i just bought a king size sheet set,blacck was the color i needed,so i wasnthrilled.i had just paid $22 for 3 1/2 yrdsof ex-wide backing,@thouhgt i'd gotten abargain!the sheet set [sstill new in pkg]cost $15! fogure i casn get at least 2 queen backings out of the top@bottom,if i cut the elastic off the fitted sheet,@ will still have matching pillow casas left.i'm hoping i didn't make a mistake by buying these,don't even know who has a king bed tobgive them to!but i'mgoing to give them a try,see what happens!wish me luck!!!