How much material do i need for a quilt

Just how much fabric do I need for my quilt back? A question we have all asked. Here are some quick guides that will help. I...

Five-inch squares are a popular cut of fabric in quilting. In fact, the squares are so popular that companies have created packs of 42 five-inch squares called charm packs. The individual five-inch squares are called charm squares. The number of charm squares in a charm pack may vary, but 42 is the most popular amount...

The most common question I get regarding my quilt block tutorials is "How much fabric do I need to make a ______ (insert size) size quilt with this block?" While I would love to be able to answer every one of those questions, so much depends on what the layout would be, size of borders, etc.

Learn how many fat quarters you need to make a quilt with this post. You'll also learn how to calculate how many fat quarters you'll need.

Learn how to figure out how much yardage of backing fabric is needed when making a quilt.

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Cindy asks...How much backing is needed, if my quilt measures 63 inches by 78 inches? Julie replies...At a minimum 4-7/8 yards plus a bit extra for fabric