Originally Posted by Josie208
I recently finished a quilt designed for a specific fabric company and had purchased fabric in the amounts the pattern specified for a "quilt top and binding." I had enough fabric left over for the entire backing (pieced) and two pillows front and back! Are the yardage charts just a clever way to have us purchase more of their fabric lines???
I bought a quilt kit (many blocks, each separate) from a well-known designer. The kits were "frugal" with fabric to say the least. I had to buy extra fabric to fill in and some of the fabrics were discontinued when I looked for them. I will never buy any kits from that designer again.
On the other hand, I would much prefer buying two yards or so too much fabric when making a full/queen/king size quilt.
Quilt designers try to make sure to set out requirements for enough fabric. When I design a quilt I usually try to make sure there's enough if someone miscuts.