There was something about that printed border on this quilt that just didn’t look right to me. I’m not sure what it was — maybe there was too much red — but something bothered me, even though I truly love that fabric. Finally, I just removed both borders and replaced them with a more subtle blue and a plain muslin. The quilting in the border is done with larger-than-normal stitches and 2 strands of floss instead of quilting thread.
I’m much happier with the quilt now, but I still haven’t decided how to quilt the center. The binding will be a blue print in a shade similar to the narrow border.
Hi Martha!
Well, I DID like the printed border on the quilt, but this is VERY pretty too! I like the blue floss you are using to quilt – it looks really nice. Does the floss hold up well as you quilt? Just wondering if you have to do anything special to the floss, like use bee’s wax. I’m glad you are happy with the border now. Having misgivings about a project takes some of the fun of giving it as a gift away.
it looks beautiful, the perfect choice for the border.
I love the way the floss looks
I wanted to respond to your email but it came back as no reply address!
Kathie
It looks very different with the white, but I love the quilting design and I am sure it will turn out just the way you want it to!
Oh my this is so perfect – I LOVE that you’re quilting with floss, it really ties the quilt together with the stitcheries. GORGEOUS!!!!!!!
Wow ! Your hand quilting is beautiful !
I’m just starting to venture into
quilting/patchwork/appliqué and
about to start on my very
1st quilt.