A border is the frame for the quilt. Just as artwork is framed, so is a quilt
often framed by its border, which often serves to contain the design. Borders
also serve to 'tie off' the ends of seams that are not crossed by any other
stitching. They also serve to stabilize the edge of a quilt top and prevent it
from stretching. A good quilter can even 'square up' a stretched or misshapen
quilt top by the skillful application of the border.
Borders can be plain (with or without corner blocks) or mitered, single or
multiple:
Any of the above borders can be combined, embellished with appliqué or pieced
from smaller patches. Medallion quilts often combine several different kinds of
borders. Occasionally, a quilter will allow an appliqué design to encroach into
the border (or vice versa) or will piece the border to match the design.
Sometimes, the border consists of rows of the same block as the center, but
colored somewhat differently.
A border (or lack of) can make or break a quilt design. A good quilter will
design the border with the quilt top in mind, making the border an integral part
of the design.
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