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Originally Posted by Holice (Post 5287846)

if your wide fabric is widder than your top then you need one length plus inches. If it is not as wide or larger then you will need two lengths. Unless you are using the John Flynn method.

Sorry folks, I apologise if I am asking an obvious question. I have only made a lap quilt before and as a newbie without a quilting group in my area, have relied on books for instructions. I am in the process of piecing my second quilt, queen size and am thinking of buying my backing. What exactly is the 'John Flynn' method, please?

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Originally Posted by she Bo Annie (Post 5289738)

The backing fabric is 108". So I will need 51/4 yards .

5 1/4 yards = 189 inches!!! you do not need that much! 3 1/4 yds would be plenty!