Baby Cot Quilt Dimensions

Just because a crib quilt is usually 36 x 52 does not mean that you have to make all of your baby quilts fit that shape.

Baby cot quilt dimensions.

Measure the cot and add 4 to 10 inches to the length and the width however far over the sides and end you want your finished quilt to hang. A big quilt of 45 inch by 60 inch is a good size which will hold for many years even after the baby has grown. The standard baby crib quilt size. All the cot quilts i have done haven t been an exact size its just depended.

Lol as long as it fits in the cot i think its okay. Here s a list of quilt sizes along with a quilt size chart for easy reference. For a standard baby quilt a 40 42 inch square is a good measure as you can use a single fabric which is 44 inch wide for the backing. Either one or any measurement in between will be big enough to keep baby snugly warm on even the coldest winter day.

Determine your finished quilt size. Crib mattresses can be 23 x 46 but some mattresses can be 32 x 66. The standard crib quit size is 36 x 52 or 30 x 40 for small baby cribs. This list of baby quilt patterns for girls contains all things girly from pretty in pink quilt patterns to quick and easy scrap quilts that you can whip up in no time.

Your quilt top should be 1 2 inch larger than this measurement on all sides for seam allowance when you sew it to the quilt back. Maybe just reduce the templates by say 75 and then kinda adapt. However if you are trying to cover a mattress that is a certain size the dimensions of your quilt will become less loosey goosey and should remain relatively standard.