SheriR

So much to think about when making a specific quilt.... thanks you for all your help.

MacThayer

Oh, by the way, SherriR, there is no such thing as a "dumb" question, on these boards. We are all learning. I wouldn't have known quilt sizes if I hadn't googled them. So please, please, please don't ever feel like any question you post is a "dumb" question. I'll bet there are a lot of people just dying to ask the same question!

Also, is your name really Sherri? Or is it Sherrill? Just wondering. I don't run into "Sherrill" very often, and it's my first name.

ManiacQuilter2

In Fons & Porter Quilter's Complete Guide, their standard size are: (batting are noted to the right)

Twin 65" x 95" 72" x 90"
Full 80" x 95" 81" x 96"
Queen 86" x 100" 90" x 108"
King 106" x 106" 120" x 120"

NJ Quilter

I have a book - "The Quilter's Pocket Reference" that has sooo much useful information. I would highly recommend this for answering so many questions. Bought it about 10 years ago in my LQS for $8. Gives yardage equivalents; standard bed/batting sizes with sample quilt sizes; yardage and layout options for backing; calculations for all kinds of cuts; binding measurements; reduction/enlargement charts, etc. Great tool to take on shopping trips.

luana

When I'm making a quilt that will be given away or one that is not for a specific bed, I look at the prepackaged batting sizes. The gives me a starting point.

CarrieC

That is great advice - I had considered the other points but this one hadn't occurred to me! Thanks Bearisgray!!!

IdahoSandy

Don't think there is any regulation on quilt sizes and I copied my from a quilt magazine which says:
Twin 63" x 88"
Full 78" x 90"
Queen 84" x 92"
King 100" x 108"
Measure your bed and go from there, you decide the length and width you want. You can widen using wider borders/multiple borders.
IdahoSandy

franc36

Thanks for this information. I have just finished the top for a California King quilt for my daughter. We measured her bed and she wanted the quilt to be 120 x 102. Never, ever, will I make another quilt that large. I am going to have to piece the batting. Because I figured on a smaller quilt when I purchased the backing fabric, I'm going to have to piece it. My LQS was out of the original backing fabric; but I was able to find another fabric from the same group that will go well with it. Figuring out how to piece it is not my idea of fun. The good news is that my next quilt will be 60 3/4 x 60 3/4.

MadQuilter

When anyone asks me how big the quilt is going to be, I tell them that I won't know until it's done. lol Maybe that's why I have a store-bought comforter on my bed. (Those people apparently can follow the rules)