Quilt & Pattern sizes
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Quilt & Pattern sizes
In a recent email from a popular quilt site (AQS if I'm allowed to say that), there were 7 different beautiful quilts that you could buy the quilt kit or just the pattern. All but one were of a size less than 75" long, and most were sizes like 48x48 or 50x50 or 60x60, even 60x70 or 72x72. You get the idea. So my question is this... those seem too big for a wall hanging, but too small for even a twin bed (standard mattress is 75" long), so what is the use of those quilts. I get frustrated when I see a pattern I would love to make, but the size is strange. And, no, none of those quilts looked like adding borders to make it a bed size would work. Yup, I'm confused!
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It is confusing.
I look at pattern sizes and try to find one that fits without adjustments. There are so many other choices in the quilting world it's easy for me to move on. Yes, patterns can be adjusted but that often leads me to other problems and frustrations. So why re-invent the wheel?
Hope you find the perfect pattern!
I look at pattern sizes and try to find one that fits without adjustments. There are so many other choices in the quilting world it's easy for me to move on. Yes, patterns can be adjusted but that often leads me to other problems and frustrations. So why re-invent the wheel?
Hope you find the perfect pattern!
#7
I use most of those sizes all the time. I fold them at the end of a couch and they're ready to cover me if I need a nap. Some of them cover a table nicely. And they're great for children (or adults) playing on the floor.
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I have an intense dislike for square quilts. When I like a square pattern, I look to see if it can be on point in a larger rectangular quilt. It takes extra on the ends and can be challenging to come up with a pattern that fits in with the original. It's easy to balance a square. Harder to balance a rectangle.
#10
I have an intense dislike for square quilts. When I like a square pattern, I look to see if it can be on point in a larger rectangular quilt. It takes extra on the ends and can be challenging to come up with a pattern that fits in with the original. It's easy to balance a square. Harder to balance a rectangle.
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