Originally Posted by
tallchick
I think fabric recommendations are as wide and varied as patterns are written. Sometimes they call for way too much and sometimes there is very little room for error. I always order at least a quarter yard extra to allow for errors. Make pillows or another quilt.
I agree. I always order a bit more and then use it wherever needed. Make pillows, shams, you can even piece your backing out of the fabric you have left. I've used scraps to bind quilts many times and am currently using my leftovers to make a piano key border. Lots of options for the left over fabrics.