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    Susy Gutierrez is offline Junior Member
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    Hi everyone, do you know how many yardege do I need for a background in a queen bed quilt?
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    Susana

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    Jean Sewing Machine's Avatar Jean Sewing Machine is offline Senior Member
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    Default Re: yardage

    I've just made it with 6-1/2 yards, but it was a tight squeeze, I'd go for 7 plus for sure.

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    I just looked in my handy dandy little Quilter's Pocket Reference, and for Queen Quilt backs starting at 80 x 90 they suggest 7 1/4. up to 9 yds for 100 x 110. in between is 88 x 104 is at 8 yds. That's with an east to west layout, 3 panels.

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    Slokarma's Avatar Slokarma is offline Senior Member
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    I kept reading and that gives you a 1/4 yd extra, with a 1/2 inch seam for joining and at least 2 in extra on all sides.

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    Default Re: yardage

    I am currently making one and i used 7 yards had a little extra but that is ok
    Quote Originally Posted by Susy Gutierrez View Post
    Hi everyone, do you know how many yardege do I need for a background in a queen bed quilt?
    Thanks,
    Susana
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    Default Re: yardage

    Depends on the width of the quilt. If you buy 108" backing you will need 3 yds. If you re using 45" wide you would need 8-9. If using 60" you would need 2/1-3. I usually try to buy backing that does not need to be seemed or pieced. Hope this helps.
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    Do you want to know about the back of the quilt or the background to the pattern you are using?
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    Default Re: yardage

    I think she's asking about background fabric for the quilt itself is this correct? Depending on how much the background fabric is being used in the pattern it can be anywhere from 3 yrds up but I'd say on average between 2 & 3 yds for background. Backing I'd go with what the other ladies have said above.

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