Yosamitesa

Bed Sizes Mattress Sizes Flat Sheet Sizes Fitted Sheet Sizes

Hospital Twin 80" x 30" 104" x 60" 80" x 30"
Hospital Twin XL 84" x 30" 108" x 60" / 115" x 60" 84" x 30"
Hospital 75" x 36" 104" x 66" 75" x 36"
Hospital XL 80" x 36" 104" x 66" 80" x 36"
Hospital XXL 84" x 36" 108" x 66" / 115" x 66" 84" x 36"

Yosamitesa

I found this too...39"x84" however many make the quilts 4' wide (48") by 6' long (72") or 7' long (84") depending on how tall the person is. Hope that helps!!! Also, embroider the person's name and possibly your phone number so if it gets lost they can return it. Hope that helps!!!

bearisgray

Can you measure the bed/mattress? Or have someone measure it for you?

nativetexan

we had one delivered to our home but my hubby refused to use it and it went back. anyway, I put a twin fitted sheet on the mattress and it made the mattress bend up a bit on both ends. so it's a tad longer than a regular twin bed mattress.

stitchengramie

I just spent 14 days in the hospital and I took my twin size quilt with me to but on my bed. It fit the bed alright.

Peckish

I agree with the others who say to make it narrower. One of my quilting friends is a full-time nurse AND also quilts about 30 quilts a month for terminally ill patients. (Yes, she DOES have tights and a cape.) Anyway, she requests hospital quilts be no wider than 45".

Sewnoma

Why didn't I think of this!? My DH's grandmother is permanently in a hospital bed now. Thankfully my MIL is able to care for her in her home so no worries of quilt "misplacement" - I bet Grandma would LOVE a light, easily-washed quilt sized just right for her bed! I made a warm throw blanket for her at Christmas (before she was permanently bedridden) and she is so proud of it, she told me that nobody had EVER made a quilt for her!! (It made me cry! She's an amazing woman and I love her like she's my own grandma.) I can make another one for her that could be used in warmer months and that would be more practical for her new situation! I am positive that she would appreciate it. (What more can a quilter ask for?)

Thanks for all the measurements & ideas. This also makes me think I should google for measurements for a small lap blanket suitable for when she's in the wheelchair. I'm sure she HAS blankets, but not cheery, home-made-with-love ones!

LadyElisabeth

Hospital beds are twin size but need LONGER bedding. I made quilts for my Father's bed

LAQUITA

Thanks for all the measurements & ideas. This also makes me think I should google for measurements for a small lap blanket suitable for when she's in the wheelchair. I'm sure she HAS blankets, but not cheery, home-made-with-love ones![/QUOTE]

Suggestion for the wheelchair lap cover, sew Velcro loops onto the edge about at the middle to end on the sides so these can go around the arm rails and actually stay on her lap and not fall off or get caught in the wheels. I have made ones like this for my GF sons and fir our own DD, both who are in wheelchairs.

maviskw

We made several dozen "Comfort Quilts" for the local hospital. They ask that they be 40 X 60 inches. That is not very big, but they are not meant to be tucked under. We made them according to the directions we were given.