quilt size

[lotti]

I would like to make a quilt that is the size of a king size bedspread. I am concerned about the weight and the manageabilty. I like to wash my quilts in a front loading machine. I was try to think of a way to make the quilt so it comes apart in two or three sections. I live in Texas so it does not have to be one of those real thick, warm quilts. Help!
Thanks
Paula

[lotti]

Maybe you could make three quilts with velcro on the edges that connect? Or maybe buttons and buttonholes? Or snaps?

[Margo]

Why not use a purchased bedspread and make a smaller beautiful quilt to lay across the foot of the bed?

[Lorchen]

Personally I wouldn't do this with a very traditional quilt, but if you want to make one in a modern style, Paula, you could make it in three long section and attach zippers to create one very large quilt that comes apart for washing. I have never thought about this before, but I find the idea quite appealing. Please, let us know what you decide.

[Reetzbobeetz]

I have a front-loading machine and I have managed to wash a super king sized (traditional) quilt in it without any difficulty. I used a thin 100% cotton batting so it wasn't very puffy to begin with. I also tumbled it dry because it was so big and we don't get enough good dry weather here to dry a quilt on a clothes line. Another option would be to not use any batting at all. Good luck with it and I hope you post some photos.

[suehenyon]

Marti Michell hass a book called Machine Quilting in Sections for the quilting aspect, talks about the various weights of batting. Some are so thin you hardly know they are in the quilt.

[gynconnie]

Possibilities also has a book, "Divide and Conquer", about quilting a large quilt in manageable sections. In the end you will have a large one-piece quilt, so I am not sure if this would suit your purpose or not.

http://www.amazon.com/Divide-Conquer...de+and+conquer