What is the best size for a baby quilt? toddler quilt?

[Eileen K.]

I am having a conversation/ argument with my DD. Apparently she does not like the sizes of baby quilts I have been making. She says the infant ones were too small since she needed quilts that she could throw over the baby seat when the weather was cold. The ones I made were usually meant to swaddle the baby.

Upshot is... What are the BEST sizes for a baby? For a toddler... both the drag along behind me kiddy quilt and the more formal bed/ crib sizes.

Your input and information would be greatly appreciated.

Anna

[Judy M.]

I learned early on to make close to a lap size quilt for my grandchildren. They grow up so fast and outgrow the really small quilts. I try to make the quilt in a pattern and size that can be used until they are about 10 yrs. old. Judy in Torrance

[Judy M.]

I could really use some dimensions.... is that 45x45 or larger?

I have been playing around with the ideas of 60 x60 ... less than a twin but bigger then most toddlers. What do you all think?

Need some quick answers cause I am playing with a new toddler quilt right now.

[Jill B.]

Hi this is what i use for Babies.

Blankets Size: 150 x 120cm
Cot Comforter Size: 120 x 130 cm
Cot Quilt Cover Size: 120 x 130 cm
Sheets Size: 150 x 160 cm
Pillowcase Size: 42 x 61cm

Jill
Australia

[Beth A.]

For those Yanks who aren't as familiar as we should be with the metric system, here are Jill's sizes in inches:


Blankets Size: 150 x 120cm = 60” x 47”
Cot Comforter Size: 120 x 130 cm = 47” x 52”
Cot Quilt Cover Size: 120 x 130 cm = 47” x 52”
Sheets Size: 150 x 160 cm = 60” x 63”
Pillowcase Size: 42 x 61cm = 16.5” x 24”

BethMI

[Beth A.]

My baby quilts are usually close to 40x40 so that I'm using a meter of fabric for the backing. Some places will actually let me purchase .1 of a meter but if I got for .2 I have strips left for another quilt.

[Diane O.]

If your DD doesn't like the sizes you are making, ask her what size she wants, and tell her to be specific, not just wide enough for this and long enough for that, but 36 by 45 (or what ever measurement she wants it) and design a quilt that size.

Change the size of the blocks you are using, add another row, add sashing, add or subtract borders. There are a number of things you can do to change the size of a quilt, to make it any size you want.

Charts with quilt sizes are just a GUIDELINE, not set in stone, so make the quilts the size you want or need.

I think a 60 x 60 quilt for a baby or toddler is way overkill. As much as we might like the quilt to last them a lifetime, making a quilt 5 ft by 5 ft is, in my opinion too large. Besides, if you make them a small quilt for when they are born, then you can make them another larger quilt as they grow, and perhaps even get them to help with making the quilt, or at least picking out fabric for it. And that would be more special to them as they grow up.

Diane in Colorado Springs

[Diane O.]

We finally decided 48-52 x 48-52 is ideal. Most of the girls use this side quilt to cover the baby carriers to and from the car. WINTERS HERE IN MI can be BRUTAL!!!

The larger ( 50in x 50) quilts also seem suitable for toddlers. What we are finding is my 2 year old grandson only keeps a moderate size quilt on. If it is full size toddler bed/ twin bed size he kicks them off ( I think they are too heavy on him.) The smaller ones stay on him better through the night. This seems to hold true for his cousins and the other kids we have given blankets too.

[Diane O.]

The ones I made for my kids were between 36/45 x 36/45 square, these were just right for napping at the pre-school and covering up/cuddling in the car.

[Diane O.]

If your grandson is kicking off his blankets/quilts in his sleep, how about a sleeping bag with armholes/sleeves? I made a couple for my daughter when she was a toddler and they were great, because no matter how much they wriggle in the night they don't become uncovered and get cold, - and wake up everyone else

Rosemary