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I am late to the party so I have only completed the 8 Small House 1 units so far. I realize this post is too late for everyone...03-24-2021, 11:30 AM
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Because I am using a dark background I plan to make lighter coloured trees. I know that the 14 yards of bias tape required...03-17-2021, 07:39 PM
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I can't find anything that mentions about what kind/size needle that is recommended if sewing with 60 wt thread on top and...03-14-2021, 08:04 PM
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I am late to the party so I have only completed the 8 Small House 1 units so far. I realize this post is too late for everyone...03-24-2021, 11:30 AM
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Most Color My World quilters probably think of you as the trouble shooter for all thing Color My World.
They may not...03-23-2021, 06:47 AM -
I moved the first of the year but I had ordered the fabric kit. Now when I opened it i didnt find any directions or the...03-22-2021, 12:38 PM
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I’m jumping ahead a bit....made brown fusible bias for tree trunks & now experimenting with dif shapes & fabrics...03-21-2021, 05:37 PM
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Thought I’d start a thread where those of us using wool can post on progress when using this alternative medium for this...03-19-2021, 04:31 PM
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Because I am using a dark background I plan to make lighter coloured trees. I know that the 14 yards of bias tape required...03-17-2021, 07:39 PM
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I can't find anything that mentions about what kind/size needle that is recommended if sewing with 60 wt thread on top and...03-14-2021, 08:04 PM
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I am trying to decide the inner border of this quilt... there is no pattern.
The outer boarder is 8 inches of the focus fabric..... but I am not sure of how big to make the inner border. I have 2-3 yards of a lovely black and gold that will set it off nicely. The top is measuring roughly 63 inches x 80 inches...
The visual impact of this quilt is what is important to me but I do want the finshed quilt to be queen size.
Any suggestions? How do you plan out your borders... this is the first time I am adding any borders to my quilt. -
Make the inner border a narrow one-just framing your piecing. I wouldn't go larger than 2 inches.
eileenkny
from the beautiful Hudson Valley of NY
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I took my quilt top to guild and it was suggested I try a triple middle border..... one inch black three inches gold / black then another inch black,,,, NOT sure if I am going to go with this since I can not miter my corners. I might have to come up with some kind of corner stone for the inner border.... THIS is getting more involved by the minute.... What started as a simple quilt is evolving.
from the beautiful Hudson Valley of NY
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Ladyrags, I think with the 8" outer border you will need at least one or two inner borders to frame the blocks. If there is a way you can put your options on a design wall and "live" with it for a couple of weeks, I think the quilt will tell you what it needs. Many times I go to my quilt books and see what has worked on similar quilts. Remember, though, there are no quilt police, and it's your quilt.
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Ladyrags, I think with the 8" outer border you will need at least one or two inner borders. If there is a way you can put your options on a design wall and "live" with it for a couple of weeks, I think the quilt will tell you what it needs. Many times I go to my quilt books and see what has worked on similar quilts. Remember, though, there are no quilt police, and it's your quilt.
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Ladyrags,
If you want to do a mitered border, e-mail me. I can talk you through it.
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