I have actually done some re-figuring. I have a king sized platform bed with a DEEP mattress. I am aiming at approx. 100" long by 115" wide. That will cover the mattress and top of the bed frame. (plus hopefully leaving something for me when the blanket stealer rolls over at night!!) I have decided that I still need to 'fiddle' the width of the sashing tho. See if you can follow my math--and correct me if I am wrong please!!
I will be putting the pieced border only on the sides and the bottom, NOT the top.
First, length: 7 blocks (12"x7=84")+sashing (1.5"x6=9")+borders top and bottom(1.5x2=3")+ pieced border and bottom finishing border (3"+1.5"=4.5") Total=101.5"
Next, width (which is infinitely more important to me): 8 blocks (12"x8=96")+sashing (1.25"x7=9" approx.)+borders(1.25"x2=2.5") plus pieced borders and finishing border ([3"x2]+[1.25"x2]=8.5") Total 116"
You can see that I have actually narrowed my initial sashing width but this seems to be the only way I can get to the size that I need. Unless I make the quilt big enough to tuck and go over the pillows which is definitely not what I am aiming for.
Any other ideas? I am definitely ready to listen!!
Last edited by GingerK; 01-11-2015 at 02:22 PM.