Binding for Irish Chain Quilt

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02-27-2018, 04:49 AM

#11

idoqlts

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Join Date: Sep 2011

Location: Lakes Region, NH

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I'm about to put the binding on an Irish Chain made from charm squares. Directions call for cutting the remaining charms in half, sewing end to end, and using them as binding. You could use your purple scraps if you have enough. They wouldn't all have to be the same length.

02-27-2018, 05:07 AM

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Bobbielinks

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Location: Missouri

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In reading your post, I am wondering if it is binding you can't decide on or if you are speaking of borders?

02-27-2018, 09:08 AM

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Jo Anne B.

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Location: Central Ia

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I just finished a small quilt for a newborn, I used a pale to medium coral with a polka dot for binding. I was disappointed how quickly the corners got dirty looking. Wished I had gone with a darker color.

02-27-2018, 10:16 AM

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Rose_P

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Location: Dallas area, Texas, USA

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Geri B

I don't usually bind in white, but any other of the others would work....audition each color to see what pleases you the most...I just fold the fab and lay top on top letting the folded fab peek out at the end as though it were sewn on...to get an idea of which i like best.....

This is what I do, and I usually take a picture of each version and put them side by side on my computer screen to compare.