Question about enlarding a quilt -
 

Hello quilt buddies -

I have an unusual question. The quilt I would like to have bigger is an already-finished quilt. It's approx. 30 x 40 and I would really like to have it bigger. It has already been quilted and bound.

Any ideas?

Thanks -

Look for a thread from MaryKatherine ...
she gives all the details as to how she made a big quilt even bigger!

Thanks ladies. Reading that thread gave me lots of ideas. I want to make more of the blocks already in the quilt so I'll be doing some calculating.

I enlarged a quilt by cutting 12 1/2 inch fabric strips and sewing into long tubes. I then sewed the tubes to the finished quilt by layering the quilt on top of the tube (both right side up) sewing in the ditch by the binding. The tube has no batting. But you really don't notice when layed on the bed. You could probably ruffle the tube if you made it long enough. It was easy and looks great.

If I had enough fabric, I would start "from scratch" -

I enlarged a finished quilt last year and when I was done I vowed I would never do it again. Maybe if I had watched the videos it would have been easier.

Remove the binding and add your enlargement by way of quilt as you go, either using borders or blocks.

Post a picture of the quilt and then we can give you more concrete answers

I'm with Bearisgray, it would be so easy just to start over and make a quilt in the same fabrics or colors. The only reason I would add on is if it's a panel that I just loved. But I still might just make a wall hanging out of the smaller quilt and make a similar new one.

Here's a video that's close: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShpsREtzxrE
She uses glue and a strip of steam a seam to join the new batting.

Use coordinating fabrics
 

Just cut off the binding and add coordinating borders to the size you want using a quilt as you go method. Then bind using the coordinating fabric. Not so hard.
Or - after cutting off the binding - sew on the extra borders similar to a reverse facing. Machine sew to the back, add batting, face with the front coordinating fabric, hand sew on the front and then quilt. Again not difficult.
Well, I was going to show you one I enlarged for my DGD. She didn't want to give up her baby comforter... still has it even though she's nearly a teen! Here's hoping she doesn't want it made larger again!

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Here's a pic of the quilt I'm talking about. Because I set the blocks on point, I'm still wrestling with how to go about enlarging this quilt.

Ideally, I want to add another row of blocks all around, then another border.

That sounds like a super idea. You can "rip" the binding off (lots of work) or you can use your ruler and cutter and just cut it off. Then proceed as others have told you to put on the new blocks and borders.