A big quilt of 45 inch by 60 inch is a good size which will hold for many years even after the baby has grown.
Baby bed quilt size.
These sizes are approximate and can vary 4 8.
The sizes mentioned for the baby blankets below are applicable for baby quilts as well.
And in the case of a little baby crib the mattress size is 27 x 52 so a pre cut package of 45 x 60 batting should work for most crib quilting projects.
If you are using a pattern for your baby quilt follow those instructions.
The standard baby crib quilt size.
The standard crib quit size is 36 x 52 or 30 x 40 for small baby cribs.
Most standard crib quilts are rectangular measuring about 52 inches by 34 inches.
Most baby mattresses are 52 inches by 27 inches so your quilt should fit comfortably into the crib.
Crib mattresses can be 23 x 46 but some mattresses can be 32 x 66.
Either one or any measurement in between will be big enough to keep baby snugly warm on even the coldest winter day.
For a standard baby quilt a 40 42 inch square is a good measure as you can use a single fabric which is 44 inch wide for the backing.
The baby quilt size is best left to your interpretation using your own judgment and approximations.
A quilt can vary 4 8 depending on the pattern you choose.