qltnbe Posted September 5, 2017 Report Share Posted September 5, 2017 I am having a hard time coming up with an idea on how to quilt the borders on a quilt where all the borders are different sizes. The sides are 12"; the bottom is 6" and the top is 14" (most likely for covering pillows). Do I take the design that I use in the 6" border and do it all the way around and then come up with something else in the remainder of the space? I am thinking the center of this quilt will most likely be crosshatched. I would really love to hear your ideas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbams Posted September 5, 2017 Report Share Posted September 5, 2017 A picture of the top would help to generate ideas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qltnbe Posted September 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2017 Well Betsy, I didn't want to post a picture of my quilt as I am hoping it turns out good enough to try to get into some of the big name shows and sometimes they don't want them to be posted on any internet sites. I will post a picture of the pattern though. Hope this helps. Mine is very different in colors as I went with a dark background for one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie in Ok Posted September 6, 2017 Report Share Posted September 6, 2017 Not sure what you were going to use for the borders but perhaps you could use what is on the 6 inch border all the way around and blend additional design on the other borders as space allows. Would like to know what you decided on in case I have this delima. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbams Posted September 6, 2017 Report Share Posted September 6, 2017 Could you do a double-sized version of the 6" border on the sides, where it is 12", and do that 12" version on the top, with some additional filling in or echoing to fill the entire 14"? Given the style of the pattern, my first thought is feathers in the borders, which are adjustable for size. Hope to be able to see your actual quilt someday. I'm sure I will be wowed by it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qltnbe Posted September 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2017 I will definitely post pictures when I can. Thank you for your ideas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlnewell Posted September 9, 2017 Report Share Posted September 9, 2017 If the border fabric is the same as the background of the blocks, you could just do a meandering feather type of border. You wouldn't have to necessarily mark anything. If you're wanting a more formal look, how about scallops the width of the blocks. They could be shallower on the narrow border and deeper on the wider. Then feather the outer edge of them. You could straight line fill in the centers of the scallops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qltnbe Posted September 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2017 Thank you Debbie. I had thought of scallops but hadn't thought of varying the sizes of the scallops. The might work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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