Well,I learn from one of my granddaughters. I made her a Lap quilt and when given to her she said'grandma its not long enough. They wnt them wide enough and long enough in fact my son was over yesterday and he finally decided he wanted a Western type quilt. We took the top on one I am working on and he kinda hung it put on him and said "mom this one isn't long enough" it needs to cover my toes. So anymore I ask how tall they were and go from there. Now to find some Western fabric that isn't expensive