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Old 08-25-2016, 06:19 PM
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I make lap quilts, my quilts measure 65" to 70" in width to as long as 87" in length. I quilt them on my domestic machine and I don't think I could quilt anything larger without cursing. I was just curious what size quilts other folks like to make.
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It's funny to me when someone asks me how large the quilt-in-process is going to be. As if I know. I can tell the size when it's done, lol. Most of mine have been lap size ~70x84-ish. Some have been smaller such as the one I just finished for my mom (56 square) and some are bigger (lots bigger) but then they are not finished. The thought of maneuvering those beasties under the needle is a bit daunting.
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Ditto Madquilter. I talk to my quilts and they tell me when they are done. Sometimes I argue and make them the larger size that I had planned to make and I am not nearly as happy with them. For MIL I made several wheel chair quilts (she dictated the size 38x36). I have made a lot of 60-75 by 80-90 that went to charity, and a lot of kid quilts avout 54" square. I have not quilted the larger tops -- I think they will go to a long arm quilter since I don't think I can wrestle them on my DMS.
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Originally Posted by IrishgalfromNJ View Post
I make lap quilts, my quilts measure 65" to 70" in width to as long as 87" in length. I quilt them on my domestic machine and I don't think I could quilt anything larger without cursing. I was just curious what size quilts other folks like to make.
I think that is my favorite size range, too. Although I call that size "couch quilts" instead of "lap quilts." LOL

They are plenty big enough to cover most people from head to toe - and still be "manageable" They are also plenty big to be used on a single, double, or queen size bed (for a cover and extra warmth)
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I mostly make lap quilts for foster kids so they are usually around 55" x 65".
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I like double bed size. It is the perfect size for extra cover, throws, hanging, and easy to hold up for show and tell.
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I usually make couch/throw size too, 60x80 or so. Anything larger goes to my longarmer!
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I call mine "throw size" I like about 54 x 72 but that size varies by about 6 inches due to the pattern.
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Queen sized is my standard quilt, once in a while I make a king ( special request/need) even less often I make smaller quilts - when someone wants/ needs something smaller. Even though baby / kids quilts always turn out adorable they are my least favorite to make.
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I stick to about 40x60 maybe up to 50x70. Anything bigger is too much to handle even on my sitdown quilting machine.
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