What size quilt do you find most useful?
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What size quilt do you find most useful?
I have quite a few blocks made for a quilt I really like and am at the point where I need to decide on the finished size. I can make it 81" square, 92" square, or 81" x 92" rectangular. I have a couple of quilts folded on the back of my sofa which I think are about 100" square, and I find them rather heavy and awkward to pull over me for a throw when the room is cold. I was thinking smaller might be better. Dh thought rectangular would be best for fitting on beds, but I pointed out to him that a square quilt can also be used on a bed; just use a white bedcover and position the square on the diagonal.
Any thoughts?
Oh, and here is a link to my inspiration quilt for this project:
https://sewingroomsecrets.wordpress....t-moment-when/
Any thoughts?
Oh, and here is a link to my inspiration quilt for this project:
https://sewingroomsecrets.wordpress....t-moment-when/
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If you want to use the quilt as a throw, then 81 square is big enough and it could also be used as a twin or full size quilt, or as you suggested on a queen size bed. Generally, the throw quilts I make are 60" x 70" or slightly larger.
The best advice I can give is to please yourself if the quilt is for you.
The best advice I can give is to please yourself if the quilt is for you.
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I love your inspiration quilt! Size really depends where the quilt is going to be used. For a couch throw, I like ~60"x80". This is big enough to fully cover myself, but small enough to not be hard to handle. 100" square is a generous queen size - too big for on the couch, IMO.
Of the size options you listed, I would choose 81" square, but for myself I would likely make it one row narrower (70"x81"?).
Of the size options you listed, I would choose 81" square, but for myself I would likely make it one row narrower (70"x81"?).
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