Quiltingboard Forums

Quiltingboard Forums (https://www.quiltingboard.com/)
-   Main (https://www.quiltingboard.com/main-f1/)
-   -   Need Your Input - Border or No Border (https://www.quiltingboard.com/main-f1/need-your-input-border-no-border-t287977.html)

carolynjo 05-04-2017 05:35 AM

If you decide to use a border, I would use the darkest purple. . She is going to love it.

cashs_mom 05-04-2017 06:07 AM

I think it's your choice. Personally, I'd probably leave it the way it is. Just bind it and gift. Whatever you decide, I'm sure your purple loving sis will love it.

klswift 05-04-2017 07:20 AM

I would border it. I would audition one side with just a dark purple border (the same size as your strips) and the other side with a border of the lighter pink/purple and then the dark color. The colors blend very nicely and I'm sure she will be pleased with the balance the pinkish and bluish ones give it, but if she is a purple person, then it should have a dark purple border.

bearisgray 05-04-2017 07:23 AM

I think it looks okay the way it is.

Wanabee Quiltin 05-04-2017 07:56 AM

A border is like a picture frame. So yes, I think a border of maybe 4-5 inches would be nice.

Garden Gnome 05-04-2017 09:23 AM

I often don't use a border, but I think one would add to the beauty of this quilt. I like the idea of a narrow pink one, then a wider purple one. Great looking quilt you made!

Jordan 05-04-2017 12:49 PM

I think it would look nice with a small framing border and then add a darker wider (3" would be a great size) border. Maybe if you audition a couple of different ways something just will click visually for you. Good luck and lucky sister.

bigsister63 05-04-2017 01:06 PM


Originally Posted by helou (Post 7816818)
very nice. I like these colors! Do you still have enough pink to put a narrow border to frame it and then one of the darker color for a larger border of may be 3 inches...
Once you sow the blocks together, you can try to place some fabrics and audition what it would look like

I agree! As I always ask "what size do I want this guilt to be?" That will help determine my borders.

cathyvv 05-04-2017 01:47 PM

Yes, 2 borders, 1 dark, 1 light. Dark to frame, light to make it bigger. Unless you don't want it bigger.:D

coffeegirl 05-05-2017 03:33 AM

Without any border, that is going to be one narrow quilt! consider making more blocks, then I would put a narrow border, 1" or so, followed by a wider border about 5-6 inches. Have a beautiful design quilted in the border and it won't be "boring."


All times are GMT -8. The time now is 09:30 PM.