quilt size?
#1
I would like to make my grandmother a quilt for her bed. She is in a nursing home so it is a hospital bed. Should I make it a twin size which is a 39" x 75"? Should I shorten it up by 12" due to the end of the hospital bed and for the fact I won't need any extra for tucking it around a pillow?
Thanks!
Kathleen
Thanks!
Kathleen
#2
I would make it wider than 39" I would go 50" just so that it keeps her covered nicely, and when she rolls over in bed, nothing gets uncovered :wink:
I also would make it atleast 70" so that it drops down at the end of the bed a bit and keep grama's feet covered JMHO :D:D:D
I also would make it atleast 70" so that it drops down at the end of the bed a bit and keep grama's feet covered JMHO :D:D:D
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Is the bed really less than 39" wide? That seems extremely narrow, even for a hospital bed. Would there be any drape on either side, or enough for her to tuck around herself? Personally, I would keep it at least 75" long, so that there is plenty to tuck around her toes if she so chooses.
Mattee
Mattee
#7
The hospital would launder it. She is 800 miles away. What I think I will do is make a fleece one over the next couple days and see how it is when she gets it. Then for Christmas make the quilt.
Thanks for the ideas, I will go bigger on it. :)
It's all still in the planning process. lol
Thanks for the ideas, I will go bigger on it. :)
It's all still in the planning process. lol
#9
Also, take in to account the side rails on the bed. They may catch the quilt and tangle grandma. They used them for safety all the time with my mother & others who were in rehab/nursing homes.
Happy quilting,
Susan
Happy quilting,
Susan
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