king sized quilt HELP
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king sized quilt HELP
Hi, I have made my topper according to directions-- (I thought) but it is only 71 X 81 inches. That isn't big enough for a king quilt, is it? Should I just add another strip or two? How many inches does finishing the quilt add to it--llike the binding, etc? Thanks
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A king mattress is 76 x 80 so you will have to add to it. How much will depend on how much drop you want & if it is to go over the pillows. figure out what you want the drop to be. You can add extra blocks & then do 2-3 borders to increase the size. I would add at least an inner & outer border.
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Binding does not add to the size of the quilt, it simply encloses the side edges. You will need to determine how much overhang you want/need. My Frank Lloyd Wright quilt finished at 104" X 108". Fit/draped beautifully. After you determine the size you want you would need to decide if you want to add more blocks or just a combination of borders.
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You really need to measure the mattress and determine how long you want the edges to hang. There are such a variety of the thickness of mattress now a days. King size batting is 120"x120". You can add additional blocks or add a few wider borders.
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Not knowing what your quilt pattern is and if you have any left over fabric, perhaps you can add another row to the width and length? When I made my king size quilt I didn't want to continue the pattern over the sides, so I put in a 2 1/2" wide sash all around the quilt, then I added a wide border and a couple more sashing strips. It had about a 12" drop on the sides. I also made corner blocks with applique log cabins and pine trees to keep with the theme.
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