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    Old 02-22-2019, 03:05 PM
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    This is my red and black scrappy quilt so far— 120 4” squares sewed together. I need ideas for the border.
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    Old 02-22-2019, 03:11 PM
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    Pretty quilt, I would do a thin black border then a wider red one.
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    Old 02-22-2019, 03:16 PM
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    A small border and then a piano key border using all the colours in the top. Cute top!
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    Old 02-22-2019, 04:01 PM
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    I agree with Tartan. Narrow black and then piano keys. Very pretty!
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    Old 02-22-2019, 04:42 PM
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    I would go with a white inner border then a red outer one.
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    Old 02-22-2019, 05:05 PM
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    It's really pretty without a border.
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    Old 02-23-2019, 06:59 AM
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    Is there a size that you need it to be?
    If not, it's a quilt, that to me, would look great finished without a border, and simply bound.

    If you want the quilt larger, I would skip the border, and just add more of the same mix of blocks.
    Then bind as above.

    Good Luck!
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    Old 02-23-2019, 07:06 AM
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    Check out quilterscache.com, they have a section of border patterns.
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    Old 02-23-2019, 07:09 AM
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    I agree with everyone on here that a small border which would frame out your beautiful quilt. I think I would chose a white narrow border and like a couple of members have already mentioned that a piano key border with your extra fabrics from the quilt squares would look nice. Love your quilt and please let us know what you decide and share a pic
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    Old 02-23-2019, 07:39 AM
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    Originally Posted by Crqltr
    Pretty quilt, I would do a thin black border then a wider red one.

    Yes! Good ideas!
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