When designing bed quilts, these standard sizes will help you with your planning.
| Item | Baby |
Crib |
Twin/Single |
Full/Double |
Queen |
King |
Cal. King |
| Matress Size | n/a |
27"x52" |
39"x75" |
54"x75" |
60"x80" |
76"x80" |
72"x84" |
| Waterbed Size | n/a |
n/a |
48"x84" |
n/a |
60"x84" |
72"x84" |
n/a |
| Batting Size | 42"x51 |
46"x60" |
75"x94" |
90"x96" |
90"x108" |
120"x124" |
120"x124" |
| Bed Spread Size (21" drop) | n/a |
n/a |
81"x110" |
96"x110" |
102"x115" |
120"x115" |
120"x115" |
| Comforter Size (Standard Quilt) | 36"x45" |
40"x54" |
69"x90" |
84"x90" |
90"x96" |
104"x96" |
104"x96" |
| Bed Pillow Size | n/a |
n/a |
20"x26" |
20"x26" |
20"x30" |
20"x36" |
20"x36" |
| Sheets | 63"x108" |
81"x108" |
Item |
Finished Sizes (add extra for hems/seams) |
Tablecloth |
Size of table top plus 15" to 18" on each
side |
Placemats |
12"x18" |
Dinner Napkins |
18"x18" or 22"x22" |
Bath Towel |
24"x46" |
Bath Sheet |
38"x72" |
Hand Towel |
18"x30" |
Guest Towel |
11"x18" |
Wash Cloth |
11"x11" |
When planning yardage amounts for quilts, it is handy to know how many pieces you can get from each fat quarter or yard of fabric.
Piece Size |
Yields # of Pieces |
| 2" square |
99 |
2 1/2" square |
56 |
3" square |
42 |
3 1/2" square |
30 |
4" square |
20 |
4 1/2" square |
16 |
5" square |
12 |
5 1/2" square |
12 |
6" square |
9 |
6 1/2" square |
6 |
| Piece Size |
Yields # of Pieces |
| 2" square |
396 |
| 2 1/2" square |
238 |
| 3" square |
168 |
| 3 1/2" square |
120 |
| 4" square |
99 |
| 4 1/2" square |
72 |
| 5" square |
56 |
| 5 1/2" square |
48 |
| 6" square |
42 |
| 6 1/2" square |
30 |
| 7" square |
35 |
| 7 1/2" square |
20 |
| 8" square |
20 |
| 8 1/2" square |
20 |
| 9" square |
16 |
| 9 1/2" square |
12 |
| 10" square |
12 |
| 10 1/2" square |
12 |
| 11" square |
12 |
| 11 1/2" square |
9 |
| 12" square |
6 |
| 12 1/2" square |
6 |