there are plenty of templates that can be used for borders. you might want to refer to those. i would quilt to the edges also.
Originally Posted by
hnkford
I'm finishing my first quilt for my neice. The quilting is a combination of machine and hand stitching and there is a three inch border around the quilt. Are quilt borders typically quilted? Or do they remain unstitched? Or is it just up to the quilter? I can't decide if it will look ok without the stitching but I'm trying to finish it up for her first birthday and I'm running out of time.
I appreciate any advice you can offer.