Boston1954

I see them and look in awe. I think I want to do one someday, but I wonder if you worry about them matching at the ends, or corners. Do you just put it together, or plan greatly so that it comes out even?

Nammie to 7

You need to plan -- if your quilt top isn't divisible by the size of your block then you can add a "spacer" border so it all fits together. I'm sure someone will be able to explain it a whole lot better than I can.

QuiltnNan

and a hint to help it fit from Bonnie Hunter's lecture last week: if the blocks are straight set, use a straight set border. if the blocks are on point, use an on point border. early in my quilting life, i put a seminole border on a straight set quilt... ugh! had a devil of a time making it fit.

Tartan

Ditto, plan out the border and have an extra strip of fabric between the quilt body and the pieced border that you can trim to fit.

PaperPrincess

There's a wonderful book: "The Border Workbook" by Janet Kime in it there are lots of borders with instructions on how to make them fit your quilt.
http://www.amazon.com/Border-Workboo...order+workbook
The original version of the book was mostly black & white, but you can get a used inexpensive copy:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listi...qid=1411412970

bjchad

If you are into Craftsy there is a good class on borders which talks about how to plan and fit pieced borders. I found it very informative.

Lisa_wanna_b_quilter

I plan so the borders will match. When I fail, (pretty often), I put a spacer block with a cool applique in the corner so it looks like I want it that way.

cjsews

Pat Speth has a book out for nickel quilts and boarders. Lot of great ideas how to pick a pieced border to match the quilt

SusanSusan33

I purchased this class and I agree with bjchad-- it was very, very informative. I have to admit that I haven't actually done any of the pieced borders yet, but she explains the "floater" border concept to get everything to fit.

dd

Since Jan there has been a thread right here on QB. Each month several different blocks were offered. They tell you how to make sure they fit your quilt size. Elisabrat's Medallion Style Quilt Along! Hope this works as a link for you. My top quilt is finished and I'm quite pleased with it. I just need to sandwich and finish before Christmas. Hope this helps.

http://www.quiltingboard.com/blocks-...36801-167.html maybe this will help. Sorry not sure how to do that.