pocoellie

Very rarely do I put borders on my quilts. It's your quilt, do it however YOU want to.

ckcowl

the binding is added after it is quilted. of course you do not have to add a border if you do not want one. lots of people make quilts without borders.

RST

I prefer sparing use of borders -- I think it's a more pleasing look to do away with them often.

One thing that might be useful to you once you have your pieced top completed -- stitch all around the perimeter of the quilt a scant 1/4 inch in -- this stay stitching will secure the edge seams and keep the quilt from distorting as you handle it for layering, basing and quilting.

RST

mesewquilty

Great ideas.

After all your input, I have decided to skip the border.

I searched last night for additional charm packs, not having much luck, I ordered layer cakes. The fabric design I'm working with was released a year ago and I'm lucky I found what I did.

I feel it's a good lesson to learn for future projects, especially when working with pre-cuts that have been around awhile.

Thank you :thumbup: