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I have been making quilts for 51 years. I've never heard of these terms. I make my quilts the size I want them to be.
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The only time I have seen the Fibonacci formula mentioned regarding quilting is regarding borders.
Some believe in it as more than a rule of thumb, when it comes to borders. However, I don't ... you have to do what is right for you! As for quilt sizes ... what works for you, is what is right1 I often make my quilts square, especially bed-quilts. It just seems to work ... for me! I agree 44"x70" seems disproportionate. As a lap quilt, the length could work but a good snuggability width to go with the length, would need to be at least 50" IMHO. Though 40"x60", I could live with, if I wanted a more minimalist lap quilt. It all comes down to what is "right" for you! Always keep that in mind and you will never be disappointed. |
Do your own thing! If you like it, that is all that matters.
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Originally Posted by QuiltE
(Post 7835116)
The only time I have seen the Fibonacci formula mentioned regarding quilting is regarding borders. Some believe in it as more than a rule of thumb, when it comes to borders.
I agree 44"x70" seems disproportionate. As a lap quilt, the length could work but a good snuggability width to go with the length, would need to be at least 50" IMHO. Though 40"x60", I could live with, if I wanted a more minimalist lap quilt. It all comes down to what is "right" for you! Always keep that in mind and you will never be disappointed. This is what I mean about being "disproportionate". We just know it looks wrong. The Golden Mean and Fibonacci are not the same, but perhaps are related. The Fibonacci sequence has to do with numbers. You add the last two numbers, starting with zero. 0+1=1, add those last two numbers together: 1+1=2, 1+2=3, 2+3=5, 3+5=8, 5+8=13, 8+13=21, 13+21=34, etc. We had a quilt made with pieces in those proportions at our last quilt show. It was put together like a log cabin. I forgot how high they went with that, but each large block (about 20 X 20), had this sequence in it. |
I would gave gone for 44 x 60 or 44 x 62.....can you remove some of it to come up with the measurements that appeal to you?
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I don't like quilts that are really long without the width too. My oldest son is 6'3" so when I make him a quilt, I make it very wide too, I just learned a lesson a long time ago about not being happy with long skinny quilts. My foible.
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I like about 55" inches in length for a 45" width. That's close to a 1:1.25 ratio. 60" would be 1:33, which would be fine with me, too.
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Whatever you take off the front would be really cool if incorporated into your backing.
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it's your quilt, do as you like, if you cut a foot off, what will you do with it. is it enough to make a matching pillow?
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Popover, I'm with you!
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