The quilts my grandmother made for me 50 years ago do not have any borders, only binding. Lilac on the Mamie's Star (I named that one) and white on the Grandmother's Flower Garden. The star has a good broadcloth on the back and the garden has a quilting fabric, not muslin. Both are white. Every stitch is by hand - even applying the binding. The Flower Garden is bound following the shape of the flowers. Such a nice touch.