Thread: Need help for borders on this quilt

I could use some help with what borders to put on this quilt. I am posting a pictures of all the fabrics I have left that may work for the border. I also don't have any of the dark border that I used for sashing. I have looked everywhere for something similar but can't find any that are close or in the same tones. I need about a 15 to 20 inch drop of this. I really would like to have less on the top but don't know if this is possible. I would like other suggestions also.

The last picture is a thought that maybe I should do a braid of all the different colors in the quilt.
Thanks

I vote for 3rd down on left. I like the varied width of the borders.

I'm another for third on the left ... it frames and it pops!

If you want to see some quilts done with a similar setting, take a look at these.
The FWS Quilt-Along Completed Quilt/Top Photo/Discussion Page

You'll find mine at post #203.

Most of the borders have been kept fairly simple, as you want to be drawn to the work in the centre, as I'm sure you want to do with your quilt. With yours, it looks like your centre has fewer fabrics than most of the FWS quilts, and so you can use more fabrics in the borders. Somewhere I read that multiple borders should never have the same widths, which is what you've done in the 3rd on the left, for a really nice classic look without taking from the centre of the quilt.

And now ... you've left us wanting to see the whole quilt top ... please?

Your quilt and the others are gorgeous. None seem to have a wide border though which is what I am having trouble with. Does anyone have any suggestions other than what I posted?

Originally Posted by QuiltE

I'm another for third on the left ... it frames and it pops!

If you want to see some quilts done with a similar setting, take a look at these.
The FWS Quilt-Along Completed Quilt/Top Photo/Discussion Page

You'll find mine at post #203.

Most of the borders have been kept fairly simple, as you want to be drawn to the work in the centre, as I'm sure you want to do with your quilt. With yours, it looks like your centre has fewer fabrics than most of the FWS quilts, and so you can use more fabrics in the borders. Somewhere I read that multiple borders should never have the same widths, which is what you've done in the 3rd on the left, for a really nice classic look without taking from the centre of the quilt.

And now ... you've left us wanting to see the whole quilt top ... please?

I like the second on the left side. It makes the blocks pop.