Flying_V_Goddess

I know there's scalloped edges and prarie points, but what are some other interesting borders/edging that can be put onto a quilt? (my sewing machine maybe out of commision at the moment, but I'm not going to let it stop me from creating :D )

bearpaw

Check out this website: :P

http://home.howstuffworks.com/quilt-border-patterns.htm

sandpat

Thanks bearpaw...this is just in the nick of time for me! I'm doing one of the round robins...so this is great!

nor'easter

You can make rounded corners (use a plate to get the curve); add a flange, piping, or cording between the binding and the border; use cording instead of binding (cover cable cord with bias binding); cut out the corners as for a quilt made for a four poster; make the edges hexagons or diamonds or any other shape (actually half hexagons, half diamonds, etc); overlap any edge shapes more than usual; and so on. If you go the wall quilt route, the possible edges are almost limitless.

Barb M

Here's your lost thread lol :)

Flying_V_Goddess

I'll have to take a look. If you got anymore, send 'em right here. Thanks!

b.zang

The main motif of the quilt should be echoed or repeated in the border. Strong lines should be repeated and lighter designs are there in overtones. Example - a ribbon and bow border would look good on a dresdan plate but ridiculous on a log cabin.

A well-proportioned border is when it is a little wider than each of the center blocks. A border that is too narrow makes the central part of the quilt overly conspicious, but a frame that is too wide will dwarf the significance of the central pattern.

There are lots of web sites that tell how to apply a border, make good corners or fancy edges. Here are a couple pictures of border ideas. I like to piece borders.

adapted from: The Standard Book of Quilt Making and Collecting by Marguerite Ickis pp 155-165

sistermadge

Thanks a bunch. These are great!

sandpat

I hope that lots of the ones signing up for the IRR3 will take a look at this thread...I think I'll post a link to it on the sign up...some great ideas...Thanks!