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Why Quilt Sizes Are Hard
If you’ve ever done a search for ‘how big is a queen size quilt?’ you might have ended up comparing two websites with slightly different information. Annoying!
Contrary to popular belief, the mattress and home furnishing industry DOES have a basic standard measurement for mattresses, sheets, and covers. Nevertheless, there are exceptions to every rule, variations in different countries, imperial vs metric measurements – and don’t even get me started on IKEA.
So use the data on this page as a guide – we hope an accurate one! – but understand that some slight differences are inevitable.
Quilt Size Comparison Table
Quilt Size Infographic
How big is a king quilt? What are the dimensions of a twin size quilt? How long and wide is a baby size quilt? Find out here!
Formula to Find the Best Quilt Size
This formula should provide enough quilt to cover the top of the mattress, the sides, and ends:
For the width: mattress width plus two times its depth.
For the length: mattress length plus one times its depth.
