Quilt Wall Hanging

by Sue
(Hamburrg, NY)

I am on a committee that is establishing guidelines for our next quilt show, and we are trying to come up with an average size of a wall hanging.

We realize they can be just about any size, but we want to differentiate it from miniature quilts which is a separate category. What is considered an average size of a wall hanging?

ANSWER

Hello Sue. The average size of a miniature wall hanging is 24" x 24" or less. The average size of a regular wall hanging varies. So, I decided to check 10 quilt contests to see what their entry requirements were. I got a lot of different answers! Here's a few of them:

Wall Hanging Entry Requirements

Between 97" and 269" in perimeter
Perimeter no more than 200"
Small wall hanging 96” perimeter maximum
40" to 60" in width and a length of 40" or more
Large wall hanging 60" to 110" in width and a length of 40" or more
Circumference less than 264 inches
At least 25" x 25" (no less than 100" around outside edges)
Must not exceed 40” x 40”
Maximum 60" x 80" long
Smaller than a bed quilt

I was amazed at all the wall hanging size variations. Since it's not an exact science, you should choose a happy medium, something you feel comfortable with. If you stay within these guidelines, you should be just fine.