Thread: Advice pls - make king quilt from 2 twins

I'd like to make a king sized quilt, but I'd like to NOT make a king sized quilt if you know what I mean. (I'd be much happier making 2 twin quilts!)

I did this once before but it didn't turn out exactly as I'd like, so any advice will be appreciated.

I'm thinking of making 2 identical twin quilts (maybe 9 patch with borders/sashing to disguise where I join them...). These will not have batting, they will be summer quilts or coverlets for the purists out there.

I'd prefer to fold the back to the front as the binding but I would consider pillowcase style too.

The previous one turned out ok but I was not able to join the twins in the middle smoothly. The quilt does not lay totally flat in spots.

Would an entirely separate piece of fabric work down the middle as the "joiner"?? How??

Here's a picture of my last one.



Thanks!!

Originally Posted by LoriEl

Maybe if you omit the borders in the middle, at least one of them. In your picture it looks like there are two sashing pieces where you joined the separate quilts. I you omitted one, it would look just like the sashing in the actual quilts.

That's an interesting suggestion Lori. Thanks!!

Thanks Barb. To clarify, my photo is the finished product, in use. That is how I lays after I was totally done with it. We use it but the lumpiness bothers me when I look at it.

I made 2 matching pieced tops and used 2 matching cotton sheets as backings. It gets hot as "you know what" here in the summer so I want the lightest covering possible. I love the weight of just these 2 layers, I would not want flannel in the middle too. Just my personal preference (hubby's too...)

(I notice you are in "Cajun" Country, I think if I lived there I would not be able to tolerate any coverings in the summer!! I really do not like the heat at all, same with hubby.)

So I'd like to recreate this basic theme but make it a better finished product. I think my whole problem boils down to how I connected the two twins. Perhaps there is a better way? I made these quilts in pillowcase style. I left the sides where the 2 twins would meet up unfinished. I folded the two twins (front to front) and sewed the top sides together so the seam was hidden. Then I flipped it over and made a regular exposed seam on the underside since I didn't care how that looked. This quilt was just for me. Is there a better method?

Thanks Dina and Ginger. Great suggestions. I'm taking it all in!!