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06-30-2011, 08:56 AM

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Flying_V_Goddess

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Quote:

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've seen in some quilting magazines for some of the patterns they mention the yardage is just a little bit more than you need to allow for error. Quite possible it could also be a clever way to get quilters to buy that fabric line.

Look at it this way. You didn't have to get backing fabric and you got two pillows to match. :D