Twin XL quilt size
A twin xl quilt is 70" × 95". A twin xl mattress is 38" × 80", so this size hangs 16" over each side and 15" over the foot.
A Twin XL mattress is 5" longer than a twin and the same width. It is the usual college dorm bed, so the quilt is a twin made 5" longer.
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Twin XL 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" | 58" × 90" | 58" × 100" |
| 12" | 62" × 92" | 62" × 102" |
| 15" | 68" × 95" | 68" × 105" |
| 18" | 74" × 98" | 74" × 108" |
| 21" | 80" × 101" | 80" × 111" |
Blocks for a 70" × 95" quilt
Blocks keep their size and the count changes, so the quilt lands near 70" × 95" 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" | 10 × 15, 150 blocks | 68" × 98" | 8 × 11, 88 blocks | 74" × 98" |
| 8" | 8 × 11, 88 blocks | 72" × 96" | 6 × 9, 54 blocks | 70" × 100" |
| 9" | 7 × 10, 70 blocks | 71" × 98" | 5 × 8, 40 blocks | 65" × 98" |
| 10" | 6 × 9, 54 blocks | 68" × 98" | 5 × 7, 35 blocks | 70" × 94" |
| 12" | 5 × 7, 35 blocks | 68" × 92" | 4 × 6, 24 blocks | 66" × 94" |
| 14" | 4 × 6, 24 blocks | 64" × 92" | 4 × 5, 20 blocks | 74" × 90" |
| 16" | 4 × 5, 20 blocks | 72" × 88" | 3 × 5, 15 blocks | 64" × 100" |
How much fabric for a twin xl quilt
The top of a 70" × 95" quilt covers 6,650 square inches, which is 4.4 yards of 42" fabric before a single seam. Seams, triangles and 10% extra for straightening and mistakes bring the six patterns below to between 8 yd and 10 yd for the top, binding included.
| Pattern | Finished | Blocks | Top and binding | Backing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio Star | 66" × 94" | 24 | 8 yd | 5¾ yd |
| Log Cabin | 68" × 98" | 54 | 10 yd | 6 yd |
| Nine Patch | 72" × 96" | 165 | 9 yd | 6 yd |
| Half-Square Triangle | 72" × 96" | 165 | 8¼ yd | 6 yd |
| Double Irish Chain | 68" × 98" | 54 | 8 yd | 6 yd |
| Rail Fence | 72" × 96" | 165 | 8½ yd | 6 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 70" × 95" quilt
| What to buy | How it goes together | |
|---|---|---|
| Backing, 42" fabric | 5¾ yd | 2 panels 103" long, seams down, for a 78" × 103" backing |
| Backing, 108" wide | 2¼ yd | One piece, no seams |
| Batting | Queen, 90" × 108" | Covers the 78" × 103" the backing needs |
| Binding | ¾ yd | 9 strips 2½" × WOF, joined into 342" |
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 twin xl bed
Quiltspiration adds or removes blocks and recalculates every yard, in your own fabric.