Never too late, now that the mattress sizes have been resolved. That little boy sure looks unhappy!

There really aren't definte measurements for quilts. It depends on how much overhang you want. If you want a queen size that goes all the way to the floor it's going to depend on how far it is from mattress top to floor plus the length and width of the mattress. If you want it to just hang to the top of the bed skirt it'll depend on how thick your mattress is. Too many variables to set a definite size.

I've often wondered what cot size was in UK?

Caroline, If they sell precut batting for quilts in your country it should already be sized for various bed sizes. For instance a crib batt is usually 45x60 inches in the US. That would give you a place to start.

Thanks guys,

I am going to a quilting show next weekend so I will check out the sizes.... but what I am seeing mostly is batting sold by the metre (39").

Hugs

Caroline

Me too, she reeled me in with that title :oops: :oops:

BABY – between 36″ X 36″ and 52″ X 52″ or 91cm x 91cm and 132cm x 132cm. This size can depend on whether the quilt will be used in a crib.

CRIB – between 30″x 46″ and 36″ x 50″ or 76cm x 117cm and 91cm x 127cm. If you are making this sized quilt as a gift, see if you can get the measurements… each manufacturer has their own sizes… and crib mattresses are different sizes too.

COT – between 58″ x 90″ and 72″ x 108″ or 147cm x 229cm and 183cm x 274cm.

TODDLER – 46″ x 70″ or 117cm x 178cm for a quilt. A toddler bed most often uses a crib mattress, however not always, so it is best to measure first.

BUNK – between 66″ x 89″ and 74″ x 103″ or 168cm x 226cm and 188cm x 262cm .

WHEELCHAIR LAP QUILT – 36″ x 36″ to 38″ x 47″ or 91cm x 91cm to 97cm x 119cm – adding ties is sometimes a good idea, so they don’t slip off.

LAP – between 52″ – 68″ or 132cm x 173cm wide and the length can be from about 52″ – 78″ or 132cm x 198cm. Although a lap quilt can be any size. A quilt that a child will want to bring along could be as small as 36″x36″ or 91cm x 91cm. A lap quilt that is 42″x 60″ 107cm x 152cm is great for cuddling up on the couch with.

TWIN – between 64″ – 72″ or 163cm x 183cm wide and the length can be from about 86″ – 96″ or 218cm x 244cm.

FULL – between 70″ – 88″ or 178cm x 224cm wide and the length can be from about 88″ – 100″ or 224cm x 254cm.

QUEEN – between 88″ – 99″ or 224cm x 251cm wide and the length can be from about 94″ – 108″ or 239cm x 274cm.

QUEEN WATERBED – 76″ x 104″ or 193cm x 264cm.

KING – between 94″ – 108″ or 239cm x 274cm wide and the length can be from about the same, 94″ – 108″ or 239cm x 274cm.

CALIFORNIA KING – between 98″ x 100″ or 249cm x 254cm and 114″ x 117″ or 290cm x 297cm.

KING WATERBED – 88″ x 94″ or 224cm x 239cm.

WOW! Kwhite knows all about size. ;-)

lol Marsye!

When I read the title, all I could think about was weight!
Helllo!

Size would matter indeed, if you didn't know how big your quilt needed to be made for a specific project. I have a little wallet card that I keep handy that shows quilt and bed measurements on it.