How much backing do I need?
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I used the Robert Kaufman app: when I enter 42" fabric, 105" width, 105" length and no overage is 8 3/4 yards. If I add 3" overage as usually recommended the yardage increases to 9 1/4 yards. Hope that helps!
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Depending on how you put the back together - you could do as little as 9.75 yards - up to 10 yards. You want to go at least 10 inches over to 115 inches x 115 inches. Divide that by 36 inches = 3 ft and 7 in. So I round it up to 3.25 yards.
So if you split your backs - length of fabric you will need about 3.25 yards. x 3 = 9.75 yards
If you sew it width of fabric together I believe you will still need 3 pieces at least 3.25 yards since the quilt is square.
So if you split your backs - length of fabric you will need about 3.25 yards. x 3 = 9.75 yards
If you sew it width of fabric together I believe you will still need 3 pieces at least 3.25 yards since the quilt is square.
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That rule would work if your quilt is not wider than approx 80". In this case, the quilt is very large, 105", which is wider than two widths of fabric: 42" wide x 2= 84" would not be wide enough for this one. I have never made a quilt this large, so your rule of thumb would work for me, but not for this one.
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I would get 10 yards.. better safe than sorry .... I think I would also see if there is any wide width fabric that would work for the backing. I like using that when possible to save time and sometimes even money
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If your quilt is going to be wider than 88" you are probably going to need three times the backing fabric rather than two
I use this method of making a large backing:
http://www.reddawn.net/quilt/backings.htm
I use this method of making a large backing:
http://www.reddawn.net/quilt/backings.htm
#10
If your quilt is going to be wider than 88" you are probably going to need three times the backing fabric rather than two
I use this method of making a large backing:
http://www.reddawn.net/quilt/backings.htm
I use this method of making a large backing:
http://www.reddawn.net/quilt/backings.htm
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