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What size to make a throw for a man who is 6'5"

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Old 11-21-2010, 01:06 PM
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I want to make a throw for my grand daughter's fiance who is about 6'5" and am unsure how big to make it. He is not big around, just tall. Any suggestions?
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Old 11-21-2010, 01:14 PM
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I would go with one that is about 54" x 84" +. It's an odd size, but it would be long enough to wrap up in and put under his feet too.
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I found that the most popular size of throws is 50x60. I would definately make it at least 50x70.
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My family and friends like to lay down and be covered. They want to wrap the quilt around and under their feet and be covered to their chins LOL
So I would make them according to their height and girth too :D:D:D
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LONG
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Old 11-21-2010, 01:58 PM
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Reaaaally loooong : )
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Old 11-21-2010, 02:04 PM
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I made a throw recently that is 50x70 and I, at 5'8" find it too short. I like to snuggle right up in my quilt, turning myself into a human burrito, wrapping around and under my feet...My husband is the same way.

So if *I* were 6'5", I'd want it at least 80". Heck, I'm making a new one for myself and I'm making it longer than 80"...of course, it's hardly a throw anymore at that size... :lol: but it sure would be cozy!
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Same here.
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Reaaaally loooong : )
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Old 11-22-2010, 11:17 AM
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All good suggestions....but I would also add a 12-15 in. pocket that I could tuck my cold tootsies in & keep the throw wide enough to snuggle under it....happy sewing
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I recently made one for a best friend who is 6'3 and I made it 72 x 90...want to make sure it is snuggly :-)
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