Thinking ahead....about borders

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06-07-2015, 09:01 AM

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Dina

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Originally Posted by ManiacQuilter2

Dina, do you need a border??? If so, use black. You don't want anything distracting from your lovely piecing.

Yes, Joellyn, I seem to need borders on my quilts. Otherwise a quilt just doesn't seem right to me.

Dina

06-07-2015, 09:38 AM

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KristenJ

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This quilt is STUNNING! I love love the colors and the pattern! Everything. I unfortunately don't have any advice just compliments! LOL. Whatever you decide will be perfect I'm sure. Please make sure to post finished pics for us!

06-07-2015, 10:29 AM

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I'm with DogHouseMom, a narrow black border to set the background and then a colored background. I like the neon blue as well for the outer border but one of the purples would also work. I wouldn't use the green myself as there is so little of it in the piece. But as others have said, audition a number of options and pick the one that works best for you.

06-07-2015, 09:40 PM

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janedee

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That is an amazing quilt, your colour choice is superb. If it were mine I would put a black border and nothing else.

06-08-2015, 07:09 AM

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justflyingin

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It's gorgeous! I'm sure whatever you decide will be perfect. No help here..you're doing fine all by yourself!

06-09-2015, 04:40 AM

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carolynjo

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I'll add one more 'It's beautiful!" to this post.

06-09-2015, 04:58 AM

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cathyre

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So far stunning , it will be a joy to be hold when finished .

06-09-2015, 05:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Dina

I am slowly getting my Bargello top put together (pattern called Illusion) and am thinking about borders as I labor through all the small details.

The pattern suggests a small inner green border and a black outer border. I was planning on having a light blue inner border and a deep purple outer border, but the more I get into this pattern, I think maybe I should have the outer border black. I think it might make the black background just look "more right."

Now, I know that I won't be able to really tell until I have the center of this finished, but that is probably a week away, and I have to think about something as I sew...so my question is, which way would you lean....outer black border or outer deep purple border. I may need to go buy more black if that is the way I go...

Thanks for any input.

Dina

I just made a Bargello with the same (or similar pattern & colors) and I used a black fabric for the border but it had a light gray pattern in it--here's a picture so you can see what it looked like. I used burgundy for the thin border because I didn't have enough of the green that I wanted to use.

Bobbie

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06-09-2015, 05:48 AM

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Dina and Bobbie, those are beautiful! I hope to some day try this pattern. I really like the quieter color for the inner border as it compliments the pattern. The black border is totally necessary for the outer border. I love the neon blue but I would not choose it for a border as I think it might distract from this wonderful quilt. JMHO