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    Old 12-10-2012, 04:55 AM
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    Dark blue!
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    The dark blue looks great
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    I think they're all nice options. Personally, I'd probably go with the backing fabric, but the dark blue is a nice option.
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    Originally Posted by AngelinaMaria
    I think it will look nice using the dark blue (from the sashing) fabric for the binding but I know a lot of quilters prefer to use the fabric that is used in the outer border. I have 3 choices here--the dark blue from sashing, the medium blue small print from the border or the medium blue large floral print from the backing. I like all three but think the dark would make a nice "framing" to it.

    This is only a portion of the quilt--it measures around 68x78.

    Thanks.
    We learned at guild that binding is a little better if you use the dark fabric. This speaker said that our eye knows that the quilted piece has ended more easily. She stressed this more on wall hangings than on quilt.
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    Old 12-10-2012, 06:46 AM
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    Your quilt is beautiful! I love the backing you chose. My vote would've the dark blue. It seems I always gravitate to darker bindings but whatever you do it is going to look awesome!
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    I vote for the dark blue as binding
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    Old 12-10-2012, 07:18 AM
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    I like the dark. Also you could make a flanged binding with just a small amount of the light showing & the dark as the primary. There's a tute on the board or Sharon scrumber(spelling?) has one on YouTube
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    Old 12-10-2012, 08:03 AM
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    I like the Darker Blue too....
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    Old 12-10-2012, 08:30 AM
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    I was one of those kids who always outlined the coloring in a darker color and color the shape in lighter, so I would go with the darker binding.
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    Old 12-10-2012, 11:38 AM
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    I personally think the darker blue would be the color I'd choose.
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