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    Old 04-25-2018, 04:58 PM
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    Baby, lap, small twin or regular twin. Have made a few queen size, never a king. Sometimes the fabric tells me what to do with it, sometimes the amount of fabric tells me the same thing.
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    Old 04-26-2018, 02:52 AM
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    I make baby quilts or throw size. If I want a bed quilt I just make one big enough to cover the top of the bed. I have a white duvet cover and pillowcases to go underneath. The few full size bed quilts I have made are so heavy to lie under and I tend to toss about quite a lot so find it very uncomfortable.
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    Old 04-26-2018, 03:07 AM
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    For a bed quilt I like it to be the size of the mattress and about 15 inches(anywhere from 12-20) on either side of the quilt and on one end to cover the edge of the mattress.
    I always seem to want to make quilts a slightly different size from the pattern and I am always changing something about them, it's why I started using EQ.
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    Old 04-26-2018, 03:46 AM
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    The majority of my quilts are queen sized but I tend to just make them what ever size fits the need. If I start with a commercial pattern I tend to change it to fit what I want it to be.
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    Old 04-26-2018, 05:05 AM
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    I find if the quilt pattern doesn't make the size I need I add a couple borders to make it larger or another row of the blocks if I can. I try to use up all the scraps made while putting the quilt together. There are so many types of borders that really add to the quilt. I doubt if I have enough years to try them all.
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    Old 04-26-2018, 05:28 AM
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    I've made wall hangings to king size and everything in between. Most of mine are large throws for curling up under to watch tv or read a book - or snooze.
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    Old 04-26-2018, 06:41 AM
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    When I left NJ I got rid of all large beds and now have just twin beds in this home. I made this decision when I realized how hard it is to lift the heavy mattresses to make the beds and to clean under the beds on the larger beds. I have not been sorry. I make twin size quilts and some a bit larger for watching tv, baby quilts for friends and larger for family members. Donation quilts tend to be twin to regular size...much easier to handle for me.
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    Old 04-26-2018, 06:51 AM
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    I've completed mostly miniature wall hangings (some about 12x12), but also some queen-sized bed quilts. As I have been working, I have really liked the sense of accomplishment that the wall hangings provide. When I'm fully retired, I'll start focusing on finishing some complete or nearly completed tops that are larger.
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    Old 04-26-2018, 07:01 AM
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    All sizes...depending on who the quilt is for. I’m sure I will finish more queen and king size when I get my own LA machine. Until then, I have to drive almost an hour to rent one.
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    Old 04-26-2018, 08:42 AM
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    Because I get bored easily and have a gazillion patterns on my "some day I want to make this" list, I stick with baby and lap quilts. I always make a baby quilt for pregnant co-workers and if they have an older child I'll make an I Spy snuggle quilt too. Lap-size quilts are made for humane society raffles.
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