Gilla

An acquaintance wants to buy one of my quilts. It is 76 by 76 inches. This friend wants to know if that size will fit her double bed, and if so, how. I have never made a quilt to fit a specific bed size and I don't know what to tell her except measure your bed and see where 76x76 fits. She is out of state so we can't just put it on the bed to see and I don't want to send it for trial and then wind up having to get it back or fight to get paid.
Anyone have a better answer?

bearisgray

A standard double (full) size mattress is 54 x 75 inches.

Cyn

Sounds to me like she needs to do the measuring on her bed. I wouldn't sned it without payment for anything but that's just me :)

Gilla

You are absolutely right.

pinecone

I second that thought. Quilts for a double bed are 78x87ish. That being said DH likes the one that is 60x80 on our double.

piney

Ramona Byrd

Personally, I'd say it wouldn't fit well. Needs to be lots longer and some wider, if possible. And you should agree between you how much of a "fall" she likes. Me, I want the cover to fall to the floor on 3 sides with enough to fold over the pillows. My sister wants it to be flat with pretty pillows on top, though she also likes it to fall to the floor. So do come to an agreement with her on size before sending/selling it.
Another thing, where does the pattern start and end, or is it an all over one? Do you have enough of that pattern to add to the quilt if necessary?

Jan in VA

You might be trying to hard to please a prospective "customer."
You really don't need to jump through hoops for this. I think your response to her could be,

"The size of a double bed is.......
This quilt is........
Measure your bed and note where the quilt would lie.
Quilts are made all sizes, often determined by the layout of the pattern rather than by a finished measurement, so only you (the owner) can determine whether a quilt "fits" their bed."

If she still wants it, she'll do the work that you can't very well do from your house!

Jan in VA

sewcrafty

I would have her measure her mattress, because of the different thicknesses of the mattress its hard to say one size fits all. Basically, the width and length are the same but then there's that drop.

Also, you'll want to find out how she's planning on displaying on the bed. If she's someone that will tuck up under the pillows then you need to add some length. If going to use with pillows, still different.

Find out her mattress thickness and be sure to add to all sides and how she's intending to displaying it, then adjusting the pattern accordingly.

jcrilley

If the bed has a skirt, the quilt wouldn't have to go to the floor. I prefer them this way personally.

deedum

76x76 seems very small on a double, I have old double beds and it doesn't allow much fall. I agree with what Jan said.