Originally Posted by saravincent
I make them kinda big so the kids don't outgrow them so quickly. I like 45X60, but that varies with the design. If it's more than 44-45 wide, then you can't use just one piece of fabric, I try to keep it 40-44 wide. But the quilt police are not there - do what looks good!
I try to keep them under 44 inches wide, that way I can use one piece of fabric as the backing. I know there are ways to piece the back simply, but that's my lazy way of doing it.