Quilt sizes
King quilt size and fabric
A king quilt is about 108″ × 108″. Covers a king mattress with a 16″ drop and a pillow tuck. For that size you need 9¾ yd of 42″ backing fabric (or 6½ yd of 108″ wide backing), 12 strips of 2½″ binding, and a 116″ × 116″ piece of batting.
| King | |
|---|---|
| Quilt size | 108″ × 108″ |
| Mattress | 76″ × 80″ |
| Overhang | 16″ each side, 28″ for the foot and pillow tuck |
| Backing, 42″ fabric | 9¾ yd (3 widths of 116″) |
| Backing, 108″ wide | 6½ yd |
| Batting | 116″ × 116″ or larger |
| Binding | 12 strips 2½″ × WOF |
How much fabric for a king quilt
It depends on the block. Here are three favourites at king size, each with a 3″ border. Yardage includes a little extra and assumes 42″ of usable width.
102″ × 102″, 64 12″ blocks
102″ × 102″, 64 12″ blocks
105″ × 105″, 121 9″ blocks
| Ohio star | Log cabin | Nine patch | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finished size | 102″ × 102″ | 102″ × 102″ | 105″ × 105″ |
| Top and binding | 11⅞ yd | 11⅞ yd | 11⅜ yd |
| By fabric | Muslin 6⅜ yd · Indigo 4⅜ yd · Mustard 1⅛ yd | Barn red ¾ yd · Cream 2⅝ yd · Tan sprig 1½ yd · Forest 5¼ yd · Cocoa 1¾ yd | Shirting 4¼ yd · Turkey red 7⅛ yd |
| Backing | 9¼ yd | 9¼ yd | 9½ yd |
| Open it | Design this quilt | Design this quilt | Design this quilt |
Other sizes: Crib · Throw · Twin · Full / double · Queen
Questions
What size is a king quilt?
About 108″ × 108″. A king mattress is 76″ × 80″, so that leaves about 16″ hanging over each side and 28″ at the foot for drop and pillow tuck. Quilt sizes are not standard: measure your bed and adjust.
How much backing for a king quilt?
9¾ yd of 42″ fabric: 3 widths of 116″, seamed. Or 6½ yd of 108″ wide backing with no seam. Both allow 4″ extra on every side for quilting.
How much binding for a king quilt?
12 strips cut 2½″ × the width of fabric, which is 1 yd of fabric with a little extra. That covers the 432″ edge plus 12″ for joining and corners.
Updated November 9, 2026