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04-17-2011, 01:57 PM

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117becca

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what is the backing fabric? I'd be tempted to match that.

04-17-2011, 07:26 PM

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Renee110

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I was leaning towards the dark purple too. The backing is just white muslim so I don't think I want that as the binding.

Thanks for all of the great opinions! This is my first quilt and I don't seem to be that good at colors....

04-18-2011, 02:46 AM

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carolaug

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dark plum....its looking good!

04-18-2011, 02:55 AM

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Just wanted to say "beautiful quilt".

04-18-2011, 02:56 AM

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I'd choose the dark as I think binding in a dark seals everything in.

04-18-2011, 02:59 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Renee110

I'm about one or two days away from finishing hand quilting my quilt.....and I don't know what color to choose for binding....I guess I want to use one of the colors in the quilt. What color would you bind with???

I like the darker colors to frame the quilt like a picture frame.

04-18-2011, 03:08 AM

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Homespun

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Nice looking quilt--I vote for the green.

04-18-2011, 03:11 AM

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anicra

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Imho, I would use the darker color - blue/plum(?). I think it will show dirt less than a lighter color.

04-18-2011, 03:19 AM

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Scakes

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I'd use the dark color that is in the quilt . :D

04-18-2011, 03:27 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by neeng

Somehow, a quilt always looks more "finished" to me with the binding matching the darkest colour in the blocks. Like a frame, I guess. Very nice quilt!

Ditto!