Went looking for a pattern in magazines and most all are made with 52x74 size more or less.
Why do they do that?? There isn't a conversion chart either. :cry:
Does anyone know the reason??

That would fit my daybed with a drop on the front but none on the back or ends.

What size are you wanting to make? I think it's because that's kind of a "middle of the road" size between wall hangings and King. Of course I could be wrong, I have been before.

It is just a general observation of magazines. I do want to make a Qn size. I was thinking it was because they are fast to make???

That's considered lap quilt size. "LAP: Usually between 52" - 68" wide and the length can be from about 52" - 78"."

What GR said. ^^^ Generally, it seems magazine mostly publish lap size quilt patterns. I think it's because they want people to try to accomplish an obtainable goal (finish a quilt) and the lap size is one step up from a crib sized, so is something that people would actually be inclined to use when done.

GR was right in the lap quilt but Eddie you said what I was thinking. An obtainable goal to finish and move on to the next quilt. thanks, Eddie
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I call it "couch size" - although my idea of couch size is about 60 x 80 - big enough to cover a short adult up if they fall asleep on the couch.

A double size bed mattress is 54 x 75 - maybe it's considered a "topper"

I just don't understand why they don't make them or put the sizes of Qn and Kg in magazine too??
Maybe I need new magazines?? lol lol

That wouldn't even cover my husbands as a couch quilt! lol I feel your frusteration and I usually end up either making or adding blocks or making larger blocks to get the size I want. Never let a pattern size stand in your way if you like the quilt.

Fons and Porters usually puts in the options for other sizes at the tail end of their instruction.

they should give different sizes for the patterns

My personal thoughts on the reason not all sizes are included with all quilt patterns: Depending on the quilt design, it can take a large amount of time and space to write and publish multiple sizes for a quilt.

For an all-over repetitive block pattern, it's fairly easy to just increase the number of blocks and the size of the borders. Often they just have the yardage requirements for larger sizes added at the end of the pattern or as an "online extra" somewhere. These are also the easiest patterns for most quilters to enlarge on their own. This is true for template patterns as well. Just enlarge the templates.

For a more contemporary pattern, and those not based on blocks, increasing the size can mean increasing the measurement of every piece cut for the entire quilt. That would almost require writing an entire new pattern (and using up costly magazine space). Simply giving the larger yardage requirements without the altered cutting, and possibly construction, requirements would be quite confusing (which may result in lost sales).

Personally, I think the cot/lap/throw/couch/car size is the most versatile and the most visible, in addition to being the easiest to actually finish, 'grown-up' quilt. More people will see and use a quilt that size, and more often, than they will a bed quilt. It's the only functional size quilt I design/make any more for all those reasons. Mind you, all of the above thoughts are just my humble opinion from a design/marketing standpoint. (sorry to be so wordy :oops: too much coffee)

Quite a few pattern i have bought list the yardage for different size quilt. I have yet to attempt anything bigger than a full size. and i am happy with the lap sizes..

Some do have tables with additional sizes. Even the lap size can be adjusted by making additional blocks and adding rows to make it larger. Also add another border and/or cut the borders wider.

it's roughly between a twin and lap
If I like the pattern I figure out how many more blocks for a double or queen