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Old 10-07-2011, 08:11 AM
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I usually focus on the design of the quilt rather than the size it will end up being, unless I want to make something of a specific size for a bed/couch/table or something like that.

Do you try to make your quilt sizes coincide with bed sizes? Or do your quilts just end up as big as the end up?
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Old 10-07-2011, 08:15 AM
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It varies with me. I usually have a rough idea of how big I want it and plan my blocks accordingly.
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Sometimes both. Some quilts are a planned size and some just end up whatever size they end up.
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Mine aren't really made to fit specific beds but are more lap/twin quilts for a single person to use....(for example I use mine on my side of our king sized bed because I like more covers than DH does).

I try to stay less than 80 tall and 72 wide, just because it makes the backings work out easier.
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Originally Posted by pumpkinpatchquilter
I usually focus on the design of the quilt rather than the size it will end up being, unless I want to make something of a specific size for a bed/couch/table or something like that.
Same here. It also depends on how much of a particular fabric I have in my stash.
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Most of mine are planned.
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Mine are planned.
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mine are usually planned.

then they laugh at my plans and turn out to be the size they want to be. :lol:
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Originally Posted by PatriceJ
mine are usually planned.

then they laugh at my plans and turn out to be the size they want to be. :lol:


:lol: :lol: LOVE THIS! :lol: :lol:
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Old 10-07-2011, 12:33 PM
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I never measure a quilt size untill I'm making the binding.
I look at the quilt to tell me if it is finished. Sometimes I like making a block so much I just keep on going till I run of the fabric I'm using.
It's so much fun.
peace

EDIT: Very funny Patrice! :thumbup:
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