Queen size quilt dimensions
A queen quilt is 90" × 108". A queen mattress is 60" × 80", so this size hangs 15" over each side and 15" over the foot, with 13" left to tuck over the pillows.
Queen is the most common bed in the United States, and the size most patterns print first. Store-bought queen quilts are often smaller, around 86" × 86" to 90" × 92", made to just cover the mattress sides.
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Queen 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10" | 80" × 90" | 80" × 100" |
| 12" | 84" × 92" | 84" × 102" |
| 15" | 90" × 95" | 90" × 105" |
| 18" | 96" × 98" | 96" × 108" |
| 21" | 102" × 101" | 102" × 111" |
Blocks for a 90" × 108" quilt
Blocks keep their size and the count changes, so the quilt lands near 90" × 108" 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" | 14 × 17, 238 blocks | 92" × 110" | 10 × 12, 120 blocks | 90" × 106" |
| 8" | 10 × 13, 130 blocks | 88" × 112" | 8 × 10, 80 blocks | 90" × 110" |
| 9" | 9 × 11, 99 blocks | 89" × 107" | 7 × 9, 63 blocks | 87" × 109" |
| 10" | 8 × 10, 80 blocks | 88" × 108" | 7 × 8, 56 blocks | 94" × 106" |
| 12" | 7 × 8, 56 blocks | 92" × 104" | 6 × 7, 42 blocks | 94" × 108" |
| 14" | 6 × 7, 42 blocks | 92" × 106" | 5 × 6, 30 blocks | 90" × 106" |
| 16" | 5 × 6, 30 blocks | 88" × 104" | 4 × 5, 20 blocks | 82" × 100" |
How much fabric for a queen quilt
The top of a 90" × 108" quilt covers 9,720 square inches, which is 6.4 yards of 42" fabric before a single seam. Seams, triangles and 10% extra for straightening and mistakes bring the six patterns below to between 10¾ yd and 14 yd for the top, binding included.
| Pattern | Finished | Blocks | Top and binding | Backing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio Star | 94" × 108" | 42 | 12¾ yd | 8½ yd |
| Log Cabin | 88" × 108" | 80 | 14 yd | 8 yd |
| Nine Patch | 90" × 108" | 238 | 12½ yd | 8¼ yd |
| Half-Square Triangle | 90" × 108" | 238 | 11 yd | 8¼ yd |
| Double Irish Chain | 88" × 108" | 80 | 10¾ yd | 8 yd |
| Rail Fence | 90" × 108" | 238 | 11 yd | 8¼ 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 90" × 108" quilt
| What to buy | How it goes together | |
|---|---|---|
| Backing, 42" fabric | 8¼ yd | 3 panels 98" long, seams across, for a 98" × 116" backing |
| Backing, 108" wide | 3¼ yd | One piece, no seams |
| Batting | King, 120" × 120" | Covers the 98" × 116" the backing needs |
| Binding | 1 yd | 10 strips 2½" × WOF, joined into 408" |
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 queen bed
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