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Old 12-20-2013, 05:18 AM
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Is there a fixed size or ratio for these? I'm sure proportion comes into this.
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do mean "bedrunners"? the strips of quilts that fit over the end of the bed? If so, I don't know of any special size - it would depend on the pattern you choose - long enough to show off the blocks used and wide enough to hang down over the sides of the bed as far as you choose.
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Cheater quilts as in the preprinted fabric?? ..........
....... or are you meaning those bed runner thingss that make absolutely no sense to me??
(other than to be a nuisance!!)

Now ... I'll probably get flamed by those that totally love them, but honestly, I just don;t "get" them!
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Old 12-20-2013, 05:30 AM
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Yeah sorry. I meant Bed runner. To match the chair (and the Pillows and curtain header..to come)
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Lovely toe warmers!
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Sorry, I'm not much help with the size but just wanted to say this........every time I see or hear about bed runners, I think about my Mom. She loved having the bed runner. She said she always wanted the runner to keep her feet warm.
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There is a book available for bed runners. I wish I could remember the name but I believe they were about 30 inches wide and long enough to to fit the bed? Some went over the sides about a foot and some just went across the bed.

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I love bed runners and they can be used on the back of the couch also.
My bedspread is made with batiks and don't have the storage for a lot of big quilts. So runners are great and they give you lots of practice with different blocks.
No set size just so they drape over the sides some.
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The first time I saw these was in a Comfort Inn. I asked what they were for and the maid said to keep the feet and shoes off the comforter. It is easier to wash. ?? Who Knew!
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Both of my kids have king size beds -- I want to get them spreads in neutral colors so I can make bed runners and smaller quilts to lay on top of the spread -- that would give me more opportunity to try all kinds of different patterns and designs without making a king size quilt.
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