Color Choices for Quilt Binding

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10-01-2011, 07:50 PM

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Tinabug

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I have an origional thought, how about the dark? :-)

10-01-2011, 07:51 PM

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How about my spelling? :-(

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Originally Posted by Tinabug

I have an origional thought, how about the dark? :-)

10-01-2011, 07:56 PM

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Lucy90

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Darker one

10-02-2011, 02:01 AM

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winter012

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Super cool quilt!!!! I think you'll be happier with the darker of the fabrics. The binding is usually where a quilt can show dirt quickest, & having a dark binding will slow that down. Keep up the good work!!!!!!

10-02-2011, 03:29 AM

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Lady-T

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Pretty quilt!! I vot for the DARK one!

10-02-2011, 02:53 PM

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blessingscounted

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I vote for the darker one also

10-02-2011, 03:48 PM

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joyceinoh

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I always choose darker for the binding

10-03-2011, 05:38 AM

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irma tapia

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Quote:

Originally Posted by EdieClay

I have completed a Warm Wishes quilt for a friend. The colors are rich reds and golds. I have three fabrics that would do for the binding, but I can't decide which to use. One is the same gold as the inner border, the other two are also used in the blocks. The photo does not show the rich color, but I hope you can see enough to help me decide. Thanks for your help. :D

I would use the dark color, it will make it POP :lol: