Quilt sizes
Full / double quilt size and fabric
A full quilt is about 85″ × 108″. Covers a full mattress with a 15″ drop and a pillow tuck. For that size you need 7¾ yd of 42″ backing fabric (or 3¼ yd of 108″ wide backing), 11 strips of 2½″ binding, and a 93″ × 116″ piece of batting.
| Full / double | |
|---|---|
| Quilt size | 85″ × 108″ |
| Mattress | 54″ × 75″ |
| Overhang | 15½″ each side, 33″ for the foot and pillow tuck |
| Backing, 42″ fabric | 7¾ yd (3 widths of 93″) |
| Backing, 108″ wide | 3¼ yd |
| Batting | 93″ × 116″ or larger |
| Binding | 11 strips 2½″ × WOF |
How much fabric for a full quilt
It depends on the block. Here are three favourites at full / double size, each with a 3″ border. Yardage includes a little extra and assumes 42″ of usable width.
90″ × 102″, 56 12″ blocks
90″ × 102″, 56 12″ blocks
87″ × 105″, 99 9″ blocks
| Ohio star | Log cabin | Nine patch | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finished size | 90″ × 102″ | 90″ × 102″ | 87″ × 105″ |
| Top and binding | 10⅜ yd | 10½ yd | 9⅜ yd |
| By fabric | Muslin 5½ yd · Indigo 3⅞ yd · Mustard 1 yd | Barn red ⅝ yd · Cream 2⅜ yd · Tan sprig 1¼ yd · Forest 4⅝ yd · Cocoa 1⅝ yd | Shirting 3⅜ yd · Turkey red 6 yd |
| Backing | 8¼ yd | 8¼ yd | 8 yd |
| Open it | Design this quilt | Design this quilt | Design this quilt |
Questions
What size is a full quilt?
About 85″ × 108″. A full mattress is 54″ × 75″, so that leaves about 15½″ hanging over each side and 33″ at the foot for drop and pillow tuck. Quilt sizes are not standard: measure your bed and adjust.
How much backing for a full quilt?
7¾ yd of 42″ fabric: 3 widths of 93″, seamed. Or 3¼ yd of 108″ wide backing with no seam. Both allow 4″ extra on every side for quilting.
How much binding for a full quilt?
11 strips cut 2½″ × the width of fabric, which is ⅞ yd of fabric with a little extra. That covers the 386″ edge plus 12″ for joining and corners.
Updated November 9, 2026