Does this need a border or not?
 

I just finished this quilt top. I need press, trim and either add a border or binding. I sort of think it needs a border, what do you think? I see tumbler quilts with and without. I think it could use it to make it a bit larger, still a bit small I think.

Tumblers with or without a border in general and what about this quilt?

I only have my quilting frame set to 10 ft. I have to be careful to keep it small enough to quilt myself too.

Thanks!

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if you want to make it larger than either more tumblers or a border would make that happen- only you can decide if it needs it or not-it's a personal choice. you could if you wanted to add a border by appliqueing the top onto border fabric which would 'square up' the top without having to cut your edge tumblers. you said you need to add either a border or binding ??? generally binding is added around the edge of a quilted quilt to finish the edges of the quilted quilt sandwich...so, even if you add a border- you will still need to bind your quilt after quilting it.

I just finished a tumbler quilt for a young girl at church and I added a 1 inch border, a 2 inch border and a 4 inch wider border. I really liked the way it turned out. I am going to put minky on the back. I like doing tumblers, it goes together fast but I take longer trying to decide where to place the tumblers.

What size it now and what size do you want it? I think border (s) would look nice and finish it off How many borders and how wide depend on how big you want the top to be.

I think it's purely personal preference. Add more tumblers, or add a border - just be sure it's the size you want. Either way will look beautiful.

i like it without borders

I don't know what to say about the borders, but I really like your quilt! :-)

I think adding a solid tumbler for the last one all the way around is a good idea, I never thought of that.

I like your quilt! I am no help with the border question though. I think it would look good either way.

Dina