Adding Borders
 

I've finished the centre of my log cabin quilt, but still undecided about whether to add a border.

At approx 54x66 (I made a mistake with a row of logs and had to juggle the blocks) it is plenty big enough already for the guest bed and for me to manage with quilting. Would the borders finish it, or do you think it would look nice with binding as is?

I'd use the center block material for a border and be very happy.

Thank you tkhooper, although I forgot to say, I don't have enough of this fabric left, but have some brown with sprigs.

This is the fabric I was thinking of, or to use as the binding.

If you are happy with the size, I would call it done. It doesn't need a border, but I think your choice would look nice as well. Lovely quilt either way.

^^^^ I agree ^^^^

I think it looks fine without the border, and perhaps use the darker brown for binding? Especially if this size fits your purpose, and would be easier to manage while quilting.

I personally would leave it without a border.

So kind. Thank you so much��. Sorry I didn't reply straight away, I was measuring and procrastinating and then deciding.

I'm going with no borders and agree, humbird, I'll bind it with the darker fabric as I just have enough of it with a couple of inches to spare if I have a 2 1/2 inch. Using the lighter brown and piecing it with a small amount I have left of the Crimson with flowers and the cream with bears, I will have enough for the backing without having to buy any other fabric. YAY!

Now, I just have to get to grips with FM (I'm not there yet) or it's back to SITD or cross-hatching again. Thank you.

I like them both. The darker brownish sets off the blocks, which is good. Nice Work, and it's a very pretty quilt.

i agree also

If you are content with the size. no reason to add a border.

I'm so glad that I asked, you all gave me the push to make the right decision. No turning back now, I've just sandwiched it all together and it is laid out on the dining room table ready to be quilted... With no border :)

Also, I measured again and had enough length of the lighter brown to make the whole of the backing fabric, so I'm very happy with that too. I'm going to sandwich a few scrap pieces together and have another try at FM in the morning. How to get it neat is escaping me at the moment, but hopefully, this might turn out to be my first quilt I attempt it on.

That looks perfect and would make a very nice finish!

Keep up the good work Damkina...I'm glad you decided not to add a border as it might have taken away from your quilt top but the brown binding will be nice.

Very pretty quilt and a bonus to have enough leftovers for backing!

Very pretty log cabin. I like the idea of it having the dark brown for binding & no border

I am seeing more and more borderless quilts that look great. I think this could be one. It doesn't 'require' a frame to stop the eye. If it is large enough for what you are going to use it for, I would skip the border. I might think about quilting something in the center squares using a burgundy/brown thread.

Whatever you decide, it's a beautiful quilt. Good job!

If you don't have enough fabric left from the center blocks, as tkhooper suggestested, then I would leave it the way it is. By the way, it's really pretty!

I would not put a border on it. It is pretty as is. Good luck quilting it. I think you could free motion quilt this one with curved lines or leaves, or whatever strikes your fancy. It is yours and would be a good practice piece.

Again, thank you for all your comments, advice and complements.

First, I'll admit that I'm still struggling to get an even stitch with FM. The theory seemed simple, but I'm just not getting the neatness I want. Maybe I do need to get the gloves to make it pleasing to look at.
Second, my machine has acquired a glitch and isn't working, which may have been adding to the problem. Hubby reminded me that I hadn't had my machine serviced for a few years, and has offered to take it to wherever it needs to go on his next days off work, rather than messing with it ourselves. He's such a love.
So, at the moment it's draped over the bannister. I'm not going to give up on FM, and will be enquiring about some advice or lessons whilst we're at the quilt shop next week.