Yardage Calculator
How Much Fabric for a King Quilt?
A King quilt (108″ × 108″) needs approximately 11 yards of fabric for the top and 21.5 yards total including backing and binding.
Fabric Breakdown for a King Quilt
Top fabric — per color (2-color quilt)
Adjust for more colors
~5½ yds
Top fabric — total (all colors combined)
~11 yds
Backing — 44"-wide fabric
3 widths sewn together
~9½ yds
Backing — 108"-wide wide-back
No seams
~4 yds
Binding
2.5"-wide double-fold strips
~1 yds
Total estimate (top + backing 44″ + binding)
~21½ yds
Batting for a King Quilt
Batting should be 4–8 inches larger than the quilt top on all sides. For a King quilt (108″ × 108″), buy batting that measures at least:
116″ × 116″(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 King Quilt
45
Minimum
2-color quilt
52
Typical
Scrappy look
60
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)3 rolls
Charm Pack (42 squares, 5"-wide)10 packs
Layer Cake (42 squares, 10"-wide)5 cakes