Quilt Sizes
#21
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People like and use quilts differently. Some use quilts as bedspreads, some use them to snuggle with and a large quilt in that case is heavy and unweildly. I fall into the snuggle category and find smaller quilts very useful. I made a twin size quilt for my mother-in-law and she wanted to use it for a bedspread and it didn't come all the way to the floor so she was not happy with it. She has passed away and I now have the quilt back and for me it is too big and heavy to use to snuggle with. Point it, different strokes for different folks. A smaller quilt it not unusable and many people desire them.
It is nice when a pattern offers multiple sizes, which I find many of them do. Maybe another factor in the proliferation of smaller patterns is that with so many people quilting on their DSMs, a smaller quilt is easier to wrestle through the machine.
#24
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I think one of the reasons many quilt sizes are baby/lap size is because designers make them to use their line of precuts--charm packs, layer cakes, jelly rolls, etc.
I like the smaller sized quilts but add more blocks to them if I want to make it bigger.
I like the smaller sized quilts but add more blocks to them if I want to make it bigger.
#25
I rarely use a pattern to make a quilt, mainly because of the "scant 1/4 inch" seam. I design my own patterns or lol make it up as I go. The quilts I make specific for family and friends, I usually measure the person, Height and Arm span, and go with those dimensions. If I make a quilt I want it to be used, Everyone so far has been delighted. They say the quilts are their go to for naps, cuddling, sleeping, road trips, camping, etc. Quilting is an Art, so to me has no rules Change it up, make it work for you, write your own rules, think outside the box or lol square, if you will. I don't want to own or make a quilt that is like everyone else's, And size is as important as design, color scheme, etc.
#26
Speaking on this thread, I make big quilts because my DH made a comment of why would you want to warm a wall, and Who is going to use that? BUT I have also found when watching TV (he does, not me) he throws a 'lap' size throw over him that is just something I bought for a dog blanket that he grabbed before the package was opened. So I'm thinking of making 'seasons' quilts all XL twin size to leave on the back of couch for him to grab changing them out as the season changes. Funny but I really don't have any quilts for me. Make them for family (who asked) or have come over and loved one and took it home...
#27
I change the size a lot too. I don't need a lot of bed size quilts though. One per bed is plenty. I do think, however, that you can't have too many lap quilts. I use them for all kinds of things, year round.
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