How much fabric do I need for 108 backing for a quilt?

How much fabric do I need for 108 backing for a quilt?

The first you need 2 yards of 108″ wide fabric. You will have a 25″ strip left over which is enough to back 2-4 throw pillows. If you orient your fabric the other way and buy 2.5 yards of backing fabric, you will have a 40″ wide strip on the side extra and it’s big enough to get 1-2 baby size quilt backs out of!

How many yards do I need for a quilt back?

Take the length of your quilt and double it, adding a half yard to your total. The extra half yard is allowance for shrinkage and uneven cutting. If you have a quilt top that is 70 inches per side, you need at least 140 (+18) inches for the back. Ideally you want this in one length, or two 79″ lengths.

How wide is quilt backing?

You might be thinking, “Wait, just how wide is backing fabric for quilts?” Standard fabric generally measures 42” wide and wide quilt backing—also referred to as “extra wides”—measures 108” wide. For smaller projects and quilts not much bigger than a queen size, 42” quilt backing will do just fine!

What kind of fabric is best for quilt backing?

Quilting cotton
Quilting cotton (whether plain or patterned) is overwhelmingly the most popular choice, though patterned can be tricky to piece on a large-scale quilt. Pro Tip If you want a patterned backing on a large quilt but don’t want to take the time to align the fabric, you can use simple bed sheets.

How much bigger should the backing be than the quilt top?

Size of the back: must be at least 6″ wider on each side, top and bottom, than your quilt top. A total of 12″ larger than your quilt top. Trim the top and bottom edges of your backing so they are straight and square.

How wide can you get fabric?

The most common width for fabric today in the United States is 54 inches; however, 48-inch-wide fabric is found both here and in Great Britain, and 40- and 42-inch widths are standard for many imported fabrics, like Indian silks.

Can you mix fabric types in a quilt?

Absolutely! Many “greats” in the quilting world mix fiber types within a project to increase the interest, texture, and overall design of the project. Remember, there are no quilting police and your quilt will be just as beautiful and interesting as your choices of fabrics and fibers allow.

Should batting be the same size as the quilt top?

As for your batting and backing, they should be both cut 6-8 inches larger than the quilt top. As you quilt the presser foot actually pushes the quilt top out a bit further. At the same time, if you’re adding a lot of stitches to the quilt top, the quilt will shrink up a bit, too.