How Do You Decide How Big Your Quilt is Going to Be?

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10-08-2011, 10:38 AM

#51

yolanda

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Usually based on how much fabric I have and if it's going to be quilted by me or sent out :-) and of course if it's for a bed I size it to the bed.

10-08-2011, 10:47 AM

#52

StitchinJoy

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If I have to fit a quilt to a bed, then I make the quilt PLENTY big enough.

Quilts get a bit smaller in the quilting process. Cotton shrinks when it is washed.And I want a bed quilt to not only fit over the bed, but to fit well over my husband and me when we are both in the bed under the quilt, with no tug of war over the quilt.

If I am just making a quilt to make one, I like to make sofa size throws, about 50 x 70 inches. That is small enough to finish, but big enough to show the design repeat well. It is also usuable for Project Linus or for Quilts of Valor if I decide to give it away.

10-08-2011, 11:16 AM

#53

Patticake

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Quote:

Originally Posted by pumpkinpatchquilter

I usually focus on the design of the quilt rather than the size it will end up being, unless I want to make something of a specific size for a bed/couch/table or something like that.

Do you try to make your quilt sizes coincide with bed sizes? Or do your quilts just end up as big as the end up?

When I'm all done with my quilt and get the binding on, I measure and then write the size on the top of the pattern right after the words, "This quilt should end up ..." Then if anyone borrows the pattern and it ends up different, it's their fault. :lol:

10-08-2011, 11:20 AM

#54

Willa

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Make for the bed. Love to be completely wrapped up so small lap quilts aren't good for me.

10-08-2011, 11:39 AM

#55

karate lady

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I don't - the quilt usually does it for me....when it looks right I stop. ( I know I am nutty>>)

10-08-2011, 12:02 PM

#56

grandma Janice

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I make it as large as I have the material for. if its a scrappy, it varies. I tend to build from center out.

10-08-2011, 12:40 PM

#57

wildyard

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Quote:

Originally Posted by PatriceJ

mine are usually planned.

then they laugh at my plans and turn out to be the size they want to be. :lol:

I think our quilts are related, most of mine do the same thing!!! If I design one and plan it on graph paper, tho, it does seem to behave much better. Smilessss........