patchitpat

I want to make 3 Carpenter Star quilts for my gk but I don't want it to end up square, so can someone give me some ideas on how to make the top and bottom borders wider than the sides? They all have twin beds, two of them being bunks.

I've tried to figure it out, but I don't want it to look strange and I've done a search with nothing that strikes me.

Thanks

patchitpat

I really worded that wrong, I know how to make the borders wider lol. But would it look funny?

the casual quilter

You could add a top and bottom border that is pieced or appliqued and then use your border fabric around all four sides. The mood of the colors or the pattern in the fabric in the carpenters square might tell you what piecing or applique would look good.

RUSewing

That's what I think/have seen also. It looks real good.

LeslieFrost

I agree. Add an inner border on top and bottom to complement the square, then add the outer border all around to pull it together. I feel like I have seen this often, but can't come up with an example when I need one!