How long does it usually take you to make a bed-sized quilt?
 

How long does it usually take you to make a bed-sized quilt?
Know that varies greatly with the pattern, but I am just curious what your
average time would be.
How many quilts did you make in 2013?
Wishing all of you sister quilters a wonderful New Year!!!!

Depends on how many hours you want to sew per day. I can do a simple pattern in a weekend. I have a Go cutter that cuts up the pieces. I have a harder pattern, normally one month.

forever plus a day.

i am slow and steady.

in 2013 i finished 3 quilts. one was a hand quilted queen which i had been working on for nearly 2 years. the other was a machined one i finished piecing about a year ago. the third was a commission that came together in about a month.

aileen

I made 7 twin size quilts, 3 baby quilts, and 2 queen size quilts in 2013.

In 2013 I made only a few -- had a bad year, but my friend Fran (here on the board) made over 20! And that's not including all the totes she made and the scarves she knitted. And I'm talking queen quilts. She makes queen quilts in a weekend! She's a go getter!

I am slow and not even steady loll I did 1 and pieced another one stopped for the summer et stopped in november... not at all in the production line but just "whenever" if you know what I mean

I finished 31 this year total. 1 Queen, 1 Full , 3 Twin, 2 Baby, 6 Wheelchair ( 36 x 36 ) and the rest were various size throw / nap size. I can do a twin in anywhere from 2 days to 2 weeks depending on the pattern.

If I don't get sidetracked, and that's a very big IF, I can finish a queen size quilt in about 90 days. That would include piecing both front and back, sandwiching, quilting on my home machine and binding. In 2013 I finished five queen size and one king.

I made 23 quilt tops... but while all of them were quilted, only 9 have the binding on them. They varied in size from lap - to king - taking about 3 -10 days (depending on the size and complexity) from planning/design -cutting - piecing, and then can generally expect them back from our quilter in about a week. But ... then that binding could take me years .. and I actually like hand-turning the binding, but find myself falling asleep on the couch before 9 ... more nights than not ...

I see a lot of quilts shown here where the busy quilters have finished a twin-ish top in a weekend.

On the other end of the spectrum are the quilts that take many hundreds of hours because they are precision pieced and hand quilted.

My theory is, if you are in a hurry buy a blanket :) If you want a quilt sit down and make one. You can accomplish absolutely anything even doing just 15 steady minutes a day.

I made 59 projects this last year -- anything from receiving blankets with crocheted edges to twin size quilts, purses, placemats, nightgowns and doll clothes. Actual working time to make a twin quilt is probably a 40-50 hours, including the quilting and binding. That said it can take up to a year to complete the whole process due to life intruding on projects.

My record time is 1 week while working full time. The one for my avatar was done in 7 to 10 days piecing full time to make the top. Plus the design time and the quilting time. Longest was to finish my first quilt, 9 patch pieced entirely by hand on both sides, and tied, was 5 years whille going to school full time and working 3 of those 5 years. Average is a few months while working full time.

I can make a Trip Around the World top w/ eight fabrics ( 70" square W/ one border) in a weekend, say six or seven hours each day. Loading it onto the LAM and panto quilting another six / seven hours, binding another six + hours.

This one has two borders and will overhang a queen size bed a few inches.

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peace

That's the way I see it ;-)

Depends on how many times I move in the middle of making it. Sigh

Depends on pattern, work schedule, baby schedule, life, my arm, it can take months to years really, some have taken me limited time, some life got in the way didn't necessary take long but worked on them very infrequently, one is already into its 3rd year at this moment but am concentrating on finishing it right now. Its a very simple pattern that could be done in a week if I had nothing but time

Depends on the pattern and size of the bed. I take my time, want it to be a nice a I can possibly get it.

Thanks ladies for your answers.
Happy quilting to all of you!!!!!:o

I think I sew and quilt a lot but when I see what others make it doesn't seem like that much. If I make 3 - 4 quilts in a year that's a lot for me. I tend to make complex patterns however which takes more time in planning, cutting and piecing together. I've never used a kit or a line of fabric so picking out just the right fabrics takes time. I usually have something in mind and will collect those fabrics over a few year span. Last year I made a quilt for my husband that had car themed fabric which I have been collecting for the last four years. I don't buy precuts or have a cutter that uses a die so just cutting the pieces out takes time. I also quilt my quilts heavily and use an older domestic sewing machine so that is very time consuming as well. I enjoy the journey as much as the finished quilt so it really doesn't matter that it takes me a long time. Quilting is not a race where the person who makes the most wins.

Aye, yai, yai! I am flabbergasted at the productivity some of you are capable of. For me, it's a lot like Dolphyngyrl and citruscountyquilter said. I'm happy trying to finish my 4th couch sized quilt before the end of the year. Also made 3 mini wall quilts. That's a pretty good year for me. I think it is important not to get caught up in comparing yourself to others. Cheer them on, but be happy with your own pace.

PS - Ube, I Love your trip around the world! The borders are gorgeous and the pieced fabrics look perfect with them.

Boy, I am a new quilter, BUT, when I make a quilt I want it to be not just well made, but different and interesting- I want to learn from it. I have a friend that cranks out a quilt in a weekend, but she only does very simple patterns. To me it is an art and the time and thought in making a beautiful pattern are more important. (there is a time when you have to get a quick baby quilt done or alike). I want them all to be special.
Charity quilts are in a different category, too, but I mean one for yourself or to be gifted. It shouldn't be a race-enjoy the process. We all have different sewing time available, and different physical capabilities. Don't get discouraged by the ones that can whip them out quicker than us!!

I don't keep track. I sew while the washer and dryer are running, while the dinner is cooking or the bread is in the oven. A few minutes here and there between other jobs. I have a very bad back and cannot sit at the sewing machine for long periods but can get a lot done in short spurts.

Sew far every respondent has me beaten. I am replying more to the reference to bad back. Have you tried the gizmo you see in all the catalogues that is worn to improve posture while sewing? I use mine around the house as my back is a mess too.

It depends on my motivation and what is going on around me. I pieced a queen Bargello in two weeks AFTER work. It took me a month to get around to doing the borders.

Earlier this year I kept a minute by minute diary of how long it took me to make a 60" x 70" quilt. Here's what I found out: I spent 32 hours and 2 minutes making the quilt between March 31 and April 22. This total includes the time I took to wind bobbins, clean machines, wash, iron and cut fabric. It took me 19 hours to just make the top. The quilting only took 4.5 hours because I only cross-hatch quilted it with a walking foot. I used two different machines, one for piecing and one for quilting and binding so I used 5 bobbins for piecing and binding and 3 bobbins for quilting.

I work full-time so I do the bulk of my sewing on the weekend. I might sew for an hour or two at night but most nights I'm too tired to sit in front of the machine.

I'm working on one now - a scrappy using HSTs. It took me most of a day to iron and starch the fabric. Another day to cut them out on my Go! and start sewing together. Then a good chunk of a day to iron the seams and figure out my layout. Hoping to work on it more today.
How many quilts did I make in 2013? Only three small ones - throw size, several small arty ones, and a pile of tops.
I guess I'd better quilt them sooner or later. :o

Thanks IrishgalfromNJ for the detailed time description. I have thought about keeping a log of my time on a quilt but never have taken the time to actually record my time making a quilt. I do love to quilt and I love the journey and I love the end result.

It depends on if I have a deadline. Last year I made 2 large throws for my nephews who were graduating within about 45 days. I rarely work on a quilt from start to finish without moving onto something else. I have several tops started, and will finish those, then switch to something else. Later I'll get on a quilting kick and quilt a few tops before moving onto starting another top, or sewing finished blocks together. I really should just finish up everything I have started so I don't feel so overwhelmed.

I am such a slacker with my quilting. If I finish a couple I'm happy. What do you do with all those quilts? My family and grandkids all have double beds and I really don't like to make quilts that large.

A short time if that is necessary. Or, longer if time allows. In short, however long I have. I actually do better when the time frame is short. I work well under some pressure.

From conception to completion.... Usually about 3 to 4 years for the average queen size quilt, longer if I am handquilting it. I tend to gravitate towards more complex patterns and quite honestly I relish the process. I may spend over a year deciding on fabrics or vice versa have the fabrics and spend years deciding on the pattern. Once in the que, the project could easily languish for another year or more if something comes up that takes precidence. Once I start cutting and sewing I can often complete the top in a few months but then get to the last few borders and put it aside for a while and start something new.

I always have several projects going at once in varying levels of completion, I work full time and I quilt for others on my longarm.

As a retired quilter I quilt when in the mood. I probably complete 1 or 2 quilts a year. (This does not include charity quilts. I make 12 - 15 of those a year.) If hand quilted it could take 2 years. I make some small projects along the way. But, I'm always busy - sewing, gardening, traveling, etc. Life is good.

Since I work full time and can only sew a few nights each week, I would say it takes me about 2 weeks to finish a full size quilt. This year I have made over 20 quilts, most were full and queen size quilts, some with pillow shames and one with three window valances. No two quilts were the same. Hoping to get more done in the coming year

I can do one in a short time if I need to, but I prefer to take my time and enjoy the process. Also I don't like to get so many tops done and not have them quilted.

I like to challenge my skills and try different things. I have done about 20 or so quilts this past year, hate to count :p might be a tad scary. I do reasonably easy patterns, I would call most of the ones I do late beginner early intermediate. I have designed a few patterns based on something I see that I liked. Not sure how i am so fast, I do take my time while making them. I will say I have no DH or kids around to take up my time. I live alone and dont go out very often. So it is possible I have more free time than others due to lack of having anyone else around to distract. I also get bored very easy, perhaps that is why I move fast.....natural compensation? Who knows. I do know that a quilt I put 3hrs into and a quilt I put 30hrs into have the same amount of love and attention to details in both.

If it is a simple pattern, A queen can be done in 75- 100 hrs. from piecing to binding.
This year 2013 my records shows 23 and lots of new ufo's. lol....

After reviewing my pictures, I completed 10 quilts this year. I have one more I need to get on the frame to quilt. Didn't know I had done so many. Thanks for asking. I was thinking it had been a slow year!

Depends on pattern , usually a couple of weeks from start to finish, working several hours per day on it.

I may do the top , cutting and stitching in a few days . Ohhhhh then I have to sandwich and quilt Now this could take one day, one month one year or not sure how long some have been waiting. I'm going quicker since I discovered s schambers boards and glue.

It takes me 8 to 10 weeks to finish a bed sized quilt. That is primarily because I need to do shorter projects in between working on the "big one". It would drive me nuts to take 2 1/2 to 3 months to finish a project, so I have to intersperse it with short projects. I swear I don't have ADD!