Do I need to add a border to this snowman quilt? The pattern calls for a 6" border, but I like it the way it is now.

You don't have to but maybe a smaller boarder in red would frame it nicely.

I think I would do a small red border.

it's your quilt. you don't have to add a border. if you do though, a white one would be good. more of a winter look. cute quilt!!!

It is really cute but I agree a small red border would look nice.

I think a red binding would ust finish this off beautifully. It's a very nice quilt.

If you bind with red you would have a framing border that would look nice. Totally personal preference on the 6" border the pattern calls for.

Patterns are suggestions not mandates. If you like it, leave it be.

I agree, a red binding would finish it off nicely.

Jan in VA

The red border would look like a continuation of the red around the snowmen blocks. It would just top the quilt off. But that is my opinion and I think it will look just as nice with no border. Maybe a red binding would be just as effective. Have fun and the quilt makes snow look nice, not like the snow blowing across the road

I would put a border on it but if you like it the way it is go for it. It's beautiful either way. Thanks for sharing.

It's your quilt, you can finish it any way you want, no quilt (or pattern) police here. If you do add a border, a red would be nice.

I love your snowman quilt! I'm like you, I would not want to put a border on it. Red binding would be great.

I wouldn't really put a big border. Maybe just 1-1 1/2" just to pop your quilt should do. It looks beautiful

Faten

By the way, I like your design wall!

The pattern calls for a red border with a green binding. I'm thinking about just adding the green binding with no border.

I really like your quilt! It will look great either way you choose. :thumbup:

To quote one of our speakers at guild. It is your quilt do what YOU want.

I agree with most others, it's yours do as you wish. Myself I would put a red boarde, and then the green binding would really be a nice addition
My 2 cents
David

I think a narrow red border or simply a red binding would set it off nicely. I think a 6" border might be too much, personally, but as it was already put...no quilt police around here. :-)

I have this panel and a quilt pattern that makes it much larger (more fabrics added). I think the size of the panel is the reason for adding the border. Is it big enough to be a quilt without the border? Are you using it for a wall hanging? I think that should be considered as well.

Agree

Very cute!

Darling quilt! If you like it, bind it! I would use the red to match the inner borders if you aren't going to add another border.

First of all, I love your quilt ! While I love it the way it is, I think a border might make it even better. The outside cornerstones seem to "float" without a border. Why not "audition" some border fabrics and see how they look. If the pattern calls for a 6" border, try that as well, and see if you like it. Either way, it is a darling quilt.

I'd just use a red binding. Love the quilt. So cute!

Very cute quilt! It will be perfect whatever way it's maker wants to finish it!

I agree do what you like best but I think a thin christmas green would look nice.

if you like it the way it is ... keep it the way it is...it's your project do what ever you want with it

No border means that you will loose a little bit of the of the print design on the corners.

Depends if you like the size or not. If the size is O.K. then add a red binding and call it finished. :thumbup:
If you want a larger quilt add a red border to finish it.
A really cute quilt, great whichever way you decide to go.

I like it the way it is, but before you add a boarder, lay some material along the edge, of red, green and white, and you will get an idea of how it will look. Also if you want or need the quilt to be bigger.

I think I small black border and then red binding would make it look just great.

I would just bind it in red unless you want it a little larger. Then add a red border.

It is your quilt so do what you like.

I say put a border on it, bcause the pattern pulls your eye off the quilt,the same way a picture has to be framed sometimes not to pull your eye out of the picture. Hope that makes sense. It is a beautiful snowman quilt.

I'd put at least a red binding. Seems like it needs to 'contained' a bit. It's very cute!

I like the idea from the others and add asmall red border and then bind it off with green. But it is your quilt and there are many options in quilting. Remember you have to like it! :o)

Like the others said; maybe a narrow Red Border, but I like it the way it is. Very clever and pretty.
Mariah

I like it the way it is. But audition a red border. Lay a strip of the fabric under the edge of your quilt at different widths, and then you can see if the red border would be something that would make it look more finished, or if you still like it as is. Remember you are the "queen of your quilt".