Originally Posted by
MadQuilter
Very nice quilt. I think it needs the wider border. The thinner border seems out of proportion. Since each block is large and the pattern is bold, the quilt would not be overwhelmed at all. Just my opinion.
Originally Posted by
cmw0829
I know there are no rules in quilting but I do recall reading something about proportion of borders, etc. to the size of the blocks. Just don't know where I read it or exactly what it said. Sorry...
Beautiful quilt.
Thank you, both. I believe that a border is supposed to be 1/2 the size of the blocks and then sashing 1/3 the size? I'm pretty sure about the border, the sashing I'm a little vague on. But it seems correct because (this is a commercial pattern that I am using) and the original measurements (finished) are 12" block, 2"inch sashing and 6" border. My issue has come in because my blocks are not exactly 12" because I used too much steam and I had some shrinkage.
You're right, though, Martina. The blocks are bold and it is for a man so it probably can handle the wider border. Maybe I'm just getting cold feet thinking about all of that black on black quilting that is going to be done in that wide border!
