What Size Handmade Quilts To Buy?
It depends on what kind of bed you have, the size and heigth of your mattress, whether you want quilts to cover pillows or you plan to use shams, and your personal preference for how far down the bed you want quilts to fall. Measure Beds So You Know What Handmade Quilt Sizes You Need Most beds, and therefore dust ruffles, are 14 inches from the ground, measuring from the top of the box spring and the bottom of the mattress, to the floor. Some antique beds are higher so if in doubt, double check. Handmade quilt sizes can be standard but there are variations, depending on who and when they were made. Knowing the mattress and bed dimensions will help you find the right handmade quilt size regardless of who makes it. Standard Bed Sizes Let’s start with basic bed sizes: (all sizes are given in inches) • Baby crib 27 x 52 • Cot 31 x 74 • Twin 39 x 75 • Three quarter or day bed 48 x 75 • Sofa bed regular 54 x 72 • Sofa bed queen 60 x 74 • Full or Double 54 x 75 • Full extra long 54 x 80 • Que
