SherB

I wouldn't put a border on zippy.

Pennyhal

Boarders are nice if they are going to actually be used. The border of a quilt will get the most use and wear out first. It's easier to fix a hole in a boarder. If it is a wall hanging, I usually don't put borders on unless the quilt tells me to.

cashs_mom

I do with or without depending on the design. For that quilt, I'd just bind it and call it done. No borders necessary.

suz1

Thanks. I was leaning towards no borders but just needed another opinion. I'll spend this weekend making more HST's to make more rows to get it the right size

jmoore

Most of my quilts look better with a border but there are some that just don't need a border. Don't forget to post a pic of your finished zippy quilt.

ckcowl

I have quilts that needed borders to make them look finished ( framed them nicely) and I've made quilts that did not need a border. It depends on the quilt, or your preference. Not every quilt needs a border. I have made extra blocks - extended patterns to make my quilt larger instead of using a border for that. Either way is great.

pocoellie

I rarely put borders on my quilts. If you have the fabrics, I would make more blocks.

maminstl

I only put on a border if I think the design needs a frame - or if I need to "big it up" a little. What I never do is put on wide borders - just not a look that I like personally. I would not put one on Zippy

quilterpurpledog

There are lots of modern quilts that would lose their impact of a border is added. Borders are traditional and came in lots of forms-additional design elements. I think the pattern you are using just does not lend itself to borders-the impact of the design would be lost.

MadQuilter

I don't think zippy needs a border. It is a modern quilt and just ending the lines at the binding has its own appeal.