Snail Trail quilt no done...
 

I thought I would be able to get this quilt done in time for the wedding but I didn't. I just gave the couple a picture of a snail trail quilt and said there's was on the way.

This was a very hard quilt for me for some reason but I do have the top done and just have to add the borders. I had some health issues, I fell down the basement stairs and hurt my arm so had to let that heal before I could go back to sewing. I'm fine now and so glad I didn't do something worse then just my arm. I tripped over our kitty and went down, I think he was more scare then I was, poor kitty.

My question is, it is turning out more square, right now the top measures 82x84 with out the borders, when I add the borders it will be 102x104, it is suppose to be a king size quilt which is around 104 x96 or a little bigger if you want a longer drop. Is a square quilt ok, most quilts I make are not square. I could maybe add a extra border on the top and bottom but didn't know how that would look. So what are your thought on this.. Thanks

here is a picture before the borders laying on top of our king bed, so you can see it fits the top of the bed.

in my estimation, king beds are nearly square, so i'd continue as you are. it's very pretty.

Very pretty.

It's very pretty, and I think well worth the wait!

When you add your boarders you can always make the top and bottom a little larger if you want more of a rectangle shape. Great job!

Your quilt is very nice. I like the colors a lot. I would suggest that you ask the bride and groom for some measurements. The top of a king size bed is 76"width x 80" length but the drop on the sides and bottom will vary with the thickness of the mattress, height from floor to the top of bed, if a dust ruffle will be used, if you want a pillow top included in the measurements. My daughter and I both have king size beds and the measurements are different. Since they already know about the quilt, it will not ruin their surprise and, in the long run, it will be used more. I got two quilts for my wedding 40+ years ago and they are special to me. What a nice gift.

I have a King size bed and they are indeed square!!

A California king is 72x84. In any case, a square quilt is good for a kingsize bed.

I'm making a king sized quilt for my son and his bride for their wedding and it is square (120 x 120).

snail trail not done
 

Oh Wow! that is a big king size quilt. I don't know if I could quilt something that big on my DSM.. all the measurements on the charts say104x93 or if it a bigger drop 120x112 ,maybe I got the measurement wrong but i think they are right. Thanks for your help

I guess I will just leave it square. thanks again everyone..

I've made a few King sized quilts and they were all square (each around 110" x 110".)

It's going to be beautiful when finished...great fabric choice. Kudos to you for such a large project and I'm glad your injury wasnt too serious.

Thank you jimoore..my hand is doing better but still hurts some, but will get better soon..Thank you for your concern and advice my snail trail quilt...

It really is a beautiful quilt!! Great job despite the injured wing!

Wonderful wedding gift and worth the wait! I agree with the above and would ask for measurements and the dust
ruffle use.

Love your quilt.

I make 115x115 for my king bed. I do have a couple 100x100 from my old queen bed that I use sometimes. I say square is perfect for king size beds.

My king-size bed is nearly square so I would leave it as is. That quilt is absolutely beautiful!

I made one that big for my bed and, oh my, it took some maneuvering to sandwich it and then quilt it on my sewing machine. I don't ever want to do that again...but probably will some day. :)

I recently did a King for our bed and shipped it out to Charisma to quilt it.. She did a nice job. Way too big for me to tackle! I did the same with my last one that size. Missouri Star quilted it. Also a nice job. King is huge!!!

great work on this quilt. I never made this pattern, but it's on my bucket list.

I think it is large enough, but I would only at to the top or bottom. Pillows cover a lot of border and it can look just fine that way.
Mike