Quilt Size Chart (Printable): Sizes, Binding and Backing

Print the chart below and pin it by the cutting table. It has three things quilters look up again and again: what size the mattress actually is, what size a quilt for it usually is, and how much yardage each size takes. The yardage comes from our quilt binding and backing calculator, so the chart and the calculator always agree.

Quilt size and yardage chart

Sizes in inches. Yardage for 2.5" double-fold binding, 42" quilting cotton (40" usable), a 12" binding overage and 4" of backing beyond the quilt on every side.

A. Mattress sizes

Mattress	Inches	cm
Crib (full-size)	27¼ × 51⅝ min.	69 × 131
Twin	38 × 75	97 × 191
Twin XL	38 × 80	97 × 203
Full	54 × 75	137 × 191
Queen	60 × 80	152 × 203
King	76 × 80	193 × 203
California king	72 × 84	183 × 213

B. Common finished quilt sizes

Quilt	Planning size	Mattress + 10" to 15" drop
Crib	36 × 52	n/a
Throw / lap	50 × 65	n/a
Twin	68 × 86	58–68 × 85–90
Full	84 × 90	74–84 × 85–90
Queen	90 × 95	80–90 × 90–95
King	108 × 95	96–106 × 90–95
Cal king	102 × 100	92–102 × 94–99

No official standard exists. Planning sizes are Missouri Star's; the range is the formula in box C.

C. Size your own quilt

Width = mattress width + 2 × drop · Length = mattress length + drop (+ 10" to 12" to tuck under pillows)

Queen mattress, 12" drop: 60 + 24 = 84 wide; 80 + 12 = 92 long (104 with a 12" pillow tuck).

D. Binding, backing and batting for each planning size

Quilt	Binding strips	Binding fabric	Backing size	42" backing (fewest yards)	108" backing	Batting package*
Crib 36 × 52	5	⅜ yd	44 × 60	2½ yd, 1 horizontal seam	1¼ yd	Baby 45 × 60
Throw 50 × 65	7	½ yd	58 × 73	3¼ yd, 1 horizontal seam	1¾ yd	Twin 72 × 90
Twin 68 × 86	8	⅝ yd	76 × 94	5¼ yd, 1 vertical seam	2¼ yd	Full 90 × 96
Full 84 × 90	9	⅝ yd	92 × 98	7¾ yd, 2 horizontal seams	2¾ yd	King 120 × 124
Queen 90 × 95	10	¾ yd	98 × 103	8¼ yd, 2 horizontal seams	2¾ yd	King 120 × 124
King 108 × 95	11	⅞ yd	116 × 103	8¾ yd, 2 vertical seams	3¼ yd	King 120 × 124
Cal king 102 × 100	11	⅞ yd	110 × 108	9 yd, 2 vertical seams	Piece it	King 120 × 124

*Smallest Warm & Natural package that covers the backing size. 108" backing assumes 104" usable. Yardage rounded up: binding to ⅛ yd, backing to ¼ yd.

Sources: mattresses, Sleep Foundation (crib: 16 CFR 1241.2); planning sizes and backing method, Missouri Star Quilt Co.; binding method, On Point Quilter; batting, The Warm Company. Checked Oct 3, 2026.

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How to use the chart

Start with table A if you're making a bed quilt. Measure your own mattress too, because pillow-tops and deep mattresses add several inches of height, and the drop has to cover that. Then pick a drop in box C and work out your own size. The planning sizes in table B are a reasonable default when a pattern only says "queen".

Table D is the shopping list. Find the row nearest your quilt and you have the binding strips to cut, the yardage to buy and the batting package to pick up. If your quilt is a different size, the calculator does the same math for any size up to 130 inches.

A quilt hanging evenly over the sides and foot of a queen bed — The drop is how far the quilt hangs past the mattress edge. It goes on both sides but only once at the foot.

Why quilt size charts disagree

There's no governing body for quilt sizes. Mattress sizes are fairly settled (the Sleep Foundation's figures are below), but a "queen quilt" depends on how far the maker wants it to hang. Missouri Star's planning sizes for full and queen (84 × 90 and 90 × 95) are exactly a 15 inch drop on those mattresses. Other charts use 10 or 12 inches and land 10 inches narrower. Neither is wrong.

That's why table B shows two columns. The planning size is a published figure you can match to a pattern. The range is what a 10 to 15 inch drop gives on the actual mattress, so you can see how much room you have to adjust.

Batting is the same story. Packaged batting sizes are set by each manufacturer. We used Warm & Natural's because The Warm Company publishes them on its product pages: craft 34 × 45, baby 45 × 60, twin 72 × 90, full 90 × 96, queen 90 × 108 and king 120 × 124. The batting needs to be as big as the backing, which is why a twin quilt calls for a full package.

Measuring the width of a mattress with a tape measure — Measure the mattress you have. Width first, then length, then the depth you want the drop to cover.

How the yardage in table D was worked out

Every number in table D came out of the calculator's code, run with its default settings, not typed from another chart:

Binding: (2 × (width + length) + 12) ÷ 40 usable inches, rounded up to whole strips; strips × 2.5 inches, rounded up to the next ⅛ yard.
Backing: the quilt plus 4 inches on every side, pieced in whichever direction uses fewer yards, rounded up to the next ¼ yard.
108-inch backing: one cut, using the shorter direction that fits inside 104 usable inches.

As a check, the vertical-seam backing figures match Missouri Star's own chart for all seven sizes (3½, 4¼, 5¼, 8¼, 8¾, 8¾ and 9 yards). Where we list fewer yards, it's because seaming the other direction saves fabric. For the crib, a single horizontal seam takes 2½ yards against 3½.

The binding strip counts assume 2.5 inch strips. For 2.25 inch strips and other widths, see how much binding for a quilt, which has both widths side by side.

A lap quilt folded over the arm of a sofa — Throws and lap quilts aren't sized to a bed, so the planning size is only a starting point.

Planning the rest of the quilt

The chart covers everything except the quilt top, which depends on your pattern and can't be charted by size alone; how much fabric for a quilt shows how to estimate it from the block count. If you're still choosing a machine for the quilting itself, our quilting machine picks sort machines by the size of quilt you plan to make.

Sources, checked October 3, 2026: Sleep Foundation, "Mattress Sizes 101" (twin to California king); 16 CFR 1241.2 (full-size crib mattress at least 27¼ × 51⅝ inches); Missouri Star Quilt Co. backing guide and chart (planning sizes, backing method); On Point Quilter (binding method); The Warm Company, Warm & Natural packaged sizes. Centimetres are converted at 2.54 and rounded. How we research · Affiliate disclosure

Questions people ask

What size is a queen quilt in inches?

There is no official standard, but 90 by 95 inches is a common planning size; it is the figure in Missouri Star's backing chart. That equals a 60 by 80 inch queen mattress plus a 15 inch drop on both sides and the foot. A 10 inch drop gives 80 by 90.

What size is a throw quilt?

Around 50 by 65 inches is a common throw or lap size (Missouri Star's chart lists 50 by 65). Throws aren't sized to a bed, so anything that covers one adult on a sofa works. The chart gives binding and backing for 50 by 65.

How do I work out a quilt size for my bed?

Measure the mattress, decide how far you want the quilt to hang over the sides (the drop), then add the drop twice to the width and once to the length. Add 10 to 12 inches more to the length if you want it to tuck under the pillows. Measure the mattress itself, because pillow-top mattresses are deeper and need more drop.

Are quilt sizes standard?

No. Pattern designers, shops and batting makers all use slightly different sizes for the same name, which is why charts online disagree. Treat any named size as a starting point and size the quilt to the bed it's for.

How much backing do I need for a queen quilt?

For a 90 by 95 inch queen with 4 inches extra on every side, 8 1/4 yards of 42 inch quilting cotton seamed horizontally, or 8 3/4 yards seamed vertically. With 108 inch wide backing it's one cut of about 2 3/4 to 3 yards.

Can I print this quilt size chart?

Yes. Use the print button on this page and only the chart prints, on one letter-size page. Choose 'Save as PDF' in the print dialog if you want a file to keep on a tablet.