Queen bed quilt sizes can vary so make sure you work out the exact size you want to make it, how much batting you will need and how much backing fabric to use. My fabric guide is on the generous side. This allows for fabric width discrepancies, removal of salvages and shrinkage variations from pre-washing your fabric. Photo courtesy of Deb Roby
The information in the chart below is a guide only. I have based my calculations on the following data:
* 45" (115cm) wide fabric
* fabric is being cut with a rotary cutter
* fabric is washed
* batting is 2" (5cm) wider on all sides
* backing fabric is 6" (15cm) wider on all sides
* binding is double fold, cut width 2 1/2" (6.5cm)
When purchasing fabrics for my own quilts I always buy a bit more than I
need as I have sometimes run out and gone back to the shop for more
fabric only to be told they have sold out! How much extra fabric to buy
is not always easy to determine. There are several ways of buying extra
fabric:
* Buy an extra 1/4yd (25cm)
* Buy an extra fat quarter
I
now prefer to have leftover fabric - it comes in handy if I change my
mind about the design or make a mistake when either cutting or sewing.
Queen Size Quilt Reference Guide in inches
Measurements are approximate and given for standard
US mattresses
(Width X Length)
Drops are on |
Queen Mattress |
Batting |
Backing |
Binding |
with 10" drop |
80 x 100 |
82 x 102 |
8 yds |
7/8 yd |
With 15" drop |
90 x 105 |
92 x 107 |
8 5/8 yds |
1 yd |
With 20" drop |
100 x 110 |
102 x 112 |
9 1/2 yds |
1 1/8 yd |
Queen Size Quilt Reference Guide in cm
Measurements are approximate and given for standard European/Australasian mattresses
(Width X Length)
Drops are on |
Queen Mattress |
Batting |
Backing |
Binding |
with 25cm drop |
203 x 253 |
208 x 258 |
5.6m |
.8m |
With 38cm drop |
229 x 266 |
234 x 271 |
9m |
.9m |
With 50cm drop |
253 x 278 |
258 x 283 |
9.3m |
1m |
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