Sometimes a quilting design needs just a little something extra!

An orange peel border already has those lovely repeating curves, but I wanted to give this one more interest and excitement. My addition? A few easy loops!

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The loops bring another bit of movement to the orange peel design. I love how such a simple addition can make a familiar quilting pattern feel more playful.

If you want to give this a try, spend a few minutes doodling the design on paper first. Draw the orange peel curves, add the loops, and see how you like the combination. Then try it on a practice sandwich before moving to your quilt.

There’s room to experiment here. The goal is to find a version that you enjoy stitching and that works with your quilt.

Would you leave an orange peel border as it is, or would you add a few loops for extra fun?

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Choosing a quilting design for a border can bring me to a standstill. The quilt is almost finished, and one more decision is waiting to be made!

An Orange Peel design is a lovely option. Its repeating curves create a pattern that adds texture and movement while framing the piecing inside.

In this short reel, I’m quilting an Orange Peel border. You can watch the curves build into a continuous pattern as the stitching progresses.

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There is something satisfying about seeing the design take shape, one section at a time!

If you want to try this design, start by drawing a few repeats on paper. That gives you a chance to think about the shape and the stitching path before you move to fabric.

Then try a sample quilt sandwich. Aim for a comfortable rhythm and reasonably consistent curves. They don’t have to be identical for the overall pattern to look lovely.

Come back next week and we will add one small flourish that makes the border even better!!

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Ribbon candy isn’t just a sweet treat—it’s also a lovely quilting design!

With its flowing curves and repeating folds, this free-motion quilting design adds movement and texture to a quilt border. I love the way it creates a decorative finish while giving you a chance to settle into a stitching rhythm.

In today’s video, I’m demonstrating a ribbon candy border so you can follow the movement and try it on your own practice sandwich.

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Before you start stitching, try drawing the design on paper. Practicing the path with a pencil can help you become comfortable with the changes in direction.

Give yourself permission to practice without making every curve identical. You’re building confidence, and that comes one ribbon at a time!

Where would you use ribbon candy quilting on your next quilt?

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I sat down at my machine to learn a quilting border I had seen. Somewhere along the way, my stitching took a different turn—and suddenly I had a braided border design that I really liked!

In the video below, I show you the design and stitch it so you can follow the movement. Watching the lines develop is much easier than trying to explain every turn in words.

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Why I’m keeping this one…

I love a border that adds movement around a quilt, and this braided effect gives me another option when I want the border quilting to be part of the design. I’m looking forward to trying it on a quilt!

Have you ever been practicing one quilting design and ended up discovering another? Tell me what happened in the comments—I’d love to hear about your happy accident.

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