What size quilts do you make
 

I have only made bed size quilts in the last two years for family. I have yet to make one for myself. I have a stack of quilt tops completed that are queen size, but getting them all quilted is not easy, and sending them all out would be very expensive. The throat size on my machine isn't that large. It's one of those straight stitch only Juki machines that are so popular. (which I really like) Can't remember the model at this momment.

I personally like lap size quilts, as they are easy to manuver. Even on my queen size bed, I prefer a lap size, as I sleep alone and find the ease of the smaller size more comfortable.

I was now contemplating a more managable size from now on like a 60 x 70. Just curious what size you guys generally make. From the pictures below, it appears that a lot of them are smaller.

Twin size is the largest that I go. It all depends on the pattern as to how big or small. I get bored with bed sized quilts and there is always the problem of "matching" someone's bedroom.

My design sense seems to be roughly queen sized, say something around 80x90 inches. A little wider, a little longer, all is good. I do try to stay under 100" in length but not always...

But try to get me to something smaller and I have troubles with design. I can follow directions or patterns but do not myself think smaller than about 48x60".

I joke about it with my husband -- that I am just glad my art is quilting, it would suck to have the desire to work in metal like Calder mobiles or stadium sized pieces.

Twin size and up! I am 6ft tall and I like to snuggle under quilts, so I make sure that everything I make has lots of room for snuggling.

Mostly, l make quilts @ 50 x 50 for community quilts that go hospitals, nursing homes and children's aid. They give warmth and comfort but don't take up too much space when stored or in laundry.We use a cream colour mattlassé cotton coverlette on our queen bed, so a lap quilt is just folded at bottom for the cat. I love our lap quilts in the livingroom. Hubby's is 50 x 60, just right for recliner. Mine is 48 x 48 for armchair. For the sofa, l'll be making a 55 x 70.

Our bed is queen. I keep a neutral covering on it. I make our quilts just to fit the top with no overhang or go under the pillows which are covered with matching shams to spread. We don't sleep on those pillows. Manageable size and looks good to us.

The smallest I make is a twin. We really like to cuddle and anything smaller just doesn't work for us even though we aren't tall.

We have a King bed and I've made a total of 4 quilts for it over the years. Not looking forward to making another beast! :D

I make everything from baby to king tops. I only make kings on request or specifically for wedding presents. I make queens as needed by the guild. Twins are the most popular size because we also provide quilts for a mens' shelter, a teen shelter and an abused women's shelter. Most of my tops are scrappy. Lord knows I have enough scraps!!

I also prefer making a lap size. They are nice for supplemental warmth, but not too heavy for people who have trouble managing weight.

Lap or twin size are usually what I make. I have a Christmas quilt in progress for my newly married nephew and his wife, but they'll get it next year. It's a large throw size. I will love it when it's done...but needed to give myself a rest from it. So they will learn to love it when it's done and not a second before!

My most common size is about 65 X 80 for a donation quilt. Baby quilts are usually 40 X 40 so I don't have to piece the back. For children under age 5 50X60 Of course as mentioned earlier, it may all depend on the pattern. I have done one queen and that was enough. One was for a really tall single nephew and that was EXTRA long but I can't find the final dimensions, finished 2015.Yikes! Time flies

Like a few others the smallest size I will make is a twin and the largest is a queen.

I prefer to make Over sized Queen size quilts. I mostly make over sized queen size, meaning that I like my quilts to be large enough to tuck in the pillows and have a drape almost to the floor on the remaining three sides (sides and bottom of bed). My quilts usually measure on average 99 x 114". When I roll over in bed, I don't want the quilt slipping off my shoulders or leaving part of me uncovered. I want to snuggle deep into the quilt!

If the block size makes it a little bigger I'll go as far as 100 x 117" I generally don't do borders, unless they are needed to take it to the 99 x 114. if the border is 4" or narrower. I plan my quilts out size wise before starting, so I actually know what size blocks I need depending on how many blocks I want for the width and length. (ie. 6" blocks or larger depending on the design I'm making). I've made twins a well, for the family with twin size beds, but again, they are oversized so that the pillow tuck is in and the drape on the three sides as well.

Occasionally I will make an oversize lap quilt, or wall hangings, or hot pads etc. But my go to is Oversized Queens!

I make mostly queen and large lap/throw size quilts, but I have a longarm, so quilting the larger quilts is not a problem.

I make a king sized quilt for our bed every couple years. Other than that it depends on the design. Mostly mine seem to finish at 50 x 60 or larger. I quilt them on my Juki 2200 QVP Mini. Even kings aren't hard to do on it.

I love to make baby size ( 40" x 40") and throw size (50" x 60"). I quilt all of my own quilts and this size is perfect for my small throat space. I have made queen size quilts but they have been quilt as you go, which I enjoy making as well.

My quilts are 30x30, 36x36 and 36x48. Sadly they go to an agency that gives them to women who are fostering abused babies, and babies born with drugs in their system. The sizes are given to me by the agency, I am free to pick the colors and patterns I want to use.

As I've been making quilts for all those in my very small congregation, they seem to want queen size quilts. The single folks though ask for lap size and even those I make around 60x70 or a bit larger depending on their size. I also have yet to make a quilt for my bed which is only a full size bed since I sleep with just my furbabies. Even so, as it's an antique bed, I've replaced the old mattresses which has made it a bit higher off the ground and if I want to make it go down to the floor, it will still be a fairly large quilt............someday. I already know it's going to be a French Braid pattern as I've never made one before and I like to try new patterns to me.

As for the queen size quilts, they usually end up between 100 to 108 inches going both directions. Right now I have 8 of these bad boys waiting to be quilted as I lost my sewing mojo during the summer and have yet to get it back but it's coming as I can feel it.

My kids and grands all have a bed size quilts and really don't use them much. They like throw size. I rarely make a quilt now that is bigger then 65 by 70. I had the bed size quilted by a LA but now I quilt them myself. I have a Juke 2010 TL in a big Arrow sewing table. Takes about two days of off and on quilting to get one done. I use school glue to baste. I timed basting one yesterday from start to done in 19 min. I use Missouri Star Dream throw size batting. It's soft and has an an excellent hand and feel and on sale a lot. For warmer quilts to take to ball games and such I use two battings.

I mostly do lap quilts or other small quilts like I Spy. I've not mastered the art of quilting a large quilt on a domestic machine. The automated long arm quilting is at least $.05 an inch around here, so it can get expensive.

bkay

I did make a king sized quilt on my domestic many years ago. 6" throat...never again! Most quilts lately are the size that they finish. I don't always start with a plan, just an idea of "what if...". I prefer lap quilts 50x60 ish. These are easy to use and fold. They also work well on Mom's hospital bed.

umm...a long arm makes those big quilts so much easier. I have done a full sized quilt on my sit down domestic but only a full sized and only did straight line quilting with a walking foot and acctually had a helper to help me manage the quilt. That was enough of that for me. Yeah, If I didn't have my long arm, I would pay someone else to do those those big quilts for me or rent out time on a long arm at the local shop. I know people do quilt those big ones on a domestic. but I am not one of them. I do have a big cabinet with a fold up extra bit behind the machine and to the left so I really don't have too much problem piecing the quilt or hemming. Although that last 100 X 100 flannel one I put binding one even kept wanting to fall off that cabinet.

I have never made a quilt to actually be used as a bed spread. Mine are used to put on top on cold nights, or snuggling in while watching TV about...5 x 7 or so. Just depends on how I 'feel' about the fabric and what it looks like as I construct it.

There was one exception. My father would come home from work and take a nap on the couch. My mother would always scold him saying that he was getting the couch dirty every day. So, I made him a quilt that looked "old and dirty" (as my SIL said) that Mother put on the couch for him when he came home. Problem solved! He treasured it for years and was passed down to one of his grandchildren who were delighted with it, and amused by the story.

That's a cute story Pennyhal2. I have always advocated using quilts that matched your decor and room colors to help preserve your couch Never could get my dogs to wash their paws before jumping up on the couch.
Or asking Dad to take a bath and change his clothes before sitting down. :shock:

I tend to make lap/throw quilts more than anything else. I think, like many others have already said, it's because it's a manageable size to work with and practical to use. My I Spy quilts are generally 42x54 (I play backing chicken with that width, I know, but have been lucky for the most part). I have made a queen-size double-sided flannel quilt and a king-size quilt and SID quilted them on my Brother PQ1500. I don't think I'd like to try either of those again (even though I was happy with the results) because it's so awkward to work with something that huge/heavy.

I seldom make anything larger than about 60" x 70". Though I have done queen size at times. Most of my quilts are used either for throw quilts or art quilts. My art quilts run from about 27" x 30" to 60" x 60".

Rob

I mostly make bed size quilts…queen. I am finishing the binding on a King size that I made for my bed but queen size mostly.

I ran out of friends and family worthy of a quilt so I joined Project Lilnus. I mostly make quilts 42 x 54 or close to that size. Someetimes I may make a larger top and give it to our long armer to quilt.

I'm one that has made over 80 quilts in the last 6 years...many of those were baby or toddler quilts for Project Linus. I've also made throw quilts and a couple of queen sized quilts, and one very large king sized quilt. If I have to say what size I like best, it would be 48 to 60 inches.

Currently making a queen size using QAYG (quilt as you go). So much easier this way!!

What size quilts do you make
 

For the most of the time I'll make twin size. My quilts go to people who are taking chemo. This way they can wrap it around themselves to try and stay warm during the process. The chemo is cold as it's being injected into the body. Then I have made a few baby quilts( 3). For quilts Beyond Borders I just follow the guide lines. Made my 20th quilt last year.