What size quilt for a 3 year old?
11-19-2010, 03:54 PM
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Originally Posted by cjtinkle
What would be a good size quilt to make for a 3 year old? I tend to make what I call my "toddler" quilts around 45 x 45 or sometimes a bit narrower and longer, but I usually make those for newborns with the thought that it will be large enough up to about the age of 3-4 years old.
My kids are long since grown, so memory fails, but I'd sure like some feedback on a good size for this age, thanks!
My kids are long since grown, so memory fails, but I'd sure like some feedback on a good size for this age, thanks!
11-19-2010, 04:14 PM
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A toddler bed has a crib mattress - 27-ish by 51-ish. I'm being commissioned to make a quilt for a friend's dd's toddler bed, she requested 45"x65".
For what its worth, if this is a snuggle blanket, my 5yo dd is 43" tall and on the tall side of her class, so 45-50" square would not be too small for a 3yo to use for a couple of years.
For what its worth, if this is a snuggle blanket, my 5yo dd is 43" tall and on the tall side of her class, so 45-50" square would not be too small for a 3yo to use for a couple of years.
11-19-2010, 04:17 PM
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Originally Posted by jrhboxers
For a preschooler, I usually make mine about 50x50 to60x60, depending on the pattern that I want to use. Large enough to cuddle under, but small enough that they can carry them around fairly easily.
11-20-2010, 02:19 PM
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Mine are 60 x 72 roughly since it will be a good size for years, and with putting 60 inch wide fleece on the back, two yards of it seems about right. No batting needed and as much or as little quilting as you want----it will finish in a flash!
11-20-2010, 03:27 PM
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Unfortunately fate has conspired to keep me from doing this quilt. :cry: Today while working on another quilt, when I went to change the needle in my longarm, the screw broke off flush with the needle bar. Thank heavens my husband is a machinist, otherwise I'd have to ship the head back to the factory, but unfortunately he's out of town and it will be a few weeks before he'll be able to fix it.
I'll be doing good to get my customer quilts done now, ack!
I'll be doing good to get my customer quilts done now, ack!
11-22-2010, 09:20 PM
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The problem with a 3 year old is that before you can turn around they are 6 or 7.. and a lot taller..
I would make it a fairly good size, 45 or 50 by 60 or a 65.. that way it will last longer than the baby quilts we make for newborns. I would want a child to get several years of use out of it as a blanket and then it still be big enough to be a lap quilt. Just my thoughts on what I'd do.. I'm sure they will love whatever size you make it.
I would make it a fairly good size, 45 or 50 by 60 or a 65.. that way it will last longer than the baby quilts we make for newborns. I would want a child to get several years of use out of it as a blanket and then it still be big enough to be a lap quilt. Just my thoughts on what I'd do.. I'm sure they will love whatever size you make it.
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