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    Old 11-28-2015, 05:34 PM
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    It's been a long time since I've made quillows. My question is what is the length? This will be for an adult-size tween.
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    Old 11-28-2015, 06:59 PM
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    I used to make them 60" for little kids and 72" for teens and adults, wof. Have fun!! Ann
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    Old 11-28-2015, 07:13 PM
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    I would make it around 70" - 72" long. I made 4 a long time ago & that length seemed to be about perfect.
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    Old 11-29-2015, 06:10 AM
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    Thank you, krafty14 and osewme. I'll go with the 72"
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    Old 11-29-2015, 06:17 AM
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    I made them the length of 72". I made them in the 80s when they were popular.
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    Old 11-29-2015, 07:40 AM
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    The original pattern called for 2 1/2 yards of fabric. The quillow is 72 inches and the pocket is 18 inches. I had to make my granddaughter a second one. She uses the pocket for her feet.
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    Old 11-29-2015, 08:09 AM
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    Reinforce the seams for the pocket as many put their feet in the pillow part.
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    Old 12-01-2015, 10:00 AM
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    I have some tall kids in my family and for those I buy 3 to 21/2 yrds if fleece. To me, the quillows are to snuggle up on and that means you should be able to cover up the whole way even if you don't want to scrunch in a ball to do so.
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