Need ideas for scrappy border
#11
Originally Posted by Flying_V_Goddess
Dumb question but what is a piano key border?
I think they look best if there's a skinny border to match the binding (preferably a darker solid fabric) between the 'piano keys' and the centre, so it's kind of framed. Otherwise it can look a bit messy. :-D
#12
Originally Posted by k3n
Originally Posted by Flying_V_Goddess
Dumb question but what is a piano key border?
I think they look best if there's a skinny border to match the binding (preferably a darker solid fabric) between the 'piano keys' and the centre, so it's kind of framed. Otherwise it can look a bit messy. :-D
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#13
Originally Posted by k3n
Originally Posted by Flying_V_Goddess
Dumb question but what is a piano key border?
I think they look best if there's a skinny border to match the binding (preferably a darker solid fabric) between the 'piano keys' and the centre, so it's kind of framed. Otherwise it can look a bit messy. :-D
#14
Originally Posted by Kristin in ME
Originally Posted by k3n
Originally Posted by Flying_V_Goddess
Dumb question but what is a piano key border?
I think they look best if there's a skinny border to match the binding (preferably a darker solid fabric) between the 'piano keys' and the centre, so it's kind of framed. Otherwise it can look a bit messy. :-D
#15
Originally Posted by Flying_V_Goddess
Originally Posted by Kristin in ME
Originally Posted by k3n
Originally Posted by Flying_V_Goddess
Dumb question but what is a piano key border?
I think they look best if there's a skinny border to match the binding (preferably a darker solid fabric) between the 'piano keys' and the centre, so it's kind of framed. Otherwise it can look a bit messy. :-D
#16
Originally Posted by Kristin in ME
Originally Posted by Flying_V_Goddess
Originally Posted by Kristin in ME
Originally Posted by k3n
Originally Posted by Flying_V_Goddess
Dumb question but what is a piano key border?
I think they look best if there's a skinny border to match the binding (preferably a darker solid fabric) between the 'piano keys' and the centre, so it's kind of framed. Otherwise it can look a bit messy. :-D
#17
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look here for some ideas that will work with your quilt.
http://www.quilterscache.com/B/Borders.html
http://www.quilterscache.com/B/Borders.html
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#19
Originally Posted by dunster
I use the piano key border a lot. Here's an example - http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-23986-1.htm
#20
I'm not sure that piano keys is the best border for your beautiful quilt, because it is all straight lines. I think I would try to preserve the curves of the center portion of the quilt. This is one idea.
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