LeslieFrost

I like the binding to be different than the border -- it ends the quilt and stops the eye. Sometimes it's just a solid, but more often a print that adds something to the top. I also like to use striped fabric, but I don't do bias usually, just straight grain cuts across the stripes.

irishrose

I've only made one quilt with a matching binding and I honestly like a contrasting one better.

Sunnie

Same here.

joyce888

When you say match I'm assuming you mean the same fabric. I don't think they have to match but I do think they need to compliment each other. I've used a fabric from the quilt for the binding or sometimes something that's kind of unassuming (meaning it's not really noticeable but let's the other fabrics shine). Also if you've used a lot of fabrics sometimes the combination of all fabrics looks really good for the binding.

patchsamkim

no rules...most of the time mine don't match...I like the contrast of a different binding than border!

mighty

Does not have to match. I just do what ever I like.

Rubesgirl

No rules. I like to take leftovers from fabrics I used in the quilt and piece my binding together. :-)

babyquiltlady

When you want the binding to blend in, make it match. If you are looking for the opposite or a border to stand out from the border, bring out a color or even better use all the colors of the quilt. This is a great way to use up the extra fabric too.

dunster

This is what I do, especially with scrap quilts.

M.I.Late

I need them to at least coordinate. IMHO I think you can ruin a quilt if it's too random. The colors, I believe should at least go together.