teddysmom

Do you always put borders on quilts or do you just go straight to the binding? I've seen it done both ways.

nanna-up-north

I've done it both ways..... the quilt really determines which I think will look better. Most of the time I do borders.....

okiepastor

Usually borders....sometimes 2 or 3!

thepolyparrot

On quilts that I make, I usually add borders.

I've bought a lot of vintage tops on eBay, though and out of the 8 that I can remember, only 2 had borders. One was a narrow 2" border around a brown and peach Drunkard's Path and the other is about a 6" border of yellow around a full-size Dresden Plate appliqued onto white muslin.

The rest of them have no borders - none of them have sashing and cornerstones, either.

leatheflea

Most of the time with borders. working on one now without borders. Hopefully I'll have it done by tomarrow and can post it.

raptureready

I like the vintage look of no borders on things like Civil War, Underground Railrod, etc. But I've seen ones with borders that are just as pretty. It just depends on the quilt. If you listen to your quilt, it will tell you if you should use borders or not. The two of you discuss it, try out the different looks and see what works.

amma

It is totally up to you, and the look that you are going for :D:D:D

chairjogger

perfect way for no binding no matter what shape.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwPe_84GBfY

mayday

depends on whether q/top is big enough .