt I sent out, the quilter trimmed it closer than I would have. And on the pillow shams where it did not matter, she left two inches around the tops!
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    Neat top! I might do a thin black border and then a wider one in the yellow swirly fabric but only if you need it bigger.
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    I would not use the white one. Plain black would be good! Great quilt!
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    Originally Posted by SusieQOH
    I wouldn't do a border on that one unless you need it bigger. Very cool!!!
    this was my first thought as well
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    Old 09-17-2017, 02:42 PM
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    A small black border would be very nice. I would not introduce the fabric with the white into it because the eye of the viewer would always be drawn to the white. I think, personally, that it would distract from the wonderful fabrics you have in the windmill pattern.
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