Need your opinion. I am stitching up a smaller fabric basket and must decide on a liner. About an inch of the liner will show around the top of the basket and of course inside. I have 10 possible liner fabrics (the last is a little darker than the first - I know it is hard to see). Top to bottom 1 through 10. Which fabric do you think I should use as a liner? I appreciate your suggestions! Hugs to all, Laura

Laura while I have been following this post I have not replied. My suggestion is to make lots of bags, one of each colour. Seriously you have a great design and a super choice of fabrics

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by dailylaundry 24 Jan 2021

Oh, that would be so cool - I could just line them up and decide which one I liked best - lol .... Thank you, Caroline!!!

Hi Laura, these are such a great selection of fabrics. I'd go for a contrast - I can't believe I'm saying that as I hate Orange!! Anyway, whichever one you choose it will look great. Love Chris

P.S. I'm not a green lover either!

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by dailylaundry 24 Jan 2021

Thanks, Chris!!! Is there a reason you don't care for green? Hugs, Laura

by pennifold 26 Jan 2021

It's funny, I think green doesn't suit my skin colour, whereas blues look good. I just prefer Blue. I do however always wear green eyeshadow! I think I've got one dress that has green in it and that was the one I wore on Christmas Day!! Love Chris

I'd go with #5 because it looks like all the colors of the ocean and keeps with the beach theme. BTW, that's a great stitchout! The thread colors you choose are so gorgeous on that background. I just love the little foot prints border!

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by dailylaundry 23 Jan 2021

I do love #5 as well - but, that is my problem - I like them all. Thank you - thank you for your kind words! It was digitized well - that is why it stitched out so easy! Hugs, Laura

I'm afraid I'm not a good helper .. I like them all..
Do hope to see the result !

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by dailylaundry 23 Jan 2021

No, you are just like me - I like them all too!! I promise, when I get the time to finish it - I will post it! Hugs to you! Laura

I love them all! Maybe go with the knots because of more color

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by dailylaundry 22 Jan 2021

My hubby liked the knots one too! Thanks bunches!

I would go with #7, the turtles.

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by dailylaundry 22 Jan 2021

Thank you, Teresa! I love the turtles too. But, I am a tad hesitant to use it as it is my only piece like it and I will be giving this fabric basket away. Hope that makes sense.

by marianb 24 Jan 2021

makes perfect sense

Is there any way you and use some of the orang along with the #5 blue they would look beautiful .

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by dailylaundry 22 Jan 2021

Makes me wish I had fabric with both colors in it! Thank you!

by gerryvb 22 Jan 2021

yes that would be great !

because of the sea quote I would choose the blue with the seaturtle, but I love the number 5 too

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by dailylaundry 22 Jan 2021

I love the turtles too. I think I will sew the outside of the box first and drape each one of these over it and try to decide from there!

Anyone of them would be great...I guess personal preferences...blue is one of my favorite colors, however, I would probably pick one of the orange/coral fabrics as there is already so much blue in the embroidery and I think the contrast of the orange/coral would be a great accent.

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by dailylaundry 22 Jan 2021

Thanks, Kim, that is why I had those colors out too. The contrast would be pretty! I really am having a hard time deciding!

Laura I love the blue with the turtles.

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by dailylaundry 22 Jan 2021

Thank you, Sarah - that is one of my favorites to!

I love the darkest one - the one on the bottom. But, I really don't care for orange. I know it's not nice to discriminate among colors, but I really don't like orange - at least I didn't like it at all. I had this horrible orange carpet in my classrooms for 24 years. I think now that I'm retired I've begun to accept orange. At least when it is the color of those candy orange slices, or an actual orange. The sunset can be nice when it's orange. I can't wait to see your basket! Now I'm going to read the others and see which fabrics they think is best!

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by dailylaundry 22 Jan 2021

I love your orange carpet story. I had to drive my brother's old green car around for years - I hated that car. So, now if you were to walk into my closet - you would find very few clothes in green. Thank you Jan!

Any of the medium-dark blues would look good. The others might detract from the embroidery. A dark blue would just blend in with it.
Full disclosure: I don't like orange/coral fabric.

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by hightechgrammy 22 Jan 2021

I can't believe you don't like orange either!

by dailylaundry 22 Jan 2021

Medium-dark blue would be pretty. I have to admit though, I do love coral and blues (I guess that is obvious)!!

I'm also no help because I like all of the fabrics, perhaps I am leaning towards 1 or 7, then again, see not much help at all. Close your eyes and just pick one up and go with that. Good luck.

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by dailylaundry 21 Jan 2021

Not a bad idea - You'll see this in Projects when I finally make a decision - Thanks bunches! Laura

After I am through you will notice I am no help at all.
I consider myself a framer, meaning I like having darker colors on the outsides, so I would choose #5. Considering the beautiful sea themes on the other material I like #7. Best would be #7 liner and #5 as binding. Most likely the pattern is not designed for that. Actually I love all the materials. ........told you.......😉😉😊

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by dailylaundry 21 Jan 2021

You're right - any of them would probably be fine! I just wanted to get another opinion as having so many possible linings makes it harder to pick out - hope that makes sense!!! Thanks bunches! Laura

by crafter2243 21 Jan 2021

Take the bunch, throw it up in the air, and what ever hits the floor first. Ha, ha

by dailylaundry 21 Jan 2021

Love that idea!!!

by gerryvb edited 22 Jan 2021

Take the bunch, throw it up in the air,?
its that the way you do this often 😂
I wish I was able to see that, or do it together with you 😂

by dailylaundry 22 Jan 2021

LOL - with my back, I would need help picking them all back up!!

I like 3 or 4. Brings out the little bit of coral in the embroidery. Guess it depends on where it will be used. Very well done! I like the "sandy" background fabric. :0)

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by dailylaundry 21 Jan 2021

The coral is pretty! The fabric is duck canvas. It is actually from a (new - lol) drop cloth. I back the outside fabric with 809. Thank you for your suggestion!!

You could see a 2 or 2 1/2 inch strip of each color together and cut your lining from that. But if you don’t want to cut from each I like the 🐢 fabric. Ultimately it’s your personal choice, that’s why we sew to make it our own work, isn’t it? I’m sure whatever you decide will be right.

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by dailylaundry 21 Jan 2021

Yup, you're right it is a personal choice - just wondered what you would suggest. You have a great eye for fabric!

I like #6, 7 or 8--my youngest granddaughter is in to Beachy designs and decoration in her bedroom now. All the fabrics are good choice but these 3 are my preference. Will be beautiful whatever the choice is.

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by dailylaundry 21 Jan 2021

I was actually leaning towards those three - but, I wondered if I should go with one of the coral colors - thank you so much! Hugs, Laura