How many yards of fabric do I need to make a queen-sized blanket?
A queen bed is 80 inches long and 60 inches wide.Most fabric is between 45 and 60 inches wide.You have to sew two or more lengths of fabric together to make a queen size comforter.If your comforter has a seam up the middle, it is best to use a full width of fabric in the center of the comforter and place your seams toward the sides.
It will take two lengths of fabric to make a comforter.You can split the fabric in half and sew it onto the sides.120 inches is the total width of the two lengths of fabric.There will be plenty of fabric for the 60-inch top, 24 inches of overhang on each side and three Inches of seam.
Add 24 inches for the overhang at the bottom of the bed and an inch for seam allowances to calculate the length of each width.The lengths are 7 and 1/6 yards.
You will need three lengths of fabric to make a queen comforter.A total of 132 inches is the width of three lengths of fabric.There will be plenty of fabric for the 60-inch top, 24 inches of overhang on each side and four ounces of seam.
Add 24 inches for the overhang at the bottom of the bed and an inch for seam allowances to calculate the length of each width.There are three lengths and they are 386 inches or 10 1/2 yards.