justflyingin

If you really don't want it bigger, I agree with those who say "skip the border" and just bind in a contrasting color.

ManiacQuilter2

You do want the border to be proportionally correct. I like Jeanne hardly ever put borders on my quilts anymore.

Geri B

Is is there batting in that wide binding or is it just fab against fab? Or did you fill it before finishing... Just wondering

cjsews

I usually see the binding onto the quilt and then trim leaving extra batting and backing to fill out the binding

wesing

We made the border a bit wider than normal knowing that nearly 1" would be covered by the binding, but the binding is applied just like a regular 2.5" binding. There is top, batting, and backing inside it.

Rebecca_S

I recently used a 1 inch border, on a quilt where I wanted just a hint of color before the binding.

Irishrose2

I've done a 2 1/2" border on a large throw because I wanted the colors contained before I put on the colorful print wide binding. I only had enough fabric to cut 2 1/2" border strips and I likes the color too much to change to another. It worked out very nicely.

quiltingbuddy

So how do you know if the border is proportionally correct? I was told once there was a size ratio between it and your blocks, is that what you mean? And if so what is that correct proportion? After reading through these thoughts I might just do a bit wider binding and call it done. Like the suggestion of 3.5." I'm looking at it now to see how that might look. I'll post a pic when finished.

Nice cross & crown quilt I might add.

jamsbuying

Already asked, but I will ask again, do you really need a border?

klswift

I agree with the folks who say you may not need a border at all. If you just want a stop or a frame, simply use a wider brightly colored binding.