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Originally posted by sagebrushquilter

since the customer did not send enough...maybe suggest inserting a second fabric for the second half of the binding. i do this all the time. i rarely ever use one single piece of fabric for the binding. it adds interest to the quilt! just a thought.

I am quoting Kristina here, both for her good advice and to emphasize the first seven words...

This is your customer's problem that you are kindly taking on and stressing yourself over. You are waaaaay kinder than I am. If there are extenuating circumstances we know nothing about, don't wait for a miracle--either take off the binding and replace with something else, or charge her for what you have done and send it on its way. If this is old fabric, only a miracle will put some in your hands--and even then it might not match.:(

Good luck in the search and bless your kind heart for helping your customer--above and beyond!

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