sqlite3 create table col width?

[jim-on-linux]

PY help,

Using sqlite3 v3.1.3

When I create a table collumn using;

newcollum VARCHAR(35),

I get a default of 10 spaces.

No matter what I set the size to I get 10 spqces, 
even using varchar(0) defaults to 10 spaces.

I would appreciae the help if someone could tell 
me what I'm missing, I want to varry the column 
sizes.

jim-on-linux