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Should the dog go?

Sara-S

Re: Should the dog go?
« Reply #15 on: April 19, 2021, 14:49:44 PM »
I love the doggy!  Yes he stands out, but I don’t consider that a bad thing.
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WendyW

Re: Should the dog go?
« Reply #16 on: April 19, 2021, 14:50:18 PM »
He does stand out. I'd either remake him in a slightly darker orange similar to the tigers in the other fabric, or I'd include his orange color in the binding. I would NOT use mustard color.

mudcat

Re: Should the dog go?
« Reply #17 on: April 19, 2021, 17:55:21 PM »
I'd leave him in.  At first glance he stands out but after a bit you get used to him.  He looks fine.  :thumbsup:

Gernella

Re: Should the dog go?
« Reply #18 on: April 19, 2021, 19:35:16 PM »
What about putting a bit of colour on him, sort of a patch in another colour or even machine stitches in another colour across him, although he looks fine to me, and I am an expert on the Darkside :laughing:
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Sheilago

Re: Should the dog go?
« Reply #19 on: April 19, 2021, 20:30:16 PM »
Thanks everyone,  for your ideas. I’ve now sewn the quilt and sashing together complete with the orange dog. @Gernella , I’m thinking about adding a dark collar, but will try to add more orange either as a binding or , as Iminei suggested, a flange.( Had to Google to find out what a flange was!  :[)

I’ll let you see the finished result when it’s done.

charley

Re: Should the dog go?
« Reply #20 on: April 19, 2021, 21:09:08 PM »
I'm glad that you have left him in @Sheilago, I think it looks great, and they will love that the dog 'stands out' in the quilt.
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Iminei

Re: Should the dog go?
« Reply #21 on: April 20, 2021, 09:20:06 AM »
I think a black band for a collar would be just the thing, depending on the age of the recipient you could even sew on a small bell/charm/tag ??!!!!

If you can flange your binding with orange all the better ...

But if I may offer you a top tip, dont mess around with a teeny weeny 1/4 " flange ... Be Bold! and have at least 1/2" inch almost like a narrow border ...
« Last Edit: April 21, 2021, 08:21:10 AM by Iminei »
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Ploshkin

Re: Should the dog go?
« Reply #22 on: April 20, 2021, 17:51:14 PM »
My back of the sofa quilt has a very narrow border - 3/8" I think.  It wasn't my original intention but I like it.
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Sheilago

Re: Should the dog go?
« Reply #23 on: April 27, 2021, 10:37:14 AM »
The quilt is now finished, backed with turquoise bobbly cuddle fleece. I decided just to add a narrow orange border, but hadn’t thought about how that might mean I’d need more binding.  :S I only had one fq of the striped material, so had to do a little patching with different stripes. Hopefully not too noticeable. :D  [ You are not allowed to view attachments ]  
« Last Edit: April 27, 2021, 13:03:59 PM by Sheilago »

Acorn

Re: Should the dog go?
« Reply #24 on: April 27, 2021, 10:40:43 AM »
That's worked beautifully @Sheilago - the dog pops, but the binding makes it all-of-a-piece.  Lovely. 0_0
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Silver Rose

Re: Should the dog go?
« Reply #25 on: April 27, 2021, 10:52:50 AM »
Lovely, the golden doggie looks great.
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jesster

Re: Should the dog go?
« Reply #26 on: April 27, 2021, 14:26:57 PM »
Looks wonderful!

Celia

Re: Should the dog go?
« Reply #27 on: April 27, 2021, 15:58:43 PM »
Really glad you kept the dog :loveit:

Iminei

Re: Should the dog go?
« Reply #28 on: April 27, 2021, 16:04:09 PM »
Absolutely perfect ... and all meant to be ... Loooooving the dog and his collar! and of course the Orange border! Bellissimo !!
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BrendaP

Re: Should the dog go?
« Reply #29 on: April 27, 2021, 16:04:30 PM »
It looks great, you were right to keep the dog and I can't tell where you had to patch the binding. :thumbsup:
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