Hi! I'm Stephanie or CruisingStef and I need your help
#1
I have decided to donate my quilts to the nursing home where DH is staying. I plan on making lap quilts but I'm stuck in a rut.
How do I know what size to make? Just guess? Make one and use DH as my model as to the size I need for the quilt? And how much batting do I need to use? Some of the residents are cold ALL the time/ some are HOT all the time. What type of batting do I use? help
How do I know what size to make? Just guess? Make one and use DH as my model as to the size I need for the quilt? And how much batting do I need to use? Some of the residents are cold ALL the time/ some are HOT all the time. What type of batting do I use? help
#3
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Join Date: Oct 2009
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i would ask someone here who is in a wheel chair as to the size..it would be nice to cover up while sitting. i have also heard that cutting off the bottom corners, or rounding them out, would help to keep them for getting caught in the wheels.
but i am sure someone here knows first hand..
what a wonderful thing to do!
this info was found at :
http://bcquilter.wordpress.com/quilt...n-quilt-sizes/
WHEELCHAIR LAP QUILT 36″ x 36″ to 38″ x 47″ or (91cm x 91cm to 97cm x 119cm ) adding ties is sometimes a good idea, so they dont slip off.
LAP between 52″ 68″ or 132cm x 173cm wide and the length can be from about 52″ 78″ or 132cm x 198cm. Although a lap quilt can be any size. A quilt that a child will want to bring along could be as small as 36″x36″ or 91cm x 91cm. A lap quilt that is 42″x 60″ 107cm x 152cm is great for cuddling up on the couch with.
but i am sure someone here knows first hand..
what a wonderful thing to do!
this info was found at :
http://bcquilter.wordpress.com/quilt...n-quilt-sizes/
WHEELCHAIR LAP QUILT 36″ x 36″ to 38″ x 47″ or (91cm x 91cm to 97cm x 119cm ) adding ties is sometimes a good idea, so they dont slip off.
LAP between 52″ 68″ or 132cm x 173cm wide and the length can be from about 52″ 78″ or 132cm x 198cm. Although a lap quilt can be any size. A quilt that a child will want to bring along could be as small as 36″x36″ or 91cm x 91cm. A lap quilt that is 42″x 60″ 107cm x 152cm is great for cuddling up on the couch with.
#4
Originally Posted by CruisingStef
I have decided to donate my quilts to the nursing home where DH is staying. I plan on making lap quilts but I'm stuck in a rut.
How do I know what size to make? Just guess? Make one and use DH as my model as to the size I need for the quilt? And how much batting do I need to use? Some of the residents are cold ALL the time/ some are HOT all the time. What type of batting do I use? help
How do I know what size to make? Just guess? Make one and use DH as my model as to the size I need for the quilt? And how much batting do I need to use? Some of the residents are cold ALL the time/ some are HOT all the time. What type of batting do I use? help
I like to use warm and natural. It's 100% cotton. Because it's cotton it breathes and is warm. It also is soft enough that when quilted it wraps very nicely. It's not stiff!
Sometimes older ones don't like heavy things. I found fleece to be warm and light and you wouldn't have to use batting. It's snuggly warm too! Thank you for thinking of those in the home.
#8
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Lakeland, Florida
Posts: 9,856
I make charity lap robes all the time. I have two finished sizes that seem to work fine so far, 30" x 36" and 36" x 42". These don't get caught in the wheels and seem to cover them just right. I use whatever batting I have on hand, some don't have batting if I use flannel for a backing. Thank you for doing this charity work that the residents will appreciate. From one quilter living in Lakeland to another!!!
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