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How Much Fabric for a Full / Double Quilt?

A Full / Double quilt (80″ × 96″) needs approximately 7.5 yards of fabric for the top and 16 yards total including backing and binding.

Fabric Breakdown for a Full / Double Quilt

Top fabric — per color (2-color quilt)
Adjust for more colors
~3¾ yds
Top fabric — total (all colors combined)
~7½ yds
Backing — 44"-wide fabric
3 widths sewn together
~7½ yds
Backing — 108"-wide wide-back
No seams
~2½ yds
Binding
2.5"-wide double-fold strips
~0¾ yds
Total estimate (top + backing 44″ + binding)
~16 yds

Batting for a Full / Double Quilt

Batting should be 4–8 inches larger than the quilt top on all sides. For a Full / Double quilt (80″ × 96″), buy batting that measures at least:

88″ × 104″(minimum batting size)

Standard packaged batting sizes: crib (45×60″), throw (60×60″), twin (72×90″), full (81×96″), queen (90×108″), king (120×120″). Choose the next size up from your quilt dimensions.

Fat Quarters for a Full / Double Quilt

30
Minimum
2-color quilt
36
Typical
Scrappy look
42
Generous
High variety

Each fat quarter is 18″×22″ (approximately 1/4 yard). 4 fat quarters ≈ 1 yard of fabric. See the full fat quarter breakdown →

Precut Alternatives

Jelly Roll (40 strips, 2.5"-wide)2 rolls
Charm Pack (42 squares, 5"-wide)6 packs
Layer Cake (42 squares, 10"-wide)3 cakes

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