Snail Trail quilt no done...
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I thought I would be able to get this quilt done in time for the wedding but I didn't. I just gave the couple a picture of a snail trail quilt and said there's was on the way.
This was a very hard quilt for me for some reason but I do have the top done and just have to add the borders. I had some health issues, I fell down the basement stairs and hurt my arm so had to let that heal before I could go back to sewing. I'm fine now and so glad I didn't do something worse then just my arm. I tripped over our kitty and went down, I think he was more scare then I was, poor kitty.
My question is, it is turning out more square, right now the top measures 82x84 with out the borders, when I add the borders it will be 102x104, it is suppose to be a king size quilt which is around 104 x96 or a little bigger if you want a longer drop. Is a square quilt ok, most quilts I make are not square. I could maybe add a extra border on the top and bottom but didn't know how that would look. So what are your thought on this.. Thanks
here is a picture before the borders laying on top of our king bed, so you can see it fits the top of the bed.
This was a very hard quilt for me for some reason but I do have the top done and just have to add the borders. I had some health issues, I fell down the basement stairs and hurt my arm so had to let that heal before I could go back to sewing. I'm fine now and so glad I didn't do something worse then just my arm. I tripped over our kitty and went down, I think he was more scare then I was, poor kitty.
My question is, it is turning out more square, right now the top measures 82x84 with out the borders, when I add the borders it will be 102x104, it is suppose to be a king size quilt which is around 104 x96 or a little bigger if you want a longer drop. Is a square quilt ok, most quilts I make are not square. I could maybe add a extra border on the top and bottom but didn't know how that would look. So what are your thought on this.. Thanks
here is a picture before the borders laying on top of our king bed, so you can see it fits the top of the bed.
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Your quilt is very nice. I like the colors a lot. I would suggest that you ask the bride and groom for some measurements. The top of a king size bed is 76"width x 80" length but the drop on the sides and bottom will vary with the thickness of the mattress, height from floor to the top of bed, if a dust ruffle will be used, if you want a pillow top included in the measurements. My daughter and I both have king size beds and the measurements are different. Since they already know about the quilt, it will not ruin their surprise and, in the long run, it will be used more. I got two quilts for my wedding 40+ years ago and they are special to me. What a nice gift.
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I guess I will just leave it square. thanks again everyone..
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