Assumptions to check before cutting
- Top sizes are examples, not bed-size standards. Add 4 inches beyond every edge; confirm the overhang with your quilter.
- Usable width excludes selvages: 106 inches is an example usable width for a nominal 108-inch bolt, not a guarantee.
- Joined seams use 0.5 inch per edge. Compare both orientations and select the lower purchase length; ties prefer vertical seams. Directional prints may require the other orientation.
- Each cell lists number of panels x cut length / purchase yards. Buy length rounded up once to 1/8 yard. A wide panel can be rotated where the print permits.
- No shrinkage, pattern matching, defects or lengthwise patchwork included. Wide backing is not automatically cheaper: compare actual prices per yard.
Use this reference with your project
The table is a quick bench reference. The interactive planner handles your own measurements and explains the calculation. These are planning dimensions, not full-size cutting patterns or a guarantee of a physical sewing result.
Print at any readable size. The PDF includes this page's address so you can return to the current explanation without an account.