Need some help estimating quilt sizes and yardage for your quilting projects? In this article, we’ll talk about sizes, yardage, and dimensions and provide a handy chart for quilt sizes! I’ve also worked up a printable quilt size chart PDF that you can print out and keep with you as well!
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Quilt Measurements Chart
Below you’ll find quilt sizes measurements for standard quilts. These are grouped by the most common sizing terminology with quilt sizes in inches. However, some people may choose to make their quilts a bit bigger or smaller depending on the size of the mattress. If you have a newer, thicker mattress is thicker, a longer and wider quilt will give more coverage.
King Size Quilt Measurements
Below you’ll find standard measurements for King size and California king size quilts in inches and centimeters.
| king size quilt dimensions in inches | 108 x 95 inches |
| King size quilt dimensions in centimeters | 274.3 x 241.3 centimeters |
| California King Quilt dimensions in inches | 102 x 100 inches |
| California King Quilt dimensions in centimeters | 259 x 254 centimeters |
Queen Size Quilt Measurements
Below you’ll find standard queen size quilt measurements in inches and centimeters.
| Queen size quilt dimensions in inches | 90 x 96 inches |
| Queen size quilt dimensions in centimeters | 228.6 x 243.8 centimeters |
Twin and Full Size Quilt Dimensions
Below you’ll find standard Twin and full size quilt measurements in inches and centimeters.
| Twin size quilt dimensions in inches | 70 x 90 inches |
| Twin size quilt dimensions in centimeters | 177.8 x 228.6 centimeters |
| Full size quilt dimensions in inches | 84 x 90 inches |
| Full size quilt dimensions in centimeters | 213.4 x 228.6 centimeters |
Lap Size Quilt Dimensions
Below you’ll find standard measurements for recliner sized lap quilts and for wheelchair sized quilts, but in the case of wheelchair quilts, please keep in mind this is a general recommendation. While a taller individual may need a larger quilt, it should not be so long that it could get stuck in the wheels! You may also want to add additional batting for warmth.
| Wheelchair size lap quilt dimensions in inches | 30 x 36 inches |
| Wheelchair size lap quilt dimensions in inches | 76.2 x 91.44 centimeters |
| Recliner lap quilt dimensions in inches | 45 x 65 inches |
| Recliner lap quilt dimensions in centimeters | 114.3 x 165.1 centimeters |
Standard Crib and Baby Quilt Sizes
Below you’ll find standard crib and baby quilt sizes in inches and centimeters.
| Baby quilt dimensions in inches | 30 x 40 inches |
| Baby quilt dimensions in centimeters | 91.4 x 101.6 centimeters |
| Crib quilt dimensions in inches | 40 x 50 inches |
| Crib quilt dimensions in centimeters | 101.6 x 127 centimeters |
Printable Quilt Size Chart
Want a downloadable version of our chart for quilt sizes to take with you? You can save it to your computer as a PDF, or you can print it and keep it with your crafting supplies! Scroll down and click the green download button to get the PDF version.
Quilt Sizes and Yardage
This question is a bit tougher to answer. There are honestly a lot of variables that come into play when quilting! This includes what type of design you’re making, how big your quilt blocks are, the size of your borders, etc.
Standard Queen Quilt Yardage
However, a standard queen size quilt will require approximately 8 yards of fabric for the front of the quilt and another 8 yards of fabric for the quilt backing. But, the exact amount can vary depending on the design.
The exact yardage needed to make a queen size quilt varies. If you use fat quarter pieces of 18 inch by 22 inch fabric, you will need at least 16 fat quarters for the center of the quilt, and an additional 3 1/2 yards for the border. If you are making a traditional three fabric quilt, you will need 2 1/2 yards each of a light, medium and dark fabric for the front of the quilt. For most quilt patterns, you also need an additional yard of fabric for the binding.
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If you’d like to estimate your quilts yardage more accurately, Spruce Crafts has made an excellent guide on how to properly calculate yardage for quilts, and you should definitely check it out. You can also find many quilt fabric calculators online which can help you once you’ve sketched and planned out your quilt project.
Happy crafting ya’ll!
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