Quilt sizes
Queen quilt size and fabric
A queen quilt is about 90″ × 108″. Covers a queen mattress with a 15″ drop and a pillow tuck. For that size you need 8¼ yd of 42″ backing fabric (or 3¼ yd of 108″ wide backing), 11 strips of 2½″ binding, and a 98″ × 116″ piece of batting.
| Queen | |
|---|---|
| Quilt size | 90″ × 108″ |
| Mattress | 60″ × 80″ |
| Overhang | 15″ each side, 28″ for the foot and pillow tuck |
| Backing, 42″ fabric | 8¼ yd (3 widths of 98″) |
| Backing, 108″ wide | 3¼ yd |
| Batting | 98″ × 116″ or larger |
| Binding | 11 strips 2½″ × WOF |
How much fabric for a queen quilt
It depends on the block. Here are three favourites at queen 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 |
Other sizes: Crib · Throw · Twin · Full / double · King
Questions
What size is a queen quilt?
About 90″ × 108″. A queen mattress is 60″ × 80″, so that leaves about 15″ 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 queen quilt?
8¼ yd of 42″ fabric: 3 widths of 98″, 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 queen quilt?
11 strips cut 2½″ × the width of fabric, which is ⅞ yd of fabric with a little extra. That covers the 396″ edge plus 12″ for joining and corners.
Updated November 9, 2026