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Determining Yardage

How Many Blocks Are Needed?

Twin Size Quilt

Block Size

Total Blocks

Total Size without Borders
(Blocks Wide x Blocks Long) (Width x Length)
12" 54
(6 X 9)		 72" x 108"
15" 35
(5 X 7)		 75" X 105"
16" 35
(5 X 7)		 80" x 112"
18" 24
(4 X 6)		 72" X 108"

Full Size Quilt

Block Size

Total Blocks

Total Size without Borders
(Blocks Wide x Blocks Long) (Width x Length)
12" 72
(8 X 9)		 96" X 108"
15" 42
(6 X 7)		 90" X 105"
16" 42
(6 X 7)		 96" X 112"
18" 30
(5 X 6)		 90" x 108"

Queen Size Quilt

Block Size

Total Blocks

Total Size without Borders
(Blocks Wide x Blocks Long) (Width x Length)
12" 72
(8 X 9)		 96" X 108"
15" 42
(6 X 7)		 90" X 105"
16" 42
(6 X 7)		 96" X 112"
18" 30
(5 X 6)		 90" X 108"

King Size Quilt

Block Size

Total Blocks

Total Size without Borders
(Blocks Wide x Blocks Long) (Width x Length)
12" 90
(9 X 10)		 108" X 120"
15" 56
(7 X 8)		 105" X 120"
16" 49
(7 X 7)		 112" X 112"
18" 36
(6 X 6)		 108" X 108"

Strips that can be Cut from 44" Wide Fabric

The following chart shows the approximate number of strips that can be cut from 44" wide fabric. Please allow extra yardage for errors.

Strip Width

1 yard fabric

1/2 yard fabric
1-1/2" 23 11
2" 17 8
2-1/2" 13 7
3" 11 5
3-1/2" 10 5
4" 8 4
4-1/2" 7 3
5" 7 3
5-1/2" 6 3
6" 5 2
7" 5 2
8" 4 2

Squares that Can be Cut from 44" Long Strips

The following chart shows the approximate number of squares that can be cut from strips of 44" wide fabric. Please allow extra yardage for errors.

Strip Width

Number of squares that can be cut
1-1/2" 28
2" 21
2-1/2" 16
3" 14
3-1/2" 12
4" 10
4-1/2" 9
5" 8
5-1/2" 7
6" 7
7" 6
8" 5

Standard Measurements - in inches

Standard
Mattress

Bedspread

Comforter/
Quilt

Dust Ruffle

Crib27" x 52"36" x 60"
Day Bed39" x 75"69" x 90"
Twin 39" x 75"81" x 110"69" x 90"57" x 89"
Full 54" x 75"96" x 110"84" x 90"90" x 110"
Queen 60" x 80"102" x 115"90" x 95"102" x 115"
Dual/King 76" x 80"120" x 115"106" x 98"120" x 115"
California King 72" x 84"120" x 115"106" x 98"100" x 98"

Bedspread sizes include standard drop of 21"

Dust Ruffle sizes include at standard drop of 14"

Bed Pillow Sizes

Standard20" x 26"
Queen20" x 30"
King20" x 36"

Tablecloths

52" x 52"
52" x 70"
60" x 84"
60" x 102"
60" x 120"
60" x 144"
70" Round
90" Round

Napkins

Dinner16" Square
Luncheon14" Square
Cocktail12" Square

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