HOW MANY QUILT BLOCKS DO I NEED FOR A BED QUILT?

The number of blocks needed for a quilt in the charts below is based on the mattress top sizes stated. Add extra blocks or borders for the "drop" of your quilt.

Keep in mind quilt making is an art form. If you add sashing, the width of your sashing depends on you. These charts are just guides.

CRIB or BABY SIZE - (38 x 48)

BLOCK SIZE	# BLOCKS	LAYOUT	LAYOUT SIZE	SASH WIDTH IF USED	# BLOCKS W/SASH	LAYOUT W/SASH	LAYOUT SIZE W/SASH
4 inch	72	6 x 12	24” x 48”	1.5 inch	48	6 x 8	34.5" x 45.5"
6 inch	40	5 x 8	30” x 48”	2 inch	24	4 x 6	34" x 50"
8 inch	24	4 x 6	32” x 48”	2.5 inch	15	3 x 5	34" x 55"
9 inch	15	3 x 5	27” x 45”	3 inch	12	3 x 4	39" x 51"
10 inch	15	3 x 5	30” x 50”	3 inch	8	2 x 4	29" x 55"
12 inch	8	2 x 4	24” x 48”	4 inch	6	2 x 3	36" x 52"

TWIN or SINGLE SIZE - (38 x 74)

BLOCK SIZE	# BLOCKS	LAYOUT	LAYOUT SIZE	SASH WIDTH IF USED	# BLOCKS W/SASH	LAYOUT W/SASH	LAYOUT SIZE W/SASH
4 inch	162	9 x 18	36" x 72"	1.5 inch	78	6 x 13	34.5" x 73"
6 inch	72	6 x 12	36" x 72"	2 inch	36	4 x 9	34" x 74"
8 inch	45	5 x 9	40" x 72"	2 inch	28	4 x 7	42" x 72"
9 inch	32	4 x 8	36" x 72"	3 inch	18	3 x 6	39" x 75"
10 inch	21	3 x 7	30" x 70"	3 inch	15	3 x 5	42" x 68"
12 inch	18	3 x 6	36" x 72"	4 inch	8	2 x 4	36" x 68"

DOUBLE or FULL SIZE - (52 x 74)

BLOCK SIZE	# BLOCKS	LAYOUT	LAYOUT SIZE	SASH WIDTH IF USED	# BLOCKS W/SASH	LAYOUT W/SASH	LAYOUT SIZE W/SASH
4 inch	234	13 x 18	52" x 72"	1.5 inch	117	9 x 13	51" x 73"
6 inch	96	8 x 12	48" x 72"	2 inch	54	6 x 9	50" x 74"
8 inch	54	6 x 9	48" x 72"	2 inch	35	5 x 7	52" x 72"
9 inch	40	5 x 8	45" x 72"	2.5 inch	24	4 x 6	48.5" x 71.5"
10 inch	35	5 x 7	50" x 70"	3 inch	20	4 x 5	55" x 68"
12 inch	24	4 x 6	48" x 72"	4 inch	12	3 x 4	52" x 68"

QUEEN SIZE - (60 x 80)

BLOCK SIZE	# BLOCKS	LAYOUT	LAYOUT SIZE	SASH WIDTH IF USED	# BLOCKS W/SASH	LAYOUT W/SASH	LAYOUT SIZE W/SASH
4 inch	300	15 x 20	60" x 80"	1.5 inch	140	10 x 14	56.50" x 78.5"
6 inch	130	10 x 13	60" x 78"	2 inch	70	7 x 10	58" x 82"
8 inch	70	7 x 10	56" x 80"	2 inch	48	6 x 8	62" x 82"
9 inch	48	6 x 8	54" x 72"	2.5 inch	35	5 x 7	60" x 83"
10 inch	48	6 x 8	60" x 80"	3 inch	24	4 x 6	55" x 81"
12 inch	30	5 x 6	60" x 72"	3 inch	20	4 x 5	63" x 78"

KING SIZE - (75 x 80)

BLOCK SIZE	# BLOCKS	LAYOUT	LAYOUT SIZE	SASH WIDTH IF USED	# BLOCKS W/SASH	LAYOUT W/SASH	LAYOUT SIZE W/SASH
4 inch	360	18 x 20	72" x 80"	1.5 inch	182	13 x 14	73" x 78.5"
6 inch	156	12 x 13	72" x 78"	2 inch	81	9 x 9	74" x 74"
8 inch	90	9 x 10	72" x 80"	2 inch	56	7 x 8	72" x 82"
9 inch	72	8 x 9	72" x 81"	2.5 inch	30	5 x 6	60" x 71.5"
10 inch	56	7 x 8	70" x 80"	3 inch	24	4 x 6	55" x 81"
12 inch	36	6 x 6	72" x 72"	3 inch	20	4 x 5	63" x 78"