Saturday, January 8, 2011

American Bed and Home Linen Size Chart

Have you ever wanted to sew make something for your home or a gift and you don't have the item to measure, then this blog is for you.  For many years I have kept a U.S. measurement chart I picked up at a fabric store and kept it on hand for when I needed to make a gift.  Now I can share it with you.  These are the guidelines that manufacturers usee that matress depths have changed and they now vary.

All sizes are finishes measurements.

Bedlinen.

Standard mattress sizes.
Crib.  27" x 52"
Daybed  39" x 75"
Twin  39" x 75"
Full  54" x 75"
Queen  60" x 80"
King  76" x 80"

Bed pillow
Standard  20" x 26"  fits twin or full size beds
Queen  20" x 30"
King  20" x 36"

Flat bed sheets
Twin  66" x 96"
Full  81" x 96"
Queen  90" x 102"
King  108" x 102"

Bedspreads have a standard 21" drop.  Bed ruffles have a 14" drop.  Use mattress size above for top measurement.

Bedspread sizes
Twin  66" x 96"
Full  96" x 110"
Queen  102" x 120"
King  120" x 120"

Comforter sizes
Twin  69" x 90"
Full  84" x 90"
Queen  90" x 95"
King  106" x 95"

Shower curtain
Regular  72" x 72"
Large  108" x 72"

Tablecloths
52" x 52"
52" x 70"
60" 84"
60" x 102"
60" x 120"
60" x 144"

Napkins
Cocktail 12" sq
luncheon  14" sq
Dinner  16" sq



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