Originally Posted by
Patski-Mi.
I just got a magazine and it said that the yardage for the back of the quilt (90x101) is 8-1/4 yds. That seems like a lot of fabric to me. Maybe I'm missing something.
The designers might be allowing for the backing size needed if the quilt is going to be longarmed. If the actual top will be 90 x 101, the backing should be at least 98 x 109 - if one allows only four inches on each side .
I think some longarm quilters prefer more "extra"