We made the border a bit wider than normal knowing that nearly 1" would be covered by the binding, but the binding is applied just like a regular 2.5" binding. There is top, batting, and backing inside it.Originally Posted by Geri B
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We made the border a bit wider than normal knowing that nearly 1" would be covered by the binding, but the binding is applied just like a regular 2.5" binding. There is top, batting, and backing inside it.
Some quilts don't have a border so I would say any size. I have done 1" border with a 3" after. But the 1" made the quilt looked framed.
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I have made 3/4" finished final border. This is one of a series I did. You can skip the border, but that may not be the affect you want.
Last edited by Ellen 1; 01-03-2016 at 10:46 AM.
This is beautiful! I would use a stop border of 1 inch and then the binding either in the same color or a contrasting color depending on your blocks.I have made 3/4" finished final border. This is one of a series I did. You can skip the border, but that may not be the affect you want.
If you really don't want it bigger, I agree with those who say "skip the border" and just bind in a contrasting color.
You do want the border to be proportionally correct. I like Jeanne hardly ever put borders on my quilts anymore.
A Good Friend, like an old quilt, is both a Treasure and a Comfort
So how do you know if the border is proportionally correct? I was told once there was a size ratio between it and your blocks, is that what you mean? And if so what is that correct proportion? After reading through these thoughts I might just do a bit wider binding and call it done. Like the suggestion of 3.5." I'm looking at it now to see how that might look. I'll post a pic when finished.
Nice cross & crown quilt I might add.
Last edited by quiltingbuddy; 01-02-2016 at 09:04 PM.
I usually see the binding onto the quilt and then trim leaving extra batting and backing to fill out the binding
I recently used a 1 inch border, on a quilt where I wanted just a hint of color before the binding.
I've done a 2 1/2" border on a large throw because I wanted the colors contained before I put on the colorful print wide binding. I only had enough fabric to cut 2 1/2" border strips and I likes the color too much to change to another. It worked out very nicely.
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