I have taken out machine quilted stitches and I know it's not that hard and it doesn't take that long. I think I would like the meandering to be small on the white border so it makes the green border pop like the other inner areas of the quilt. I do feel the red border should be in the larger meader so it is not noticed. If it we smaller like the green border I would suggest not quilting it at all. You did a great job.