Square or Rectangular quilts? - which do you prefer?

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06-30-2011, 12:02 PM

#11

greenini

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Rectangular seems to make the most sense to me for bed quilts or lap quilts. Guess art or wall quilts it wouldn't matter much.

06-30-2011, 12:04 PM

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bobbie1

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Rectangle

06-30-2011, 12:48 PM

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craftybear

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love both of them

06-30-2011, 12:48 PM

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dyer804

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Square for wall hangings, rectangle for one to cuddle with.

06-30-2011, 12:50 PM

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Jennifer22206

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Depends on the pattern. Some look awesome square, others rectangular. I like a rectangular one to cuddle with on the couch, but for bed, square.

06-30-2011, 12:51 PM

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AngieS

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Square for a bed or lounging on a couch I want it longer so my feet aren't sticking out. For a baby or wall hanging I don't mind square.

06-30-2011, 02:52 PM

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IrishNY

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I think squares look better usually but aren't as practical to me. I only make rectangular ones.

06-30-2011, 05:57 PM

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Rn8or

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Rectangle...yes!

06-30-2011, 06:27 PM

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Sadiemae

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Quote:

Originally Posted by bearisgray

I like square ones for bundling babies in - does anyone do that anymore?

Otherwise, rectangular. I'm wide - but I'm still longer than wide.

The pattern is probably square because the layout looked nice - and it would have been more of an effort to figure out something to make it longer.

Agree...

06-30-2011, 10:28 PM

#20

quilting cat

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Bed quilts should fit the bed. A queen or king bed is near enough to square that a square quilt has the advantage of being able to go on the bed in any direction, which can help it wear longer.