Patches1900

I make only square quilts for my queen bed (no pillow tucks for me) and love the versatility as another member said, of turning it any direction, which also helps with fading issues. When making quilts of other sizes, I often change border widths or add a border just top & bottom to get the length I need, and to incorporate a bit of applique or handquilting to an otherwise machine pieced and FMQ quilt - makes it a bit more unique makes me put my "thinking cap" on to do my own thing with a pattern to get the finished size desired.

irishrose

I have been making large lap quilts and several have been square. Works for me. No drafty sides and room for two. How often is it spread out once it's delivered? Check my posts and look at the last birthday quilt. The Carpenter Star is very square.

SaraSewing

So what will the finished project be? For a bed warmth, for display, as a decorative spread??? If it's for a bed, then square isn't my favorite, but lots of people don't mind it. The majority of display quilts are more square. And since YOU are making the project, make it like you want, what works, and be proud that you are a quilter!

sewbeadit

I would add another row.

COYOTEMAGIC

Plus with most patterns it doesn't matter which side is the top!!!

ok back to my corner

Scissor Queen

I just finished one square quilt and I have another one ready to layer and baste. They're the first two square quilts I've made and I really kind of like them. They're throw size and not bed size. For bed quilts I still like more rectangular quilts.

LLWinston44

Well, I was actually making it for a throw... AND she has a queen size bed... I'm going to get these next ones done then I'll try to post a picture and see what we all think.