Originally Posted by rb.
butterflywing,
The finished size, per the pattern, is 72 x72. I may add some to the top, with some mariner's compass type design, to cover the pillows. My daughter is only 11 right now, and in a twin bed, but I want it big enough to cover a double or queen at some future point. I'm not doing all this work for nothing. :lol:
a double bed top is 54 x 75. if the pattern part of the top is 72 . that will give you 9" of over hang of the pattern on each side.
a queen is 60 x 80. if the pattern part is 72 then you get 4" overhang on each side. you may want to add borders to the quilt top. ouch!
doesn't it seem never to end? but, you're right: you're not doing this for nothing! she won't appreciate it until she's at least partly grown, but when she does, she'll want more and more and more. look out! no good deed goes unpunished, right? teach you to be a great mom! :lol: