Border Ideas for french braid batik quilt
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Border Ideas for french braid batik quilt
Hey all ... it's been a while since I've posted as it's summer and I have way to much to do! (Summer is NOT a long season in Ottawa, have to take advantage of the nice weather while we can!)
I sent off my french braid batik quilt to be custom quilted, and Krista did a FABULOUS job ... now I just need some ideas on what type of border.
Do I do a border that folds on to the TOP, or to the back? Or do I do a ruffle? (And if I do a ruffle, how do I do a ruffle, LOL - I could buy one!)
I have ZERO fabric from the batik left ...
Any ideas would be greatly appreciated!
Here's some pics of Krista's fabulous quilting
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I sent off my french braid batik quilt to be custom quilted, and Krista did a FABULOUS job ... now I just need some ideas on what type of border.
Do I do a border that folds on to the TOP, or to the back? Or do I do a ruffle? (And if I do a ruffle, how do I do a ruffle, LOL - I could buy one!)
I have ZERO fabric from the batik left ...
Any ideas would be greatly appreciated!
Here's some pics of Krista's fabulous quilting
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Last edited by MarionsQuilts; 08-31-2015 at 03:54 PM.
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Do you mean binding? I like to "audition" colors before committing. I would be inclined to look for something like the darker brown, maybe a Hoffman 1895 solid batik or a marble. I think with the color and design, I wouldn't want the binding to compete.
Love your quilt!
Love your quilt!
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If you mean binding, I prefer dark binding because it does not show dirt as easily. Any dark brown fabric that blends with the browns in the top would work.
I would NOT add a ruffle to the quilt. It would add a lot of weight and bulk. Better, in my opinion, to add a separate ruffle to the mattress if you want a matching ruffle.
For a quilt like this, I would machine sew binding to the front and hand sew to the back. The only reason to sew binding to the back is if you want to machine sew the binding to the front, which wouldn't be my first choice for such a beautiful quilt. The first method creates a nicer finish unless you are extremely accomplished in adding machine bindings.
I would NOT add a ruffle to the quilt. It would add a lot of weight and bulk. Better, in my opinion, to add a separate ruffle to the mattress if you want a matching ruffle.
For a quilt like this, I would machine sew binding to the front and hand sew to the back. The only reason to sew binding to the back is if you want to machine sew the binding to the front, which wouldn't be my first choice for such a beautiful quilt. The first method creates a nicer finish unless you are extremely accomplished in adding machine bindings.
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Sigh, yes everyone, you were all able to read my mind LOL ... I meant binding!!!!
I have ZERO fabric of this left, so I would have to buy more batik, probably in the dark brown ... and going towards the back!
Thanks so much for thoughts!
I have ZERO fabric of this left, so I would have to buy more batik, probably in the dark brown ... and going towards the back!
Thanks so much for thoughts!
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For binding, me too, I would go with dark brown like the background colour in the quilt.
Beautiful quilt, BTW!
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Monale, it is possible to add on a border after quilting using the Quilt as You Go method.
Marion, I'm sure this will sound crazy, but... when I first glanced at your quilt, I thought it was bound with white piping. On closer look I realized that was the batting. However, I now have it in my head that a white piped binding would look really sharp!
Marion, I'm sure this will sound crazy, but... when I first glanced at your quilt, I thought it was bound with white piping. On closer look I realized that was the batting. However, I now have it in my head that a white piped binding would look really sharp!
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