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  • Purple rail fence is quilted. Now what binding. Please help

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    Old 07-07-2011, 11:53 AM
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    I think the darker purple.
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    Old 07-07-2011, 11:53 AM
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    It's just my opinion for you to take or leave...but I think an awesome finishing binding would be either the stripe print or the green. Either of these would "frame" and finish your lovely creation. The floral print seems too light for the finishing edge. The purple doesn't give the eye a "framed" edge, rather just keeps going.

    Beautiful quilt no matter what you decide to do. :)
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    Old 07-07-2011, 11:54 AM
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    It's just my opinion for you to take or leave...but I think an awesome finishing binding would be either the stripe print or the green. Either of these would "frame" and finish your lovely creation. The floral print seems too light for the finishing edge. The purple does give a "farmed" edge, rather just keeps going.

    Beautiful quilt no matter what you decide to do. :)
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    Old 07-07-2011, 11:54 AM
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    Very pretty. Often times I match the binding with the same fabric as the border. Do what pleases you and you will be happier with it.
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    Old 07-07-2011, 11:57 AM
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    The green would look great as the binding!
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    Old 07-07-2011, 12:24 PM
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    What a beautiful quilt. I would use the backing fabric for the border.
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    Old 07-07-2011, 12:25 PM
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    I like the idea of the floral print as the binding.
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    Old 07-07-2011, 12:26 PM
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    i sorta of like the green either would work purple or green
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    Old 07-07-2011, 12:30 PM
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    Originally Posted by QuiltnCowgirl
    It's just my opinion for you to take or leave...but I think an awesome finishing binding would be either the stripe print or the green. Either of these would "frame" and finish your lovely creation. The floral print seems too light for the finishing edge. The purple doesn't give the eye a "framed" edge, rather just keeps going.

    Beautiful quilt no matter what you decide to do. :)
    I agree. This way the binding becomes part of the design rather than a thin strip of material doing a job. If you haven't got enough of the striped material or the green for the whole quilt you can alternate lengths of them
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    Old 07-07-2011, 12:30 PM
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    I think the purple backing would be a great binding. Otherwise, the striped fabric on the bias. Very pretty quilt/colors.
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