How to Add Borders to a Quilt Panel

Jenny demonstrates three different ways to make a beautiful quilt by adding a border to a panel. Learn how to make a fence rail border, an offset rectangle "brick" border, and a pinwheel border.
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[@suejeanheinz6809]

Too fun! Love the panels and the secret tip about matching the panel to the border instead of vice versa. I know I would have done it the other way, but your result is far cuter. It's nice to see you having fun with this stuff! Thanks for sharing!!

[@carolg.6838]

I cannot remember ever seeing pieced borders likes these on a panel to become quilt size. And to offset tge panel if you wish. All are just stunning. I have panels that will now be fun to work on.

[@lorrainewilliams7896]

Hands 2 Help 2018 is starting next month. Now I want a couple of panels to make kid quilts with! Thanks for another great tute Jenny and MSQC. #inspiration

[@sharonc1282]

Excellent! I have seen some great panels, but, never tried them because I couldn't figure out how to make a quilt out of them. This is great. Wish you had done a square and shown how to make it a rectangle.....oh, wait, maybe you did. Will have to watch again! This is really appreciated! Tks!!!

[@thoughtfullysewn7456]

Hi Jenny - that's great - now I know what to do with my panels. Thank you for the great tutorial. Your projects are always fun.

[@MissouriQuiltCo]

Thank you for tuning in!

[@mommaice]

I just finished a double panel quilt using piano keys in between & on either side. Then made the whole thing longer (top & bottom) using additional boarders. Thank you for the great ideas!!

[@betted3792]

Holy Cow! This will solve the beautiful fabric I just can't bear to cut up. I'll just use it as a panel. There's more lights coming on in the room. Thank you Jenny for getting me started 🤗🤔

[@barbarahollis3246]

Elizabeth D thanks Elizabeth, I too have fabric I just can't cut up...light bulbs r getting brighter!

[@kathleenblakey9621]

My favorite is the Unicorn quilt with the large and small pinwheels! Gives me so many ideas!!!

[@lisam9519]

This is perfect timing, i just got a panel and I had no idea how to frame it, now I have options! I think im going with the whimsical pinwheels. Love it!!! Thank you jenny!

[@marietteforget7804]

Hi Jenny and thank you so much for this tutorial! 😎🌸

[@user-mc2tq4ry5j]

I have the exact panel in your third quilt and ive been trying to come up with a border...thank you so much for giving me a great idea for a border

[@lizaddison-duenas4351]

love this! i am a member of a quilt of valor sewing group and the guys love the eagle panels. i always have a hard time figuring out what to do. this has helped so much. as always! thx jenny!

[@jerowen0212]

Well done! You have gotten my creative juices flowing where my panels are concerned. Thank you very much!

[@Gigi-fv9ky]

I love the pinwheels borders. So much more cute to use 2 sizes!

[@kathykoeberlehill6915]

I just bought this unicorn panel last week. This gave me a great idea for how to border it. Thanks Jenny! I’ve learned so much from you, and you never disappoint!!! My granddaughter will be soooo happy!!

[@renaesnell8052]

Thanks for this tutorial, I couldn’t ever get my panels to match my blocks now I know your trick.

[@mariod7473]

wow the one with the unicorns is spectacular......what a cool idea for....

[@outlawfam4787]

This tutorial is so helpful! I’ve had a Van Gough panel of tulips that I bought from MSQC ages ago & haven’t used it because I didn’t know what to do with it! Now I know-thank you!

[@peggygray1188]

Thanks for the idea's when using the panels they are awesome!

[@helenlomas1012]

I never would have thought of matching pinwheels with a panel but it looks amazing. 😀

[@pamelacasey1699]

Love the creativity with the block for panels! Brilliant!

[@cynthiabennett8]

Great panel ideas...I am so happy you did this video...I have two panels I am going to try to do two different designs you showed today.

[@barbarad7193]

Thanks, Jenny! I love how you made the small Easy 8 from one section of the large Easy 8. Love your channel!

[@lizzystitch4842]

Excellent advise on this, Jenny! Many blessings!

[@dorenenagy564]

I haven't done panels yet. Got to many quilt patterns yet to finish. Thanks for the great idea though! Keep teaching me!

[@joyceanglinmiller8758]

Yayy a How To tutorial! (later).... Oh my! Do you realize how many little girls I know that would love the last quilt? Unicorns are big right now (I even have a unicorn onesie for myself!). I never knew quite what to do with one of those panels so thanks for giving me great ideas!

[@ladymcrafts6682]

Love that tip for the smaller pinwheels. May have to look at some panels.

[@hasaheadachenow]

There is so much to learn. Thank you for sharing you expertise with us.

[@brendabixler8272]

Thank you so much Jenny this has helped me so much when using panels. You are an amazing woman

[@dawnlenger8634]

This tutorial is fantastic! I have panels that I want to use as gifts but had no clue what to do around the panels. I'm very much a "pattern" girl and follow directions well but am not naturally creative. I can do this though! Thank you, Jenny!

[@MissouriQuiltCo]

We're so happy you enjoyed this tutorial, Dawn! We hope you have fun making your panel quilt creations! :)

[@brahms1545]

I really like the 2nd one. It would make any panel into a beautiful wall hanging. Thank you.

[@texasmimi1954]

Thanks for sharing these great ideas incorporating panels into quilts!

[@Diwondermum]

Awesome Jenny!! Love your tutorials! I spend far too much time watching your tutes!!

[@sharronrierson8997]

Very timely for a project I began using Rodeo Up layer cakes and charms I ordered from MSQC. Just happened to create my own center panel with those two sizes and sashing. My questions were answered re matching other blocks to that "panel."

[@kayperry7999]

Love the mini pin wheels. Very cute.

[@mimilicious3751]

Thank you for another amazing tutorial! The quilts are just beautiful

[@lindatonkin3802]

Thank you so much for this great idea. I have the second panel and could not figure out how to make a quilt out of it but now I know. 😄 Love all your videos and your great ideas!!! You are such a good teacher.

[@HRHDMKYT]

Wonderful inspiration. Thanks Jenny!! ❤

[@etlzjj84]

Another great tutorial! I can always use ideas for panels. More videos like this would be great!

[@joane8651]

This couldn't have come at a better time, thank you, again for your time and talent.

[@sueburbidge5401]

great ideas Jenny, thank you

[@terisparkman9814]

Great ideas when using panels

[@lindapucillo3493]

WOW! Great ideas for using panels. I just made one, but wasn’t happy with the results. I bordered it but couldn’t get away from the idea that it needed to be centered. It would have been so much better if it had been offset like some of the panels you showed in your video. Like some of the others, I have a few more panels that I bought then put away and forgot because I couldn’t figure out what to do with them. Now I have some ideas that I will try! Thanks! Another creative tutorial.

[@donnacamp5663]

love this Jenny you are so funny didn't know you can do magic lol love these ideas thank you

[@lindaparsons3356]

I love the unicorn panel

[@anncolvin4070]

if something is not for you find something else. It's sad that 100+ thumbs down. I love your teaching. And your quilts.

[@nonniepalmer8676]

Great panel ideas .... thank you ... now to pull out and use all the panels I have hoarded. .

[@mmiddleton8807]

Great ideas here. Thanks Jenny😊

[@shirleymowrey9940]

Wonderful Jenni. Such Talent!!!!

[@ladyluck1123]

I love using panels! Nice way to make it personal.

[@ritadigiantomasso4798]

Jenny, I love all of your tutorials

[@anniemorris5855]

This is brilliant! Thank you so much! Oh, the ideas 💡😎

[@Memeoffour4]

Liked the third one the best, but great ideas on all of them!

[@suegold9565]

Love these!

[@cynthiastark7258]

This is awesome. Thank you

[@lauramcgoveran2613]

This is exactly what I was looking for!!

[@Cindy-Williams]

Thank you! Perfect for a Trolls panel that I’m trying to use!!

[@marilynpricethomas5145]

Amazing!

[@sdm6141]

WOW Thank you Jenny :) Great idea's :)

[@dustykeele]

Great ideas, Jenny! I always knew you were magic, and now they've caught it on camera. :D

[@kaybutcher5719]

Love it. Love it. Love it❣️ ❤️🤗❤️

[@praterclp]

Love this video. Great ideas.

[@alicetatman6411]

You are so awesome, thank you God bless

[@barbburnam3107]

I have always stayed away from panels because I was unsure how to finish them; thanks for the ideas 😀

[@ladyd54]

Thanks for the great insight with how you work with single panels. There are panels which are made of multiple panels within, would love to see a video on how to use these in a quilt.

[@MissouriQuiltCo]

Thank you for the suggestion, Linda! :)

[@billielindsay6199]

Thanks so much! I was recently wondering how to incorporate panels into my hobby.

[@lindacontreras8862]

love this

[@nancywilliams9929]

Great job love Jenny

[@LyndaNorth]

I need to see how to make a quilt backing with a panel because my fabric is too narrow. Great video!

[@glendagai]

The magic solution..... I have struggled trying to fit quilt blocks to panels!!! Thank you for the light bulb moment Jenny!! Fit the panel to the blocks.

[@rosettaciliberto7453]

Thank you very much

[@marilynheller5480]

thaks !

[@vickipitts3895]

Oh thank you Jenny now I can pull out all those panels hiding in my stash!

[@jackiekramar]

Great tutorial

[@bethkoch11]

This was great. I've never really known what to do with panels. Your ideas are great, I'll try them!

[@aliciaroot2201]

How fun!💚💜💙💛❤

[@user-pq3kt4wl6c]

Какая красота!

[@janiceryan4481]

Wonderful

[@mmeyerr7867]

love it! next time do an I Dream of Jeannie boing 😍

[@betted3792]

That is half the quilt top and now I can make one in half the time 😁. Do they make Bob Ross panels? I love his happy trees.

[@barbarahollis3246]

Elizabeth D and the trees a big old bear stepped on lol I started painting with him back in the 70's !

[@anncolvin4070]

Great 💡 idea

[@mammaluna5249]

Dear Madame, goid morning and Thank you firma yr tutorials. I have two questions. It's necessary to wash all fabrics before the sewing? You send yr items also in Italy? Many Thanks foto te kind answer. Hugs from Italy 👏👏💕👏 💕👏💕

[@janetmaple8758]

On the panel with the horses, wouldn't it be fun to add a picket fence on the bottom portion of the panel in front of the horses? You could use plain white, or perhaps find a fabric that looks like woodgrain.

[@MissouriQuiltCo]

That's a neat idea, Janet! Thanks for sharing!

[@janetmaple8758]

You are so welcome!

[@cheryl8280]

Janet Maple You know, the amazing ideas that come out of these comments is not to be believed. What a fantastic idea, Janet!! Sometimes I like reading the comments more than watching the videos. Mind if I use this fencing idea on another panel I'm doing? Thanks for your input, Janet.

[@giodrakes]

This is genius!!! Thanks Jenny!!! This is a beautiful, modern take! I have the Lone wolf panel from Northcott and want to make it for my cousin. However, I don't like the look of the examples that I've found using nature panels. They tend to be a bit too traditional. If you use Railfence for horses, gray brick for deer, and a whimsical pinwheel for unicorns, what would you do with a wolf that is modern and different? Thanks for any suggestions from anyone!

[@MissouriQuiltCo]

I would still probably use Fencerail blocks. However, simple chevron blocks could be really neat too. :)

[@giodrakes]

Oh that's an awesome idea! Thanks Jenny!!!

[@bobisurmick3465]

Thanks! I would have done this bas-ackwards!

[@cynthiafedak4714]

Great tutorial as usual. I just finished sewing a baby panel quilt. Jenny do you square your panels before making the quilt top? Sometimes they seem printed crooked. Thanks!

[@MissouriQuiltCo]

I do recommend squaring up your panel.

[@cheryl8280]

Did you notice the quilting throughout the sky makes the panel look like a jigsaw puzzle Interesting choice.

[@janeshaw6705]

Hi Jenny great tutorial. I wonder is there a way to do a particular size of pinwheel? For example if I wanted the pinwheel to be 2.5" or 3" how do I work that out with the easy 8? Thanks .

[@MissouriQuiltCo]

I would use some graph paper to map it out first.

[@jennydoan57]

Jane Shaw if you go to Missouri stars web site and click on the blog, then once you are on the blog, there is a search bar. Search ‘Easy Pinwheels’ and a chart will come up! Good luck

[@LisaLisa-zl9vu]

Would you trim the panel but include 1/4 inch on either side of the measurement of the panel for seams when attaching the border blocks to it?

[@SoulSearch11110]

💎👗

[@lauralatino7530]

Thank you! Panels are lovely but always drive me crazy as I don’t want to simply add sashing....one thing that I get from this tutorial is to keep it simple, I.e. one block for the whole piece instead of different blocks that ma6 make the whole piece too busy. Thanks

[@kimberllly100]

I would love to see a tutorial about how to machine sew a binding border to a scalloped edge?

[@m.k.1543]

Can you do a how to for panels that cant be trimmed down like the sports panels that are a hockey rink or basketball court or soccer field? I know how I did mine but it was a pain in the tuchas but I got them done and I would love to see your ideas what would be a good way to handle those to make ‘em purrrrdy!

[@MissouriQuiltCo]

Great idea Margo, I will pass that advice along to Jenny and see what she comes up with. :)

[@jennydoan57]

Margo King if the can’t be trimmed down they can be bordered to fit the block size. You still fit your panel to the block, but you would see a strip all the way around to frame it.

[@m.k.1543]

Jenny Doan thank you Jenny!! That makes much total sense to me. Wish i hadn’t been in cuckoo for cocoa puffs mode when I made the ones I made for my Brother , Niece and Nephew. They ended up with a panel, a few borders and GINORMOUS cornerstones. Lol. But they snuggle with them every night so thats all that counts.

[@avantgarde35]

I like your ideas for panels. Any tips on how to use a panel in a shadow box quilt?

[@jennydoan57]

Donna Lambert I have a great tutorial called attic windows that might help

[@dianeflynn3071]

This could not have come at a better time since I promised my grand-daughter a Unicorn quilt. Question.....did you use white yardage or did the white come in the 10 in pack? Is the border on the side and top of the panel 2 1/2inches? Thank you

[@sandysmith8439]

All your tutorials are so wonderful! Can you tell me why you sometimes make HST by sewing a 1/4” around the outside of a block then cut to make 8 HST and sometimes draw a line crosswise then sew a 1/4” outside each line then cut to make the triangles like you did in this video?

[@jennydoan57]

Sandy Smith it all depends on the size of the block I am looking for.

[@sandysmith8439]

Jenny Doan thank you.

[@kaybeckett5582]

Is an easy 8 - 8 inches by 8 inches? Thanks. Great video

[@inesm.gonzalezmolina2462]

Muy buenas ideas. ¿Conocéis los aranceles que pagaría un envío a España? Un saludo desde Barcelona

[@squirrellyshirley6238]

Hello does anyone know how to make the Log Cabin with hidden stars block? I'm not sure if that's the correct name for it. It's a Log Cabin block and when you put 4 together there will be a 8 point star in the middle ( I think 8 points).. I've been looking for directions everywhere and I can't find any. SOMEONE PLEASE HELP

[@mariaangelescastrillo132]

Jenny por favor....podria hacernos el tutorial de los aros?muchisimas gracias.....

[@derekralph6904]

Hi Jenni, I Bought a Japanese panel. Could you give me a couple of ideas of what to put around it. Thank you, Polly