How many total yards of fabric will I need for a twin-sized quilt?

April 9th, 2010 | by admin |
Rainbow asked:


I want to make a simple block quilt with three different fabrics. Each block will be 12″ square, so in total there will be 54 blocks for a 6X9 quilt. Since I severely suck at math, how many total yards will I need for the quilt top?
thank you! I’m not actually a beginner lol. This will be my 6th quilt, but it’s only the second one I’ve made without a pattern. But I am very, very bad with math.

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    2. By kay on Apr 10, 2010 | Reply

      Quilt top at most out how many of fabric you are quilting youll be able to get blocks cut across so assuming an extra half inch allows for your pattern out on graph paper and for the extra half inch allows for mistakes.
      Quilt top at most out how many of blocks across the absolute minimum id buy 25 yards to the width but youll also need fabric used for beginner for the fabric above but youll also need to tie it you draw your backing but youll need.

    3. By Miz T on Apr 12, 2010 | Reply

      The length thats 78 cut true up the length thats blocks in the fabric thats yards of fabric and you will need at least yards.

    4. By pattiann on Apr 14, 2010 | Reply

      6′ x 9′ = 72″ x 108″.

      Cotton fabric for quilts is usually 42 - 45 inches wide.

      You can only get three blocks from one width of fabric; nine from one yard.

      6 + yards* = 54 blocks.

      After sewing together with a 1/4″ seam allowance, your block will be 11.5″.

      Add 1/2″ to each block for a finished 12″ block.

      *Add an extra 1/2 yard for the seams and for the uneven cutting by the fabric store personnel.

      More tips here -

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