do I need a black border
 

Finished this buzz saw and its a good lap size. Was thinking of putting a black border if so how big. My sqs are 5.5 finished.I like it without. Opions please.
Snowing and cold again but getting lots of sewing done!
Thanks Gale

I think I like it without too.

I would go with Navy. But, that's just my opinion from the photo.

I always like a narrow border to "frame" the main quilt body...just my personal thing. Whatever you decide, this is a really stunning quilt !!! The pattern and colors are great.

I like the black, but also the navy blue would be nice.

I like it without a border....maybe using black for the binding will give that "framed" look.

I would not go black but rather navy - deeper than the last color used - some navys are really dark which I love - or hate depending on if I'm trying to pair up something to wear. lol

I think a narrow navy blue border would frame it nicely.

I would go with a 3" navy blue border.

Me too...navy or black....

I agree either a narrow navy border or no border at all. I am not sure that I would like a black border on it.

White for a frame and navy for binding. It's a beautiful quilt.

I say no border.

I agree!!!!!

it depends on the look you like. the blue 'border' with the blocks carried to it is very interesting. the black border will contain everything into the center of the quilt.

I'm another vote for binding in black to give it oompah!

Lovely quilt. If you like it and it's the right size, then there's no reason to add a border.

Thanks all just had enough of the drk blue for binding so stays as is! lol
Gale

I think I'd go with a navy border. I think the black would look like it came out of nowhere, since there isn't black in the quilt. Your quilt is beautiful, by the way.

just bind it in black

I like the navy and don't make it too wide, maybe 3 inches. That's my humble opinion.

All that beautiful quilt needs is a binding.

I agree. Try the black or the navy as the binding and see if you like that look.

whatever you decide don't let it be the same color as the edge is now.... is this the finished size? maybe another color than blue.. green, red, purple or something to make it pop.. otherwise if this is the finished size, leave it as it is .. love your colors and the design.. great work

I vote for the Navy!!

Gale...that's a great quilt, I love the navy border but that's just me. Is it for one of the grands?

If you put another border on, you lose the charm of the buzz block in the border. I'd leave it.
MaryKatherine

I love the pattern and colors of your quilt, but I think a black border would detract from it, not add anything. I think it would look like you ran out of blue and used black.

My vote would be for the navy. Probably thinner and perhaps just the binding.

Great quilt. I think a small black or dark navy would frame it nicely.

The quilt is stunning. If it were mine, I would use two borders, a very narrow, white, not more than two inches around the quilt and add a wider navy blue. froggyintexas

I agree with Buckeyerose Black or navy binding

I like it without another border. I think the dark blue acts like the border. It is really nice.

I like it the way it us, however, if you wanted to add a border, I would make it navy blue instead of black.

i think navy or black also! pretty quilt

I like it without borders. With the blocks spilling over into the border it gives a feeling of motion to the quilt.

I would go with navy myself.

If it were my quilt (and a very pretty one at that), I would put a narrow border of light blue and then a wider border of black or navy blue.

I would put a navy border as well.

I like it as is w/o the black border as you don't have very much - if any - black in the quilt. If you must enlarge it, go with a blue.