What size do you make for a childs quilt?
 

I am making my granddaughter a quilt. She is almost 4. Not sure what size to make. This will be a play/nap quilt, not for a bed. Suggestions for what size are needed. Thanks.

I usually don't do much smaller than 45 x 60... it' a great size to snuggle under for a nap.... 45" square also works nicely.....

I just did a 44" square that worked out very nicely. Another was 39"X44". It depends on what happens with the pattern.

My then 11 year old grandson and I made a quilt for his soon to be born nephew. I planned about 40" square. He said, "No. We need to make it bigger so he can use it longer!" So we made it bigger - well, mostly a lot longer.

Now, I listen to his voice in my head when I make a small childs quilt, and try to make them about 50" square at least. I do use the lightweight fleece that you can buy at Walmart as batting, though, because it makes the quilt feel both softer and lighter when dragged around by a little one.

I would go about 60x60. Then, she can use it for a while. I also prefer to make square quilts

I would go 60 x 60 so she can use it as she grows older then it can become a quilt to read with, watch tv, talk to new friends on phone when she is a teen. :-) My daughter still has her orginial quilt balled up on her bed and gets very cranky when you try to put it up. She got it when she was 4 and she is 13 now with 2 other quilts that are just not as good as her "comfy" one.

I recall that Project Linus recommends blankets be about 40 x 60. It is a versatile size for children and a convenient size for backing, since WOF will usually fit.

Thanks, I appreciate all the replies! ope I get some time to make progresss made on this today!

Found out my GGD loves dolly quilts for her babies. I had a quilt top that just could not add to, so made a small doll quilt out of it. Bought her a princess baby doll to go with it and it was a huge hit. It was so much fun watching her lay it out and putting baby under it with pillows.

I try to keep width of a child's to 40 inches then I can buy backing width of fabric and length in metres . Hate a seam in the back

I'm just finishing up one today that has come out at 52" x 52" - for me it always depends on the block I'm using, but I think square quilts are great for on a bed or on the floor, and could also be hung on a wall.