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    Old 02-26-2016, 07:43 PM
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    For me a border to a quilt is like a frame to a picture. So yes I would border it.
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    Old 02-26-2016, 07:48 PM
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    Gina, that's so pretty!
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    Old 02-27-2016, 03:56 AM
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    Artistic works deserve frames; quilts deserve borders. Just my opinion, of course, but a border will allow the eye to focus on the beauty of the quilt blocks. What about a lighter border with a darker binding? You could pick up on the colors you've used. This is a spectacular quilt!
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    Old 02-27-2016, 04:20 AM
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    Is this done by the squares? What is the pattern? Beautiful. Vi
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    Old 02-27-2016, 05:35 AM
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    Originally Posted by mike'sgirl
    Thank you, for the complements and suggestions. I will post another picture when I have the top sewn together. I don't have much floor space to show it entirely. The pattern is Metro Rings by Sew kind of wonderful. Its about as close to a double wedding ring as I am going to get. Ha ha!
    I had considered the darker blue for a binding, but it might be a good border.
    Thanks! Gina
    i like that way of doing the DWR...seems easier to work with squares that melons, rings and odd shaped centers......hmmmm......
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    Old 02-27-2016, 06:56 AM
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    It depends if you want to stay traditional or not necessarily. Adding borders will take away from the curved edges a traditional Double Wedding Ring quilt has. But as with ALL rules, your quilt, your rules!!
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    Old 02-27-2016, 07:00 AM
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    What a coincidence! I am almost at the same spot as you are with my Metro Rings quilt, and I was also contemplating whether to border or not. It is the squares on the sides (or half squares) that concern me.
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    Old 02-27-2016, 08:15 AM
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    Your quilt is going to be beautiful. Personally I like borders although I have seen many quilts lately without borders that are very pretty too. Just depends on your personal taste. Good luck! Lots of good ideas here.
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    Old 02-27-2016, 02:10 PM
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    You go girl. It is awesome. I say it needs border but, then I thnk every quilt needs a borser.
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    Old 02-27-2016, 05:07 PM
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    HI it's very nice. As for borders what about the red triangle fabric ? I just started one of these too. What were your thoughts working through the process? Diana
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