Crib quilt size
A crib quilt is 45" × 60". A crib mattress is 28" × 52", so this size hangs 8.5" over each side and 8" over the foot.
Most crib quilts are made for the wall, the floor or a toddler bed. The American Academy of Pediatrics advises keeping quilts, blankets and pillows out of the crib for babies under 12 months.
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Crib quilt sizes for a longer or shorter drop
The drop is how far the quilt hangs past the mattress. Measure from the top of your mattress down to where you want the quilt to stop; most mattresses today are 10" to 14" deep. Add the drop to both sides for the width and once for the length, then add 10" if the quilt should tuck over the pillows.
| Drop | Quilt size | With a 10" pillow tuck |
|---|---|---|
| 4" | 36" × 56" | 36" × 66" |
| 6" | 40" × 58" | 40" × 68" |
| 8" | 44" × 60" | 44" × 70" |
| 10" | 48" × 62" | 48" × 72" |
Blocks for a 45" × 60" quilt
Blocks keep their size and the count changes, so the quilt lands near 45" × 60" rather than on it. Each row is worked out with a 4" border; the second column adds 2" sashing between the blocks.
| Block | Side by side | Finished | With 2" sashing | Finished |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6" | 6 × 9, 54 blocks | 44" × 62" | 4 × 6, 24 blocks | 42" × 58" |
| 8" | 5 × 7, 35 blocks | 48" × 64" | 4 × 5, 20 blocks | 50" × 60" |
| 9" | 4 × 6, 24 blocks | 44" × 62" | 3 × 5, 15 blocks | 43" × 65" |
| 10" | 4 × 5, 20 blocks | 48" × 58" | 3 × 4, 12 blocks | 46" × 58" |
| 12" | 3 × 4, 12 blocks | 44" × 56" | 3 × 4, 12 blocks | 52" × 66" |
| 14" | 3 × 4, 12 blocks | 50" × 64" | 2 × 3, 6 blocks | 42" × 58" |
| 16" | 2 × 3, 6 blocks | 40" × 56" | 2 × 3, 6 blocks | 46" × 64" |
How much fabric for a crib quilt
The top of a 45" × 60" quilt covers 2,700 square inches, which is 1.8 yards of 42" fabric before a single seam. Seams, triangles and 10% extra for straightening and mistakes bring the six patterns below to between 3½ yd and 5½ yd for the top, binding included.
| Pattern | Finished | Blocks | Top and binding | Backing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easy Four Patch Baby | 44" × 62" | 54 | 3¾ yd | 3 yd |
| Heart Baby | 48" × 58" | 20 | 5½ yd | 3¼ yd |
| Rail Fence Baby | 43.5" × 58.5" | 35 | 3½ yd | 3 yd |
| Pinwheel | 48" × 64" | 35 | 5¼ yd | 3¼ yd |
| Snowball | 48" × 60" | 63 | 5¼ yd | 3¼ yd |
| Nine Patch | 48" × 60" | 63 | 4¾ yd | 3¼ yd |
42" fabric, ¼" seams, 10% extra, each fabric rounded up to the next ¼ yard. Backing is 42" fabric with 4" extra on every side.
Backing, batting and binding for a 45" × 60" quilt
| What to buy | How it goes together | |
|---|---|---|
| Backing, 42" fabric | 3 yd | 2 panels 53" long, seams across, for a 53" × 68" backing |
| Backing, 108" wide | 1½ yd | One piece, no seams |
| Batting | Twin, 72" × 90" | Covers the 53" × 68" the backing needs |
| Binding | ½ yd | 6 strips 2½" × WOF, joined into 222" |
The backing, batting and binding calculators work these out for any size, and the binding guide shows how to sew it on.
Resize any quilt to a crib bed
Quiltspiration adds or removes blocks and recalculates every yard, in your own fabric.