The quilt body is varigated star blocks with pieced striped sashing and nine patch in each intersection of the sashing. I've put the borders back on, but since the body of the quilt is so wonky the borders are laying wonky. I'm wondering how this quilt would react to a good stetching on the frame. I think I'm gonna try pinning it on for a test to see just how bad it is. I dont know what else to do. All else fails I can lightly hand quilt instead of machine quilting. The owner is in no hurry, shes had it for over 20 years.