Originally Posted by
mic-pa
I think you should have cut the fabric into three pcs of 3 yds each. and sewed them together. That way it would have ended up 108" wide by approx. 120 in long. I always figure fabric never to be more than 40 in. wide.
If I don't buy wide backing fabric, I usually have the shop cut my backing fabric in 3 yard increments. That way I don't have to try to measure it myself. I also buy 9-1/8 yard. The first cut is 3-1/8 yard so I can square it up. I really don't like having to measure 3 yards on my cutting table.