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Quilt Sizes
Standard full quilt dimensions: 80″ wide × 96″ long (203×244 cm, or 6.67×8.00 ft).
Full / double quilts cover a 54×75" full mattress — wider than a twin but shorter than a queen. They're the size of choice for guest rooms, teen bedrooms, RV beds, and studio-apartment Murphy beds. The standard 80×96" finished size gives a 13-inch drop on the sides and a 21-inch drop at the foot, plus enough length to tuck under the pillows.
Not every full quilt is the same size. These are the common variations published in modern quilt pattern books:
| Variation | Width | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Snug full | 78″ | 90″ |
| Standard full | 80″ | 96″ |
| Generous full | 86″ | 100″ |
The 'double bed' (54" wide) was the standard American adult bed from 1900 until the 1950s, when post-war prosperity drove a shift to queen-size sleeping. Pattern books from that era list 'double quilts' at 78×90" — slightly smaller than the modern 80×96" because mattresses were thinner before the 1980s. Full and double are the same size today; double is the older term.
~203 × 244 cm
80×96" converts to ~203×244 cm. UK 'double' bed quilts are typically 200×220 cm — close to US full but slightly shorter.
~203 × 244 cm
Australian double quilts are typically 180×210 cm, noticeably smaller than US full size.
Use the yardage calculator for an exact estimate by pattern type, or the backing calculator to see whether you need pieced backing or 108″ wide-back fabric.
About 7.5 yards of backing plus top fabric — here's where to buy it.
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A standard full / double quilt measures 80 inches wide by 96 inches long (80×96"). This fits a 54×75" full mattress with about 13 inches of drop on each side and 21 inches at the foot, plus a pillow tuck.
Yes — in the United States, 'full' and 'double' refer to the same mattress size (54×75") and the same quilt size (80×96"). 'Double' is the older term, used in pattern books published before 1980; 'full' is the modern marketing term.
A queen quilt is 10 inches wider (90" vs 80") and 12 inches longer (108" vs 96") than a full quilt. The mattress underneath is also bigger — queen is 60×80", full is 54×75". A queen quilt will hang to the floor on a full bed; a full quilt will leave a queen mattress partly exposed.
Plan for 13–16 yards total: about 5–7 yards for the quilt top, 7½ yards for a pieced backing (three widths of 44" fabric) or 2½ yards of 108" wide-back, and ¾ yard for binding. Specific pattern requirements vary by complexity.
A standard 80×96" full / double quilt measures approximately 203×244 cm. UK double quilts (200×220 cm) and Australian double quilts (180×210 cm) are slightly smaller because the mattresses are slightly smaller in those markets.
Compare all standard quilt sizes — wall hanging to king — on the master quilt sizes chart.
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