When my mom was in the hospital for last cancer surgery a quild gave all cancer pts a flannel rag quilt for their beds. 6 3/4" squares, one square hung over each side and it came about 3/4's of the way to the top. Batting and backed with flannel. Only 3/4's to the top was nice because it didn't interfere with cardio wires, good size when sitting in the chair or chair at home and it did not always slip off her lap like the hospital blankets do. It's been almost 3 yrs. It's used daily at my house, sits on the back of the couch-it's washed pretty much wkly since my English bulldog is always pulling it off the back to lay her head on. Who says those big ugly mean looking dogs aren't couch potatoes!~ lol It still looks as good as the day mom got it.,