Suggested Quilt Sizes
Preemie 18” to 24” square
Crib 36” X 52”
Baby or child comfort 36” X 36” or up to 45” - 50” X 50” - 60”
Lap 45” X 45”
Twin 70” X 90”
XLong Twin 70” X 95”
Double 84” X 108”
Queen 90” X 108”
King 100” X 108”
Nimble Fingers' Quilting for Others will accept any size quilt and will find an appropriate recipient. Thank You!
Sources for sizes are Warm-Up America, AQS, McCalls Quilting, and Quiltmaker Magazine. Please send any updates and/or corrections to president@nimblefingers.org.
Crib 36” X 52”
Baby or child comfort 36” X 36” or up to 45” - 50” X 50” - 60”
Lap 45” X 45”
Twin 70” X 90”
XLong Twin 70” X 95”
Double 84” X 108”
Queen 90” X 108”
King 100” X 108”
Nimble Fingers' Quilting for Others will accept any size quilt and will find an appropriate recipient. Thank You!
Sources for sizes are Warm-Up America, AQS, McCalls Quilting, and Quiltmaker Magazine. Please send any updates and/or corrections to president@nimblefingers.org.
Pillowcase-Making "Burrito" Style
Fabric requirements
1/3 yard (12”) for border
2” by WOF for optional trim
3/4 yard (27”) for body of pillowcase
Press all fabrics and remove selvedges.
Lay border fabric RIGHT side up.
Optional: Fold and press trim fabric in half - WRONG sides together. Place along the long edge of the border fabric matching raw edges.
Place the body fabric RIGHT side down, lining up and pinning all raw edges.
Roll body up tightly toward pins, leaving border flat underneath .
Bring lower edge of border up to pinned edge and repin edge to enclose the rolled body.
Sew all layers along pinned edge using 1/4” seam.
Turn the pillowcase RIGHT side out by pulling body from “burrito” from one end.
Stitch 1/4” seam allowance along all raw edge of pillowcase with WRONG sides together.
Press and turn WRONG side out and create a French seam by sewing a 1/2 inch seam along the seam edges.
Turn RIGHT side out.
Launder, press, fold, and place in quart-size ziplock bag.
1/3 yard (12”) for border
2” by WOF for optional trim
3/4 yard (27”) for body of pillowcase
Press all fabrics and remove selvedges.
Lay border fabric RIGHT side up.
Optional: Fold and press trim fabric in half - WRONG sides together. Place along the long edge of the border fabric matching raw edges.
Place the body fabric RIGHT side down, lining up and pinning all raw edges.
Roll body up tightly toward pins, leaving border flat underneath .
Bring lower edge of border up to pinned edge and repin edge to enclose the rolled body.
Sew all layers along pinned edge using 1/4” seam.
Turn the pillowcase RIGHT side out by pulling body from “burrito” from one end.
Stitch 1/4” seam allowance along all raw edge of pillowcase with WRONG sides together.
Press and turn WRONG side out and create a French seam by sewing a 1/2 inch seam along the seam edges.
Turn RIGHT side out.
Launder, press, fold, and place in quart-size ziplock bag.