Originally Posted by
Boston1954
I always let my eyes tell me how wide to make the borders. Are you needing it a certain size, or are you just wanting to frame up the main body of the top?
Right on!
WishfulThinking ... remember? there are no rules!!!
What is "right" for you and your quilt .... is all that matters.
What
Boston1954 or myself or others think is appealing may be gawd-awful to your.
As
Boston asked, is there a size you want the finished quilt to be?? ...
... then that may help determine the border size.
Sometimes mine is determined by how much fabric I have left.
Sometimes a quilt does not need a border.
More so, I audition some possibilities and then pick what speaks to me as being "right".
Just because you have used a designer's pattern, does not mean you MUST border it up the way that they planned. Take a look at others completions online for inspiration. Yes, Mr. Google can help you with that!
So go with your
♥ and you will get what you want.