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Old 05-09-2010, 05:23 PM
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Originally Posted by marsye
WOW! Kwhite knows all about size. ;-)
all i know about size is... if its too small for your bed.... it is useless , and if it drags the floor... its a waste lol :twisted:
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Old 05-10-2010, 10:13 AM
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Then we have a 'California King' size, but I'm not sure what
the dimensions are on that one.
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I know what you're saying...some years ago we decided to buy
a new mattress set, and the sizes totally confused me. There
was also a Twin, Double, Extra Long Double, King, California King,
Eastern King, and a Queen and an extra long Queen, plus you can
order your own mattress made to your own dimensions, especially
if you have a custom made bed, or an antique one. And don't forget
the ever popular Bunk bed mattress. Plus all they've thought up
since that bewildering shopping trip.
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Old 05-11-2010, 05:45 AM
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Cal King is 72 x 84".
Yes, mattresses ARE getting deeper!
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Old 05-11-2010, 06:26 AM
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Originally Posted by marsye
ah heck!!! I thought we were gonna get to discuss something else!!!!!
yOU HAVE AN AWESOME SENSE OF HUMOR. I have not stop laughing yet. Almost fell off my chair. :lol:
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Old 05-11-2010, 09:38 AM
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Hi Caroline - here is a translation:

Bassinett = crib
Crib = cot
Twin = single bed
Full = double bed
Queen = larger double, 6" wider and longer
King = huge
California King = ridiculously huge
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Old 05-11-2010, 11:35 AM
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Hi Guys,

Thanks for the help and the laughs!!!!! I love this board!

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Old 05-11-2010, 02:06 PM
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Had me on the edge of my seat.
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Old 05-11-2010, 07:22 PM
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Originally Posted by CoyoteQuilts
Here are the sizes of the mattresses and then the size of the quilts (for me it is the 'about' size as I just go by the size of my blocks and then add borders to however long I want the sides to drop).
Crib 27 X 52 inches 45 X 60
Twin 39 X 75 inches 71 X91
Double 54 X 75 inches 86 X 91
Queen 60 X 80 inches 92 X 96
King 76 X 80 inches 108 X 96

Then we have a 'California King' size, but I'm not sure what the dimensions are on that one.
King 78 x 80
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Old 05-12-2010, 08:44 AM
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If you google "quilt sizes," you will find several sites that list not only quilt sizes, but also mattress sizes. However, I've found it most reliable just to measure the top of a given bed and decide how long I want it to hang over the sides, and how much room I want at the foot and the top (do I want to allow enough to "encase" pillows or just to lie flat?), and then go from there.

One such site gives the following information for queen sizes:
For quilts: usually between 88"-99" wide; length about the same. Queen mattresses are usually 60" x 80". But you would have to add to this significantly, if you wanted more overhang, possibly as much as 13" on each side.
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Old 05-12-2010, 11:03 AM
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I don't know for sure about quilt sizes but I have researched a little about this and this is what I came up with ... if anyone else knows differently ... please let me know:
Crib 32x48
Twin 69x90
twin xl 69x102
full 84x90
queen 90x95
king 106x98
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