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QuiltMania 08-10-2009 06:46 PM

Does anyone know where I can find the dimensions for different bed sizes? For example, what are the dimensions for twin, full, queen and king sized beds so I know how big to make quilts?

MsSage 08-10-2009 07:06 PM

http://www.equilters.com/library/qui...bed_sizes.html
Hope it helps

butterflywing 08-10-2009 07:47 PM

["Also, don't forget to think about the height of the mattress as well. This will affect how much overhang you choose to add. Standard mattresses are 8-10" thick, but some extra thick ones may be as high as 16-18" "]

many mattresses and boxes are even taller than that. are they for the princess who slept on the pea? and if you have a side rail, as i do, then you also have to think about that when you plan your drop. for my queen bed, with a 60" width, i need a 98" quilt to hit the top of the rail. isn't that ridiculous? otherwise, the boxspring shows.

Cathe 08-11-2009 06:20 AM

And decide if you want to fold your quilt up over your pillows or set your pillows on top of it. I prefer square quilts for my bed - A 90" quilt will hang down 15" on each side and about 15" at the foot of the queen-size bed, and I have pillows at the head of the bed, on top of that edge of the quilt. If I wanted to tuck the quilt under the front edge of the pillows and then fold it up over them, I would need to allow another 12" or so, making a quilt 90" X 102".

Rose Marie 08-11-2009 06:46 AM

I found that the standard sizes listed for quilts are to small.
Best to measure your bed.

butterflywing 08-11-2009 06:52 AM


Originally Posted by Cathe
And decide if you want to fold your quilt up over your pillows or set your pillows on top of it. I prefer square quilts for my bed - A 90" quilt will hang down 15" on each side and about 15" at the foot of the queen-size bed, and I have pillows at the head of the bed, on top of that edge of the quilt. If I wanted to tuck the quilt under the front edge of the pillows and then fold it up over them, I would need to allow another 12" or so, making a quilt 90" X 102".

i agree, cathe. i just make matching cases. also a square quilt.

bearisgray 08-11-2009 07:16 AM


Originally Posted by butterflywing
["Also, don't forget to think about the height of the mattress as well. This will affect how much overhang you choose to add. Standard mattresses are 8-10" thick, but some extra thick ones may be as high as 16-18" "]

many mattresses and boxes are even taller than that. are they for the princess who slept on the pea? and if you have a side rail, as i do, then you also have to think about that when you plan your drop. for my queen bed, with a 60" width, i need a 98" quilt to hit the top of the rail. isn't that ridiculous? otherwise, the boxspring shows.

So, do you have a ladder to get up to your bed?

butterflywing 08-11-2009 07:19 AM

aha, wiseguy! i have a little stepstool. otherwise, i have to throw me across the top and get my legs up one at a time.

i'm only 5'2" and the bed comes halfway up between my daisy and my waist.

bearisgray 08-11-2009 07:38 AM

Was just wondering if you took a running jump to get on to the top of that mattress? :)

mountain-moma 08-11-2009 10:04 AM

Wow,my friend is 5'2" and she also has a little steeping stool by her bed

Cathe,you look so much like my SIL you two would pass for twins


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