Originally Posted by GrannieAnnie

I just checked a couple and they were on the dot or very close. What posters need to know, however, is that the total yardage of a package of precuts may equal close to 2 3/4 for layer cakes but you have to take into account that you probably won't be able to cut that number from 2 3/4. 2 3/4 yd equal 99" and that would yield only 9 rows of 4 each 10" squares and you'd be shy on the tenth row.

So, can I ask a dumb question? Why are the total yardages important? You're going to lose twice as much to seams using 5" squares as you would 10" squares. And with the standard 2.5" jelly rolls, you're going to lose the .5 to seams and have just 2" times 40 rows or 80" which is a bit less than 2.25 yards finished.

I think what I'm trying to say is if you're thinking a finished quilt would be 96" square (8'x8' or if you prefer 2 2/3 yards long by 2 2/3 wide) the actual amount of fabric is going to depend on how many & what size your pieces will be.